NSG 3100 Exam 2 | Newest Questions and
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• factors affecting blood temperature . CORRECT ANSWER: age
exercise
hormones
cardiac rhythm
stress
environment
smoking
• heat exhaustion . CORRECT ANSWER: •Occurs when extreme or prolonged
environmental heat exposure leads to profuse sweating with results in excessive
water/electrolyte loss.
• what is heat stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: Prolonged exposure to the sun or high
environmental temperatures overwhelms the body's heat loss mechanisms
high mortality rate
• risk factors of heat stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: very young or very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
exercise or working outdoors in predisposing conditions
• signs and symptoms of heat stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature and heart rate
Hot, dry skin and absence of sweating are other features of heat stroke.
• how do you take a tympanic temperature of ages 4 and older? . CORRECT
ANSWER: gently grasp the pinna of the ear and pull it up and back
• what is an apical pulse? . CORRECT ANSWER: a central pulse that can be
auscultated over the apex of the heart at the point of maximal impulse (PMI).
• what is a peripheral pulse? . CORRECT ANSWER: pulses away from the heart that
needs to be palpatated
, • what effect does age have on the pulse rate? . CORRECT ANSWER: as we age the
pulse rate decreases
• how does gender affect pulse rate? . CORRECT ANSWER: after puberty , men have
lower pulse rates than women
• how does a fever affect pulse rate? . CORRECT ANSWER: pulse increases
• how does hypovolemia affect pulse? . CORRECT ANSWER: loss of blood is going to
increase pulse
• what do we do when the heart rate is irregular . CORRECT ANSWER: take the apical
pulse for accuracy
• what factors affect oxygen saturation? . CORRECT ANSWER: hypotension
lung disease
decreased circulation
• a too narrow cuff will give what type of BP reading . CORRECT ANSWER: a
erroneously high BP
• a too wide cuff will give you what type of BP reading? . CORRECT ANSWER: a
erroneously low
• normal pulse rate for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 60-100 bpm
• normal temperature for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 97.6(f)-99.5(f)
• normal respirations for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 12-20
• normal blood pressure for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 120/80
• what does afibrile mean? . CORRECT ANSWER: normal temperature
• vasoconstriction and heat . CORRECT ANSWER: vasoconstriction retains heat
• vasodilation and heat . CORRECT ANSWER: vasodilate to release heat
• how is pulse taken for children under 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: apical pulse for one
full minute
• what is a pulse deficit . CORRECT ANSWER: radial pulse is slower than apical pulse
• What is the tripod position? . CORRECT ANSWER: Leaning forward with arms
braced against their knees, chair, or bed. This gives them leverage so that their rectus
abdominis, intercostal, and accessory neck muscles all can aid in expiration.
Answers | Updated 2026 | Complete
Review
• factors affecting blood temperature . CORRECT ANSWER: age
exercise
hormones
cardiac rhythm
stress
environment
smoking
• heat exhaustion . CORRECT ANSWER: •Occurs when extreme or prolonged
environmental heat exposure leads to profuse sweating with results in excessive
water/electrolyte loss.
• what is heat stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: Prolonged exposure to the sun or high
environmental temperatures overwhelms the body's heat loss mechanisms
high mortality rate
• risk factors of heat stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: very young or very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
exercise or working outdoors in predisposing conditions
• signs and symptoms of heat stroke . CORRECT ANSWER: confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature and heart rate
Hot, dry skin and absence of sweating are other features of heat stroke.
• how do you take a tympanic temperature of ages 4 and older? . CORRECT
ANSWER: gently grasp the pinna of the ear and pull it up and back
• what is an apical pulse? . CORRECT ANSWER: a central pulse that can be
auscultated over the apex of the heart at the point of maximal impulse (PMI).
• what is a peripheral pulse? . CORRECT ANSWER: pulses away from the heart that
needs to be palpatated
, • what effect does age have on the pulse rate? . CORRECT ANSWER: as we age the
pulse rate decreases
• how does gender affect pulse rate? . CORRECT ANSWER: after puberty , men have
lower pulse rates than women
• how does a fever affect pulse rate? . CORRECT ANSWER: pulse increases
• how does hypovolemia affect pulse? . CORRECT ANSWER: loss of blood is going to
increase pulse
• what do we do when the heart rate is irregular . CORRECT ANSWER: take the apical
pulse for accuracy
• what factors affect oxygen saturation? . CORRECT ANSWER: hypotension
lung disease
decreased circulation
• a too narrow cuff will give what type of BP reading . CORRECT ANSWER: a
erroneously high BP
• a too wide cuff will give you what type of BP reading? . CORRECT ANSWER: a
erroneously low
• normal pulse rate for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 60-100 bpm
• normal temperature for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 97.6(f)-99.5(f)
• normal respirations for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 12-20
• normal blood pressure for adults? . CORRECT ANSWER: 120/80
• what does afibrile mean? . CORRECT ANSWER: normal temperature
• vasoconstriction and heat . CORRECT ANSWER: vasoconstriction retains heat
• vasodilation and heat . CORRECT ANSWER: vasodilate to release heat
• how is pulse taken for children under 2 . CORRECT ANSWER: apical pulse for one
full minute
• what is a pulse deficit . CORRECT ANSWER: radial pulse is slower than apical pulse
• What is the tripod position? . CORRECT ANSWER: Leaning forward with arms
braced against their knees, chair, or bed. This gives them leverage so that their rectus
abdominis, intercostal, and accessory neck muscles all can aid in expiration.
