NRSG 312 Exam 1 Study Guide & Practice Questions 2026

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What is the part of the brain that regulates temperature? -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ hypothalamus
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Normal/average temperature - correct answer ✔ ✔ 98.6 .. .. .. .. .. ..




range: 96.4-99.1
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What is the name of the effect where body temperature is lower in
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the morning and higher at night? - correct answer ✔ ✔
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diurnal


What is the most accurate way to take temperature? -
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correct answer ✔ ✔ oral- adults
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rectal- babies ..




stroke volume - correct answer ✔ ✔
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volume of blood every beat .. .. .. ..

, How long do you count pulse? - correct answer ✔ ✔
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regular= 30 sec x 2 .. .. .. .. ..



irregular= full 60 sec .. .. ..




pulse - correct answer ✔ ✔ normal range- 60- 100 bpm
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Force: ..



3+= full, bounding
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2+ normal
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1+= weak, thready
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0= absent
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bradycardia - correct answer ✔ ✔ slow heart rate
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< 60 bpm
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tachycardia - correct answer ✔ ✔ fast heart rate
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> 100 bpm
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respirations - correct answer ✔ ✔ 12-20 breaths/min
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character- relaxed, automatic, silent, labored/nonlabored, even
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