A Nurse Is Assessing Results of Vital Signs for a Group

question 22

Multiple Choice

A nurse is assessing results of vital signs for a group of patients. Match the condition to the assessment findings the nurse is reviewing.
-Heatstroke

• A)Patient's temperature is 113° F (45° C) with hot, dry skin.
• B)Patient's blood pressure sitting is 130/60 and 110/40 standing.
• C)Patient's pulse is 110 beats/min.
• D)Patient's temperature is 93.2° F (34° C).
• E)Patient's blood pressure went from 126/76 to 90/50.

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Definitions:

Dura Mater

The tough outermost membrane enveloping the brain and spinal cord.

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Cerebral Aqueduct

A narrow channel located in the midbrain that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain, allowing the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

Third Ventricle

A narrow fluid-filled space in the brain, part of the ventricular system that lies between the two halves of the thalamus.