NUR 112 Exam 2 2026/2027 |
Comprehensive Study Guide | Practice
Questions & Answers
A client's vital signs at the beginning of the shift are as follows: oral temperature
99.3°F (37°C), heart rate 82 beats per minute, respiratory rate 14 breaths per
minute, and blood pressure 118/76. Four hours later the client's oral temperature
is 102.2°F (39°C). Based on the temperature change, the nurse should anticipate
the client's heart rate would be how many beats per minute?
1. 62
2. 82
3. 102
4. 122 - correct answer-3. 102
The nurse is assessing vital signs for a client after surgical procedure on the left
leg. IV fluids are infusing. It would be most important for the nurse to
1. Compare the left pedal pulse with the right pedal pulse
2. Count the clients respiratory rate for 1 full minute
3. Take the blood pressure in the arm without an IV
4. Take an oral temperature with an electronic thermometer - correct answer-1.
Compare the left pedal pulse with the right pedal pulse
,The nurse hears rhonchi when auscultating a clients lungs. Which nursing
intervention would be appropriate for the nurse to implement before reassessing
lung sounds?
1)
Have the client take several deep breaths.
2)
Request the client take a deep breath and cough.
3)
Take the clients blood pressure and apical pulse.
4)
Count the clients respiratory rate for 1 minute - correct answer-2)
Request the client take a deep breath and cough.
Which of the following sets of vital signs are all within normal limits for patients at
rest?
1. Infant: T 98.8F (rectal), HR 160, RR 16, BP 120/54
2. Adolescent: T 98.2F (oral), HR 80, RR 18, BP 108/68
, 3. Adult: T 99.6F (oral), HR 48, RR 22, BP 130/84
4. Older Adult: T 98.6F (oral), HR 110, RR 28, BP 170/95 - correct answer-2.
Adolescent: T 98.2F (oral), HR 80, RR 18, BP 108/68
The nurse assesses the following changes in a clients vital signs. Which client
situation should be reported to the primary care provider?
1. Decreased blood pressure after standing up
2. Decreased temperature after a period of diaphoresis
3. Increased heart rate after walking down the hall
4. Increased respiratory rate when the heart rate increases - correct answer-1.
Decreased blood pressure after standing up
The clients temperature is 101.1F. Which is the correct conversion to centigrade?
1. 38.0C
2. 38.4C
3. 38.8C
4. 39.2C - correct answer-2. 38.4C
The client has had a fever, ranging from 99.8F orally, over the last 24 hours. The
clients fever would be classified as
1. Constant
2. Intermittent
3. Relapsing
4. Remittent - correct answer-4. Remittent
Comprehensive Study Guide | Practice
Questions & Answers
A client's vital signs at the beginning of the shift are as follows: oral temperature
99.3°F (37°C), heart rate 82 beats per minute, respiratory rate 14 breaths per
minute, and blood pressure 118/76. Four hours later the client's oral temperature
is 102.2°F (39°C). Based on the temperature change, the nurse should anticipate
the client's heart rate would be how many beats per minute?
1. 62
2. 82
3. 102
4. 122 - correct answer-3. 102
The nurse is assessing vital signs for a client after surgical procedure on the left
leg. IV fluids are infusing. It would be most important for the nurse to
1. Compare the left pedal pulse with the right pedal pulse
2. Count the clients respiratory rate for 1 full minute
3. Take the blood pressure in the arm without an IV
4. Take an oral temperature with an electronic thermometer - correct answer-1.
Compare the left pedal pulse with the right pedal pulse
,The nurse hears rhonchi when auscultating a clients lungs. Which nursing
intervention would be appropriate for the nurse to implement before reassessing
lung sounds?
1)
Have the client take several deep breaths.
2)
Request the client take a deep breath and cough.
3)
Take the clients blood pressure and apical pulse.
4)
Count the clients respiratory rate for 1 minute - correct answer-2)
Request the client take a deep breath and cough.
Which of the following sets of vital signs are all within normal limits for patients at
rest?
1. Infant: T 98.8F (rectal), HR 160, RR 16, BP 120/54
2. Adolescent: T 98.2F (oral), HR 80, RR 18, BP 108/68
, 3. Adult: T 99.6F (oral), HR 48, RR 22, BP 130/84
4. Older Adult: T 98.6F (oral), HR 110, RR 28, BP 170/95 - correct answer-2.
Adolescent: T 98.2F (oral), HR 80, RR 18, BP 108/68
The nurse assesses the following changes in a clients vital signs. Which client
situation should be reported to the primary care provider?
1. Decreased blood pressure after standing up
2. Decreased temperature after a period of diaphoresis
3. Increased heart rate after walking down the hall
4. Increased respiratory rate when the heart rate increases - correct answer-1.
Decreased blood pressure after standing up
The clients temperature is 101.1F. Which is the correct conversion to centigrade?
1. 38.0C
2. 38.4C
3. 38.8C
4. 39.2C - correct answer-2. 38.4C
The client has had a fever, ranging from 99.8F orally, over the last 24 hours. The
clients fever would be classified as
1. Constant
2. Intermittent
3. Relapsing
4. Remittent - correct answer-4. Remittent
