Hallmark final exam BSN-205 with
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
Which ,of ,the ,following ,would ,require ,a ,follow ,up? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-An ,adult
,with ,respirations ,of ,10 ,breaths ,per ,minute
Which ,of ,the ,following ,vital ,signs ,recorded ,for ,an ,older ,adult ,would ,be ,considered
,acceptable ,(within ,normal ,limits)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Temp ,97.0° ,F, ,P-60, ,R-16,
,BP ,116/78, ,O2 ,sat ,95%.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,situations ,may ,affect ,a ,patient's ,vital ,signs? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Time ,of ,day
Moving ,from ,lying ,to ,a ,standing ,position
Pain ,rated ,as ,a ,7 ,on ,a ,scale ,of ,1-10
Why ,is ,it ,necessary ,to ,take ,a ,patient's ,vital ,signs ,preoperatively? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-To ,verify ,the ,patients ,not ,experiencing ,any ,complications
To ,provide ,a ,set ,of ,vital ,signs ,for ,comparison ,during ,and ,after ,surgery.
The ,NAP ,reports ,to ,the ,nurse ,a ,65 ,year ,old ,patient's ,BP ,is ,160/98. ,What ,is ,the
,appropriate ,initial ,response ,of ,the ,nurse? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Assess ,the ,patient's
,BP
Which ,patient ,would ,it ,be ,appropriate ,for ,the ,nurse ,to ,delegate ,vital ,signs? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Elderly ,nursing ,home ,resident
The ,nurse ,has ,delegated ,the ,task ,of ,temperature ,assessment ,to ,the ,NAP. ,Which
,information ,should ,be ,provided ,to ,the ,NAP? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER--The ,type ,of
,temperature ,required
-The ,frequency ,for ,taking ,or ,monitoring ,the ,temperature
-What ,changes ,to ,report ,immediately ,to ,the ,nurse
Who ,would ,you ,expect ,to ,have ,the ,lowest ,body ,temperature?
A) ,A ,16 ,year ,old ,who ,ran ,1 ,mile
,B) ,An ,80 ,year ,old ,who ,walked ,1/2 ,mile
C) ,A ,toddler ,who ,is ,febrile
D) ,A ,child ,playing ,softball ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,An ,80 ,year ,old ,who ,walked ,half
,a ,mile
The ,NAP ,is ,preparing ,to ,measure ,a ,patient's ,vital ,signs. ,The ,patient ,reports ,having
,eaten ,a ,bowl ,of ,warm ,soup. ,The ,NAP ,asks ,the ,RN ,what ,he ,should ,do. ,What ,is ,the
,best ,response?
A) ,"Ask ,the ,patient ,not ,to ,eat, ,drink, ,or ,smoke ,for ,15 ,minutes ,and ,then ,assess ,the
,patient's ,oral ,temperature"
B) ,"Since ,the ,soup ,was ,not ,hot, ,go ,ahead ,and ,take ,the ,patient's ,temperature."
C) ,"Change ,to ,the ,red ,thermometer ,probe ,and ,take ,the ,patient's ,temperature
,rectally."
D) ,"Take ,the ,patient's ,temperature ,using ,the ,axillary ,route ,and ,when ,you ,record ,the
,reading, ,add ,1°F." ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A) ,"Ask ,the ,patient ,not ,to ,eat, ,drink, ,or
,smoke ,for ,15 ,minutes ,and ,then ,assess ,the ,patient's ,oral ,temperature
For ,which ,patient ,would ,a ,tympanic ,thermometer ,be ,the ,preferred ,thermometer ,to
,use?
A) ,A ,marathon ,runner ,who ,developed ,weakness ,during ,the ,race.
B) ,A ,newborn ,in ,the ,intensive ,care ,unit ,that ,requires ,continuous ,temperature
,monitoring.
C) ,A ,child ,who ,had ,tubes ,surgically ,placed ,in ,the ,ears.
D) ,A ,tachypneic ,patient ,who ,is ,receiving ,oxygen ,by ,nasal ,cannula. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D) ,A ,tachypneic ,patient ,who ,is ,receiving ,oxygen ,by ,nasal ,cannula.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,patients ,would ,need ,frequent ,assessment ,of ,their
,temperature? ,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,A ,patient ,receiving ,a ,blood ,transfusion ,for ,chronic ,anemia
B) ,An ,elderly ,patient ,who ,needs ,assistance ,with ,feeding ,and ,dressing
C) ,A ,43 ,year ,old ,female ,who ,has ,undergone ,a ,hysterectomy
D) ,A ,child ,who ,is ,small ,for ,his ,age
E) ,A ,19 ,year ,old ,with ,a ,white ,blood ,cell ,count ,of ,15,000/mm ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
A) ,A ,patient ,receiving ,a ,blood ,transfusion ,for ,chronic ,anemia
A ,43-year-old ,female ,who ,has ,undergone ,a ,hysterectomy. ,Correct
E) ,A ,19 ,year ,old ,with ,a ,white ,blood ,cell ,count ,of ,15,000/mm
The ,NAP ,reports ,that ,the ,patient's ,temperature ,is ,39° ,C ,(102.2 ,°F). ,Which ,of ,the
,following ,are ,appropriate ,nursing ,actions? ,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,Place ,the ,patient's ,feet ,in ,a ,tub ,of ,cool ,water ,with ,ice.
B) ,Apply ,a ,hyperthermia ,blanket ,as ,ordered.
C) ,Remove ,the ,patient's ,blankets.
, D) ,Limit ,the ,patient's ,fluid ,intakeE) ,Administer ,an ,antipyretic ,to ,the ,patient ,as ,ordered
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C) ,Remove ,the ,patient's ,blankets.
E) ,Administer ,an ,antipyretic ,to ,the ,patient ,as ,ordered
Which ,of ,the ,following ,actions, ,if ,made ,by ,the ,NAP, ,would ,require ,intervention ,and
,further ,instruction ,by ,the ,nurse? ,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,The ,NAP ,inserts ,the ,red-tipped ,electronic ,thermometer ,probe ,into ,the ,patient's
,mouth ,after ,applying ,a ,probe ,cover. ,
B) ,The ,NAP ,wipes ,the ,single-use ,chemical ,dot ,thermometer ,and ,places ,it ,back ,in ,the
,patient's ,drawer ,for ,future ,use. ,
C) ,The ,NAP ,waits ,until ,a ,tone ,sounds ,to ,read ,the ,tympanic ,thermometer.
D) ,The ,NAP ,uses ,a ,blue-tipped ,electronic ,probe ,for ,assessing ,a ,patient's ,axillary
,temperature.E) ,The ,NAP ,pulls ,the ,pinna ,up, ,back, ,and ,out ,in ,an ,adult ,when ,inserting
,the ,tympanic ,thermometer. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A) ,The ,NAP ,inserts ,the ,red-tipped
,electronic ,thermometer ,probe ,into ,the ,patient's ,mouth ,after ,applying ,a ,probe ,cover.
,Correct
B) ,The ,NAP ,wipes ,the ,single-use ,chemical ,dot ,thermometer ,and ,places ,it ,back ,in ,the
,patient's ,drawer ,for ,future ,use. ,Correct
Identify ,the ,factors ,that ,may ,have ,an ,effect ,on ,an ,82-year-old ,patient's ,temperature:
,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,Drinking ,a ,cold ,glass ,of ,water
B) ,Participation ,in ,strenuous ,physical ,therapy ,exercises
C) ,Infection
D) ,Room ,Temperature
E) ,Patient's ,height ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A) ,Drinking ,a ,cold ,glass ,of ,water
B) ,Participation ,in ,strenuous ,physical ,therapy ,exercises
C) ,Infection
D) ,Room ,Temperature
If ,a ,52-year-old ,patient ,has ,a ,normal ,temperature, ,what ,range ,should ,the ,patient's
,temperature ,fall ,within?
A) ,37-39 ,°C ,(98.6-102.2 ,°F)
B) ,96.8-100.4 ,°F ,(36-38 ,°C)
C) ,35-36 ,°C ,(95-96.8 ,°F)
D) ,96.8-98.6 ,°F ,(36-37 ,°C) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B) ,96.8-100.4 ,°F ,(36-38 ,°C)
Your ,newborn ,patient's ,temperature ,has ,been ,rising ,rapidly ,and ,the ,baby ,has ,been
,crying. ,Which ,of ,the ,following ,thermometers ,would ,be ,the ,best ,to ,use ,in ,measuring
,this ,patient's ,temperature?
A) ,Temporal ,Artery
B) ,Tympanic
Questions and Correct Answers 2025
Which ,of ,the ,following ,would ,require ,a ,follow ,up? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-An ,adult
,with ,respirations ,of ,10 ,breaths ,per ,minute
Which ,of ,the ,following ,vital ,signs ,recorded ,for ,an ,older ,adult ,would ,be ,considered
,acceptable ,(within ,normal ,limits)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Temp ,97.0° ,F, ,P-60, ,R-16,
,BP ,116/78, ,O2 ,sat ,95%.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,situations ,may ,affect ,a ,patient's ,vital ,signs? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-Time ,of ,day
Moving ,from ,lying ,to ,a ,standing ,position
Pain ,rated ,as ,a ,7 ,on ,a ,scale ,of ,1-10
Why ,is ,it ,necessary ,to ,take ,a ,patient's ,vital ,signs ,preoperatively? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-To ,verify ,the ,patients ,not ,experiencing ,any ,complications
To ,provide ,a ,set ,of ,vital ,signs ,for ,comparison ,during ,and ,after ,surgery.
The ,NAP ,reports ,to ,the ,nurse ,a ,65 ,year ,old ,patient's ,BP ,is ,160/98. ,What ,is ,the
,appropriate ,initial ,response ,of ,the ,nurse? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Assess ,the ,patient's
,BP
Which ,patient ,would ,it ,be ,appropriate ,for ,the ,nurse ,to ,delegate ,vital ,signs? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Elderly ,nursing ,home ,resident
The ,nurse ,has ,delegated ,the ,task ,of ,temperature ,assessment ,to ,the ,NAP. ,Which
,information ,should ,be ,provided ,to ,the ,NAP? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER--The ,type ,of
,temperature ,required
-The ,frequency ,for ,taking ,or ,monitoring ,the ,temperature
-What ,changes ,to ,report ,immediately ,to ,the ,nurse
Who ,would ,you ,expect ,to ,have ,the ,lowest ,body ,temperature?
A) ,A ,16 ,year ,old ,who ,ran ,1 ,mile
,B) ,An ,80 ,year ,old ,who ,walked ,1/2 ,mile
C) ,A ,toddler ,who ,is ,febrile
D) ,A ,child ,playing ,softball ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B. ,An ,80 ,year ,old ,who ,walked ,half
,a ,mile
The ,NAP ,is ,preparing ,to ,measure ,a ,patient's ,vital ,signs. ,The ,patient ,reports ,having
,eaten ,a ,bowl ,of ,warm ,soup. ,The ,NAP ,asks ,the ,RN ,what ,he ,should ,do. ,What ,is ,the
,best ,response?
A) ,"Ask ,the ,patient ,not ,to ,eat, ,drink, ,or ,smoke ,for ,15 ,minutes ,and ,then ,assess ,the
,patient's ,oral ,temperature"
B) ,"Since ,the ,soup ,was ,not ,hot, ,go ,ahead ,and ,take ,the ,patient's ,temperature."
C) ,"Change ,to ,the ,red ,thermometer ,probe ,and ,take ,the ,patient's ,temperature
,rectally."
D) ,"Take ,the ,patient's ,temperature ,using ,the ,axillary ,route ,and ,when ,you ,record ,the
,reading, ,add ,1°F." ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A) ,"Ask ,the ,patient ,not ,to ,eat, ,drink, ,or
,smoke ,for ,15 ,minutes ,and ,then ,assess ,the ,patient's ,oral ,temperature
For ,which ,patient ,would ,a ,tympanic ,thermometer ,be ,the ,preferred ,thermometer ,to
,use?
A) ,A ,marathon ,runner ,who ,developed ,weakness ,during ,the ,race.
B) ,A ,newborn ,in ,the ,intensive ,care ,unit ,that ,requires ,continuous ,temperature
,monitoring.
C) ,A ,child ,who ,had ,tubes ,surgically ,placed ,in ,the ,ears.
D) ,A ,tachypneic ,patient ,who ,is ,receiving ,oxygen ,by ,nasal ,cannula. ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-D) ,A ,tachypneic ,patient ,who ,is ,receiving ,oxygen ,by ,nasal ,cannula.
Which ,of ,the ,following ,patients ,would ,need ,frequent ,assessment ,of ,their
,temperature? ,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,A ,patient ,receiving ,a ,blood ,transfusion ,for ,chronic ,anemia
B) ,An ,elderly ,patient ,who ,needs ,assistance ,with ,feeding ,and ,dressing
C) ,A ,43 ,year ,old ,female ,who ,has ,undergone ,a ,hysterectomy
D) ,A ,child ,who ,is ,small ,for ,his ,age
E) ,A ,19 ,year ,old ,with ,a ,white ,blood ,cell ,count ,of ,15,000/mm ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
A) ,A ,patient ,receiving ,a ,blood ,transfusion ,for ,chronic ,anemia
A ,43-year-old ,female ,who ,has ,undergone ,a ,hysterectomy. ,Correct
E) ,A ,19 ,year ,old ,with ,a ,white ,blood ,cell ,count ,of ,15,000/mm
The ,NAP ,reports ,that ,the ,patient's ,temperature ,is ,39° ,C ,(102.2 ,°F). ,Which ,of ,the
,following ,are ,appropriate ,nursing ,actions? ,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,Place ,the ,patient's ,feet ,in ,a ,tub ,of ,cool ,water ,with ,ice.
B) ,Apply ,a ,hyperthermia ,blanket ,as ,ordered.
C) ,Remove ,the ,patient's ,blankets.
, D) ,Limit ,the ,patient's ,fluid ,intakeE) ,Administer ,an ,antipyretic ,to ,the ,patient ,as ,ordered
,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-C) ,Remove ,the ,patient's ,blankets.
E) ,Administer ,an ,antipyretic ,to ,the ,patient ,as ,ordered
Which ,of ,the ,following ,actions, ,if ,made ,by ,the ,NAP, ,would ,require ,intervention ,and
,further ,instruction ,by ,the ,nurse? ,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,The ,NAP ,inserts ,the ,red-tipped ,electronic ,thermometer ,probe ,into ,the ,patient's
,mouth ,after ,applying ,a ,probe ,cover. ,
B) ,The ,NAP ,wipes ,the ,single-use ,chemical ,dot ,thermometer ,and ,places ,it ,back ,in ,the
,patient's ,drawer ,for ,future ,use. ,
C) ,The ,NAP ,waits ,until ,a ,tone ,sounds ,to ,read ,the ,tympanic ,thermometer.
D) ,The ,NAP ,uses ,a ,blue-tipped ,electronic ,probe ,for ,assessing ,a ,patient's ,axillary
,temperature.E) ,The ,NAP ,pulls ,the ,pinna ,up, ,back, ,and ,out ,in ,an ,adult ,when ,inserting
,the ,tympanic ,thermometer. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A) ,The ,NAP ,inserts ,the ,red-tipped
,electronic ,thermometer ,probe ,into ,the ,patient's ,mouth ,after ,applying ,a ,probe ,cover.
,Correct
B) ,The ,NAP ,wipes ,the ,single-use ,chemical ,dot ,thermometer ,and ,places ,it ,back ,in ,the
,patient's ,drawer ,for ,future ,use. ,Correct
Identify ,the ,factors ,that ,may ,have ,an ,effect ,on ,an ,82-year-old ,patient's ,temperature:
,(Select ,all ,that ,apply.)
A) ,Drinking ,a ,cold ,glass ,of ,water
B) ,Participation ,in ,strenuous ,physical ,therapy ,exercises
C) ,Infection
D) ,Room ,Temperature
E) ,Patient's ,height ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A) ,Drinking ,a ,cold ,glass ,of ,water
B) ,Participation ,in ,strenuous ,physical ,therapy ,exercises
C) ,Infection
D) ,Room ,Temperature
If ,a ,52-year-old ,patient ,has ,a ,normal ,temperature, ,what ,range ,should ,the ,patient's
,temperature ,fall ,within?
A) ,37-39 ,°C ,(98.6-102.2 ,°F)
B) ,96.8-100.4 ,°F ,(36-38 ,°C)
C) ,35-36 ,°C ,(95-96.8 ,°F)
D) ,96.8-98.6 ,°F ,(36-37 ,°C) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-B) ,96.8-100.4 ,°F ,(36-38 ,°C)
Your ,newborn ,patient's ,temperature ,has ,been ,rising ,rapidly ,and ,the ,baby ,has ,been
,crying. ,Which ,of ,the ,following ,thermometers ,would ,be ,the ,best ,to ,use ,in ,measuring
,this ,patient's ,temperature?
A) ,Temporal ,Artery
B) ,Tympanic
