Exam 2 :NSG3100 / NSG 3100 (Latest 2025
/ 2026 Update) Fundamental Concepts &
Skills for Nursing Practice I | Questions
and Verified Answers | 100% Correct
|highly graded Grade A+ - Galen
what is normal pulse for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--60-100
what is normal respiratory rate for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--12-20
what is normal pulse ox for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--greater than 95
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--90-
120/60-80
what is the normal temperature for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--35C-37.2C
95F-99F
what is the normal pulse for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--60-100
what is the normal pulse ox for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--greater than 95
what is the normal respiration rate for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--15-20
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--
90-120/60-80
what must a nurse do before delegating vitals to a UAP - CORRECT ANSWERS--
assess the patient first to assure they are medically stable
who is responsible for interpreting vitals - CORRECT ANSWERS--nurse
why do chemo patient need their temperature taken often - CORRECT ANSWERS--
ongoing monitoring for infection
why might older adults need assistance in adjusting to temperature - CORRECT
ANSWERS--cognitive impairment, physical issues
,what does afebrile mean - CORRECT ANSWERS--a person who is maintaining the
normal temperature
how does axillary temperature compare to oral readings - CORRECT ANSWERS--
approx 1 degree less than oral
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal - CORRECT ANSWERS--
approximately 1 degree less than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--
hypothalamus
how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss - CORRECT ANSWERS--
diaphoresis (sweating) and vasodilation of blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production - CORRECT ANSWERS--the chemical
process responsible for generating energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss - CORRECT ANSWERS--the skin
through insulation of the body with subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--baseline temperature drops
as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--temperature increases
during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--women
have higher temperature during ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--lowest at 3am
and highest at 6pm
how does stress affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--levels of epinephrine and
norepinephrine can increase during emotional and physical stress which increases
temperature
how does smoking affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--causes
vasoconstriction which causes a drop in the temperature of the skin and mucous
membranes
what are signs of hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS--decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
, where are common sites for frostbite - CORRECT ANSWERS--earlobes
tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean - CORRECT ANSWERS--a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with - CORRECT ANSWERS--infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke - CORRECT ANSWERS--very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWERS--confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur - CORRECT ANSWERS--extreme or prolonged
environmental heat exposure leads to profuse sweating with consequent excessive and
electrolyte loss
what aspects affect the site selection for temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--age
state of consciousness
amount of pain the patient is suffering
treatment the patient is undergoing
where is core temperature measured - CORRECT ANSWERS--esophagus
pulmonary artery sites
what affects oral temperaure - CORRECT ANSWERS--eating
drinking
smoking
use of oxygen cannula or mask
when is rectal temperatures contraindicated - CORRECT ANSWERS--newborns
/ 2026 Update) Fundamental Concepts &
Skills for Nursing Practice I | Questions
and Verified Answers | 100% Correct
|highly graded Grade A+ - Galen
what is normal pulse for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--60-100
what is normal respiratory rate for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--12-20
what is normal pulse ox for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--greater than 95
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--90-
120/60-80
what is the normal temperature for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--35C-37.2C
95F-99F
what is the normal pulse for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--60-100
what is the normal pulse ox for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--greater than 95
what is the normal respiration rate for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--15-20
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS--
90-120/60-80
what must a nurse do before delegating vitals to a UAP - CORRECT ANSWERS--
assess the patient first to assure they are medically stable
who is responsible for interpreting vitals - CORRECT ANSWERS--nurse
why do chemo patient need their temperature taken often - CORRECT ANSWERS--
ongoing monitoring for infection
why might older adults need assistance in adjusting to temperature - CORRECT
ANSWERS--cognitive impairment, physical issues
,what does afebrile mean - CORRECT ANSWERS--a person who is maintaining the
normal temperature
how does axillary temperature compare to oral readings - CORRECT ANSWERS--
approx 1 degree less than oral
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal - CORRECT ANSWERS--
approximately 1 degree less than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--
hypothalamus
how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss - CORRECT ANSWERS--
diaphoresis (sweating) and vasodilation of blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production - CORRECT ANSWERS--the chemical
process responsible for generating energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss - CORRECT ANSWERS--the skin
through insulation of the body with subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--baseline temperature drops
as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--temperature increases
during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--women
have higher temperature during ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--lowest at 3am
and highest at 6pm
how does stress affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--levels of epinephrine and
norepinephrine can increase during emotional and physical stress which increases
temperature
how does smoking affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--causes
vasoconstriction which causes a drop in the temperature of the skin and mucous
membranes
what are signs of hypotension - CORRECT ANSWERS--decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
, where are common sites for frostbite - CORRECT ANSWERS--earlobes
tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean - CORRECT ANSWERS--a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with - CORRECT ANSWERS--infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke - CORRECT ANSWERS--very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWERS--confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur - CORRECT ANSWERS--extreme or prolonged
environmental heat exposure leads to profuse sweating with consequent excessive and
electrolyte loss
what aspects affect the site selection for temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS--age
state of consciousness
amount of pain the patient is suffering
treatment the patient is undergoing
where is core temperature measured - CORRECT ANSWERS--esophagus
pulmonary artery sites
what affects oral temperaure - CORRECT ANSWERS--eating
drinking
smoking
use of oxygen cannula or mask
when is rectal temperatures contraindicated - CORRECT ANSWERS--newborns
