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Clinical Assessment & Patient Care Flashcards

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  1. What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult?

    Answer: 60-100 beats per minute

    A normal adult resting pulse is 60-100 bpm; below is bradycardia and above is tachycardia.

  2. A physician orders "VS q4h." How often should vital signs be taken?

    Answer: Every 4 hours

    "q" means every, so q4h means every 4 hours around the clock.

  3. A pulse oximeter primarily measures which value?

    Answer: Oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SpO2)

    Pulse oximetry noninvasively estimates the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen.

  4. On an activity order, what does "BRP" mean?

    Answer: Bathroom privileges

    BRP means the patient on bed rest may get up to use the bathroom.

  5. What is the normal respiratory rate for a resting adult?

    Answer: 12-20 breaths per minute

    Normal adult respirations are about 12-20 breaths per minute at rest.

  6. A patient scheduled for surgery has the order "NPO after midnight." What does this mean?

    Answer: Nothing by mouth after midnight

    NPO (nil per os) means the patient may take nothing by mouth.

  7. A patient with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis requires which precautions?

    Answer: Airborne precautions in a negative-pressure room with N95 respirators

    TB spreads by airborne particles, requiring an airborne infection isolation room and fit-tested N95 respirators.

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