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NR302: Vital Signs, Skin and Nails
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Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
papura Ans: blood spots or skin hemorrages
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When should an examiner take vital signs? Ans: -As ordered
by a provider
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-Before and after surgical or diagnostic procedures
-Upon admission
Pulse Rate Ans: Pulse rate varies with age, being fast in
infancy and decreases with age.
The rate also varies with gender. After puberty, females have a
slightly faster rate than males.
Which blood pressure reading shows hypertension stage 2?
Ans: BP 140/90
The nurse recognizes that with a blood pressure reading of
120/90, the 90 reflects what physiologic action? Ans:
Pressure present when the ventricles are at rest.
Diastolic
What is an example of a normal heart rate for an adult athlete?
Ans: 48 beats per minute; normal is 60-100
, 2
What is an example of a normal oxygen saturation for a client
with chronic lung disease? Ans: 92%
Temperature Ans: Temperature is a measurement of the
difference between heat production and heat loss.
While an elevated body temperature can help destroy foreign
invaders (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites), temperatures
exceeding 105° F (40.6° C) also have the potential to damage
normal body cells
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Normal range temperatures for different sections Ans: 99.6
°F:
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RECTAL
TYMPANIC
98.6 °F:
ORAL
97.6 °F:
TEMPORAL
AXILLARY
Hypothermia/Hyperthermia Ans: -Low body temp
-High body temp
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What is a pulse? Ans: A rhythmic beating or vibrating (radial)
signifying the contraction of an artery caused by the ejection
of blood from the left ventricle of the heart.
What is the normal adult pulse rate range? Ans: 60-100 beats
per minute.
What is the average adult pulse rate? Ans: 80 beats per
minute.
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Systolic pressure Ans: Top number; measures the pressure in
your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood; heart is
active
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NR: 90-120 mmHg
Diastolic pressure Ans: bottom number; measures the
pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting between
beats.
NR: 60-80 mmHg
Force of the pulse Ans: shows the strength of the heart's
stroke volume.
3+ Full, bounding
2+ Normal
1+ Weak, thready
0 Absent
NR302: Vital Signs, Skin and Nails
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
papura Ans: blood spots or skin hemorrages
© 2026 Assignment
When should an examiner take vital signs? Ans: -As ordered
by a provider
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Expert
-Before and after surgical or diagnostic procedures
-Upon admission
Pulse Rate Ans: Pulse rate varies with age, being fast in
infancy and decreases with age.
The rate also varies with gender. After puberty, females have a
slightly faster rate than males.
Which blood pressure reading shows hypertension stage 2?
Ans: BP 140/90
The nurse recognizes that with a blood pressure reading of
120/90, the 90 reflects what physiologic action? Ans:
Pressure present when the ventricles are at rest.
Diastolic
What is an example of a normal heart rate for an adult athlete?
Ans: 48 beats per minute; normal is 60-100
, 2
What is an example of a normal oxygen saturation for a client
with chronic lung disease? Ans: 92%
Temperature Ans: Temperature is a measurement of the
difference between heat production and heat loss.
While an elevated body temperature can help destroy foreign
invaders (bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites), temperatures
exceeding 105° F (40.6° C) also have the potential to damage
normal body cells
© 2026 Assignment
Normal range temperatures for different sections Ans: 99.6
°F:
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RECTAL
TYMPANIC
98.6 °F:
ORAL
97.6 °F:
TEMPORAL
AXILLARY
Hypothermia/Hyperthermia Ans: -Low body temp
-High body temp
, 3
What is a pulse? Ans: A rhythmic beating or vibrating (radial)
signifying the contraction of an artery caused by the ejection
of blood from the left ventricle of the heart.
What is the normal adult pulse rate range? Ans: 60-100 beats
per minute.
What is the average adult pulse rate? Ans: 80 beats per
minute.
© 2026 Assignment
Systolic pressure Ans: Top number; measures the pressure in
your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood; heart is
active
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NR: 90-120 mmHg
Diastolic pressure Ans: bottom number; measures the
pressure in your arteries when your heart is resting between
beats.
NR: 60-80 mmHg
Force of the pulse Ans: shows the strength of the heart's
stroke volume.
3+ Full, bounding
2+ Normal
1+ Weak, thready
0 Absent
