Fundamentals of Nursing Study Guide Questions and Answers Verified Solutions Latest Update (2026/2027)

Fundamentals of Nursing Study
Guide Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions Latest Update
(2026/2027)



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Assessment:

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collecting vital signs, pain levels, other signs/ symptoms
Diagnosis:

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nurse makes a nursing diagnosis based on assessment of patient; not a
medical diagnosis




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Planning:

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nurse comes up with client-centered goals; need to be measurable (client
will ambulate 10 meters 3x daily for 2 wks)

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Implementing:

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following through with plan that was developed for the patient
Evaluation:

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goal was met, partially met, not met; how effective the plan was for the
patient and what should be changed for the patient
Normal range for temperature

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96.8-100.4




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Normal range for pulse

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60-100

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Normal range for respirations

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12-20




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Normal range for BP

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100/60-140-90




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Normal range for pulse ox.

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>95%




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SOLER

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sit close, observe, lean forward, eye contact, relax
Types of pain

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acute, chronic, cancer, by inferred pathology, idiopathic
Pain threshold

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level of stimulus needed to produce the perception of pain
Pain tolerance

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amount of pain a patient endures without its interference of ADLs
Factors influencing pain

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age, fatigue, genes, neurological functions, social factors,
spiritual factors, psychological factors, cultural factors
Behavioral responses to pain

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