NURS 202 Fundamentals of nursing practice questions
with correct answers
What are the vital signs? Correct Answer-temperature, pulse, respiration,
blood pressure, and sometimes pain (annotated as T-P-R-BP)
Normal pulse rate for healthy adults Correct Answer-60-100 bpm (80
average)
normal respirations for healthy adults Correct Answer-12-20
breaths/minute
normal blood pressure for healthy adults Correct Answer-less than
120/80
guidelines for measuring vital signs Correct Answer-- Establish a
baseline for future assessments.
- Be able to understand and interpret values.
- Appropriately delegate measurement.
- Communicate findings.
- Ensure equipment is in working order.
,- Accurately document findings.
When to access vital signs Correct Answer-- On admission to any health
care facility or institution
- Based on agency or institutional policy and procedures
- Any time there is a change in the patient's condition
- Any time there is a loss of consciousness
- Before and after any surgical or invasive diagnostic procedure
- Before and after activity that may increase risk, such as ambulation
after surgery
- Before administering medications that affect cardiovascular and
respiratory function
What is body temperature? Correct Answer-heat produced, heat lost
Normal temperature range for adults Correct Answer-96.4 F - 99.5 F or
35.8 C - 37.5 C
,Temperature sites Correct Answer-Oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic
membrane, temporal artery
factors affecting temperature Correct Answer--circadian rhythm
-age and gender
-physical activity
-state of health
-environment
what is pyrexia? Correct Answer-fever
What is febrile? Correct Answer-with fever
What is afebrile? Correct Answer-without fever
What is a fever? Correct Answer-upward displacement of
thermoregulatory set point/ elevated body temperature that signals
infection and increases immune function
, Normal oral temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-98.6 F or 37
C
Normal rectal temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-37.5°C,
99.5°F
Normal axillary temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-36.5°C,
97.7°F
Normal forehead temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-34.4°C,
94.0°F
Normal Tympanic Temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-
37.5ºC, 99.5°F
what is tympanic temperature? Correct Answer-Temperature taken in
the ear
what is a neurogenic fever? Correct Answer-non-infectious source of
fever in head injury patient that can cause brain damage, too much
pressure on hypothalamus in the brain stem
What is an FUO? Correct Answer-A fever of 101 F that lasts for 3
weeks or longer with an identified cause.
Hypothermia Correct Answer-abnormally low body temperature
with correct answers
What are the vital signs? Correct Answer-temperature, pulse, respiration,
blood pressure, and sometimes pain (annotated as T-P-R-BP)
Normal pulse rate for healthy adults Correct Answer-60-100 bpm (80
average)
normal respirations for healthy adults Correct Answer-12-20
breaths/minute
normal blood pressure for healthy adults Correct Answer-less than
120/80
guidelines for measuring vital signs Correct Answer-- Establish a
baseline for future assessments.
- Be able to understand and interpret values.
- Appropriately delegate measurement.
- Communicate findings.
- Ensure equipment is in working order.
,- Accurately document findings.
When to access vital signs Correct Answer-- On admission to any health
care facility or institution
- Based on agency or institutional policy and procedures
- Any time there is a change in the patient's condition
- Any time there is a loss of consciousness
- Before and after any surgical or invasive diagnostic procedure
- Before and after activity that may increase risk, such as ambulation
after surgery
- Before administering medications that affect cardiovascular and
respiratory function
What is body temperature? Correct Answer-heat produced, heat lost
Normal temperature range for adults Correct Answer-96.4 F - 99.5 F or
35.8 C - 37.5 C
,Temperature sites Correct Answer-Oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic
membrane, temporal artery
factors affecting temperature Correct Answer--circadian rhythm
-age and gender
-physical activity
-state of health
-environment
what is pyrexia? Correct Answer-fever
What is febrile? Correct Answer-with fever
What is afebrile? Correct Answer-without fever
What is a fever? Correct Answer-upward displacement of
thermoregulatory set point/ elevated body temperature that signals
infection and increases immune function
, Normal oral temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-98.6 F or 37
C
Normal rectal temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-37.5°C,
99.5°F
Normal axillary temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-36.5°C,
97.7°F
Normal forehead temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-34.4°C,
94.0°F
Normal Tympanic Temperature for healthy adults Correct Answer-
37.5ºC, 99.5°F
what is tympanic temperature? Correct Answer-Temperature taken in
the ear
what is a neurogenic fever? Correct Answer-non-infectious source of
fever in head injury patient that can cause brain damage, too much
pressure on hypothalamus in the brain stem
What is an FUO? Correct Answer-A fever of 101 F that lasts for 3
weeks or longer with an identified cause.
Hypothermia Correct Answer-abnormally low body temperature
