Question

1. true or false? the pulse oximeter should be placed on the hand opposite * 1 point to the one with the blood pressure cuff.

a. true
b. false

1. a normal adult blood pressure rate is: * 1 point

a. 120/80 mmhg
b. 100/50 mmhg
c. 140/90 mmhg
d. 160/100 mmhg

1. what is a vital sign that is not taken by the machine? * 1 point

a. comfortability & pain
b. respiratory rate & pain
c. none of the above

Explanation:

• For question 7: When taking blood pressure and using a pulse oximeter, placing the pulse oximeter on the opposite hand to the blood - pressure - cuff - wearing hand is a standard practice. This is to avoid interference from the blood - pressure - measurement process (e.g., cuff inflation) on the pulse oximeter readings.
• For question 8: A normal adult blood pressure is typically considered to be around 120/80 mmHg. 100/50 mmHg is on the lower side (hypotension range), 140/90 mmHg is the upper limit of normal or pre - hypertensive in some classifications, and 160/100 mmHg is hypertensive.
• For question 9: Vital signs usually include temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure. Comfortability and pain are subjective measures and not standard machine - measured vital signs. Respiratory rate can be measured by some machines (e.g., through sensors in some multi - parameter monitors), but pain is not a machine - measured vital sign.

Answer:

1. A. True
2. A. 120/80 mmHg
3. A. Comfortability & Pain