GNRS 554 MED SURG ACTUAL EXAM 1 | COMPLETE AND GRADED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100% GRADED
CORRECT | 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS | GET A+
Pyrexia - (answer)Abnormal elevation of the temperature of the body above 37° C (98.6° F)
because of disease; same as fever.
Hyperthermia - (answer)An elevated body temperature related to the inability of the body to
promote heat loss or reduce heat production is _______.
Heat loss during prolonged exposure to cold overwhelms the ability of the body to produce heat,
causing _________. - (answer)Hypothermia
Bradycardia - (answer)a slow rate, below 60 beats/min in adults.
Tachycardia - (answer)an abnormally elevated HR, above 100 beats/min in adults.
An inefficient contraction of the heart that fails to transmit a pulse wave to the peripheral pulse
site creates a ________. - (answer)pulse deficit
,dysrhythmia - (answer)Deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat.
tachypneia - (answer)Rate of breathing is regular but abnormally rapid (greater than 20
breaths/min).
Systolic blood pressure - (answer)the pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood
out into the arteries
define diastolic blood pressure - (answer)the pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is
refilling; occurs during cardiac relaxation
Hypertension - (answer)Disorder characterized by an elevated blood pressure persistently
exceeding 120/80 mm Hg.
orthostatic hypotension - (answer)low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up
Guidelines for measuring and documenting vital signs - (answer)-Select the right equipment
-Therapeutic trust
-Analyze results on medial Hx and current illness
,-Know the pts baseline its different for every pt
-Take appropriate nursing actions
-Document findings and notify DR of abnormal findings
-Do not delegate unstable pt to CNA
Average temperature range - (answer)36° to 38°C (96.8° to 100.4°F)
Average oral temperature - (answer)37°C (98.6°F)
Average rectal temperature - (answer)37.5°C (99.5°F)
Average tympanic temperature - (answer)37.5 C (99.5 F)
Average axillary temperature - (answer)36.5°C (97.7°F)
Normal pulse range - (answer)60 to 100 beats/min, strong and regular
Normal SpO2 range - (answer)≥95%
, Normal respiration rate - (answer)12 to 20 breaths/min, deep and regular
normal systolic blood pressure - (answer)<120 mmHg
normal diastolic blood pressure - (answer)<80 mmHg
Normal pulse pressure - (answer)30 to 50 mmHg
normal capnography - (answer)35-45 mmHg
Advantages of oral temperature - (answer)accessible, comfortable, accurate surface temp,
reflects rapid change in core temp
Disadvantages of oral temperature - (answer)Eating, drinking, smoking, oral surgery, Hx of
epilepsy, shaking, chills and the use of oxygen by cannula or mask can affect measurements
Advantages of axillary temperature - (answer)-safe and noninvasive
-can be used with newborns and uncooperative clients
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 LATEST UPDATED | 100% GRADED
CORRECT | 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS | GET A+
Pyrexia - (answer)Abnormal elevation of the temperature of the body above 37° C (98.6° F)
because of disease; same as fever.
Hyperthermia - (answer)An elevated body temperature related to the inability of the body to
promote heat loss or reduce heat production is _______.
Heat loss during prolonged exposure to cold overwhelms the ability of the body to produce heat,
causing _________. - (answer)Hypothermia
Bradycardia - (answer)a slow rate, below 60 beats/min in adults.
Tachycardia - (answer)an abnormally elevated HR, above 100 beats/min in adults.
An inefficient contraction of the heart that fails to transmit a pulse wave to the peripheral pulse
site creates a ________. - (answer)pulse deficit
,dysrhythmia - (answer)Deviation from the normal pattern of the heartbeat.
tachypneia - (answer)Rate of breathing is regular but abnormally rapid (greater than 20
breaths/min).
Systolic blood pressure - (answer)the pressure created when the heart contracts and forces blood
out into the arteries
define diastolic blood pressure - (answer)the pressure in the arteries when the left ventricle is
refilling; occurs during cardiac relaxation
Hypertension - (answer)Disorder characterized by an elevated blood pressure persistently
exceeding 120/80 mm Hg.
orthostatic hypotension - (answer)low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up
Guidelines for measuring and documenting vital signs - (answer)-Select the right equipment
-Therapeutic trust
-Analyze results on medial Hx and current illness
,-Know the pts baseline its different for every pt
-Take appropriate nursing actions
-Document findings and notify DR of abnormal findings
-Do not delegate unstable pt to CNA
Average temperature range - (answer)36° to 38°C (96.8° to 100.4°F)
Average oral temperature - (answer)37°C (98.6°F)
Average rectal temperature - (answer)37.5°C (99.5°F)
Average tympanic temperature - (answer)37.5 C (99.5 F)
Average axillary temperature - (answer)36.5°C (97.7°F)
Normal pulse range - (answer)60 to 100 beats/min, strong and regular
Normal SpO2 range - (answer)≥95%
, Normal respiration rate - (answer)12 to 20 breaths/min, deep and regular
normal systolic blood pressure - (answer)<120 mmHg
normal diastolic blood pressure - (answer)<80 mmHg
Normal pulse pressure - (answer)30 to 50 mmHg
normal capnography - (answer)35-45 mmHg
Advantages of oral temperature - (answer)accessible, comfortable, accurate surface temp,
reflects rapid change in core temp
Disadvantages of oral temperature - (answer)Eating, drinking, smoking, oral surgery, Hx of
epilepsy, shaking, chills and the use of oxygen by cannula or mask can affect measurements
Advantages of axillary temperature - (answer)-safe and noninvasive
-can be used with newborns and uncooperative clients
