NSG 3100 Exam 2 with Questions and
Correct Answers Latest 2025-2026
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What ,does ,taking ,vital ,signs ,monitor? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,functioning ,of
,body ,systems ,
Detect ,changes ,in ,health ,status ,
Identify ,early ,warning ,signs ,of ,life-threatening ,conditions
Evaluate ,effectiveness ,of ,interventions
What ,situations ,require ,vital ,signs? ,(9) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Upon
,Admission ,
2. ,Part ,of ,physical ,assessment ,
3. ,Routine ,Monitoring ,
4. ,Any ,changes ,in ,health ,status ,
5. ,Before/after ,surgery ,or ,procedure ,
6. ,Before/after ,administering ,medication ,
7. ,Before/after ,interventions ,
8. ,To ,detect ,improvement ,
9. ,Before ,discharge/transfer
What ,are ,the ,five ,vital ,signs? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Temperature, ,Pulse,
,Respirations, ,Blood ,Pressure, ,Pain
Average ,temperature ,for ,adults ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-97.6-99.5
Afebrile ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-normal ,body ,temperature, ,no ,fever
Factors ,that ,affect ,temperature ,
(age, ,exercise, ,hormones, ,circadian ,rhythm, ,stress, ,environment, ,smoking) ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Age: ,baseline ,temperature ,decreases ,as ,age ,increases ,--
,infants ,and ,elderly ,are ,more ,susceptible ,to ,changes
Exercise: ,temperature ,increases
Hormones: ,temperature ,increases ,during ,ovulation ,
Circadian ,Rhythm: ,temperature ,decreases ,at ,3 ,am ,and ,increases ,around ,6 ,pm
Stress: ,increases ,temperature
Environment: ,extreme ,heat ,or ,cold ,
Smoking: ,decreases ,temperature
, Hypothermia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-body ,becomes ,too ,cold ,(shivering ,increases
,heat ,production, ,sweating ,inhibited ,to ,decrease ,heat ,loss, ,vasoconstriction
,decreases ,heat ,loss)
Hyperthermia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-body ,becomes ,too ,hot ,(sweating ,initiated,
,vasodilation ,occurs)
What ,do ,you ,assess ,first ,if ,the ,patient ,develops ,a ,fever? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
The ,pulse ,-- ,if ,it ,is ,increased ,it ,tells ,you ,the ,patient ,is ,becoming ,hyperthermic
Routes ,of ,temperature ,assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Oral, ,axillary,
,tympanic, ,skin, ,rectal, ,temporal ,artery
Oral ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-most ,common; ,under ,the ,tongue ,
eating, ,drinking, ,smoking, ,use ,of ,oxygen ,can ,affect ,reading
Rectal ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-most ,accurate; ,very ,invasive ,(can
,cause ,rectal ,perforation)
Tympanic ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-core ,temperature ,taken ,by ,ear,
,grasp ,pinna ,and ,pull ,up/back ,and ,place ,probe ,in ,ear ,canal ,angling ,towards ,jaw
,line
Temporal ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-forehead ,and ,measures ,heat
,emitted ,from ,temporal ,artery
Axillary ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-armpit; ,common ,for ,newborns
,(must ,remain ,in ,contact ,with ,the ,skin)
Average ,pulse ,for ,adults ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-60-100 ,bpm
What ,is ,the ,pulse? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-palpable ,bounding ,of ,blood ,flow ,from
,left ,ventricle ,of ,the ,heart ,(cardiac ,output)
Factors ,affecting ,the ,pulse ,
(age, ,sex, ,exercise, ,fever, ,medication, ,hypovolemia/dehydration, ,stress,
,position, ,pathology) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Age: ,rate ,decreases ,as ,age
,increases
Sex: ,males ,have ,lower ,heart ,rate
Exercise: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Fever: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Medications: ,can ,either ,increase ,or ,decrease
Hypovolemia/Dehydration: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Stress: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Position: ,increases ,heart ,rate ,with ,standing ,
Correct Answers Latest 2025-2026
GRADED A+
What ,does ,taking ,vital ,signs ,monitor? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-The ,functioning ,of
,body ,systems ,
Detect ,changes ,in ,health ,status ,
Identify ,early ,warning ,signs ,of ,life-threatening ,conditions
Evaluate ,effectiveness ,of ,interventions
What ,situations ,require ,vital ,signs? ,(9) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Upon
,Admission ,
2. ,Part ,of ,physical ,assessment ,
3. ,Routine ,Monitoring ,
4. ,Any ,changes ,in ,health ,status ,
5. ,Before/after ,surgery ,or ,procedure ,
6. ,Before/after ,administering ,medication ,
7. ,Before/after ,interventions ,
8. ,To ,detect ,improvement ,
9. ,Before ,discharge/transfer
What ,are ,the ,five ,vital ,signs? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Temperature, ,Pulse,
,Respirations, ,Blood ,Pressure, ,Pain
Average ,temperature ,for ,adults ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-97.6-99.5
Afebrile ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-normal ,body ,temperature, ,no ,fever
Factors ,that ,affect ,temperature ,
(age, ,exercise, ,hormones, ,circadian ,rhythm, ,stress, ,environment, ,smoking) ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Age: ,baseline ,temperature ,decreases ,as ,age ,increases ,--
,infants ,and ,elderly ,are ,more ,susceptible ,to ,changes
Exercise: ,temperature ,increases
Hormones: ,temperature ,increases ,during ,ovulation ,
Circadian ,Rhythm: ,temperature ,decreases ,at ,3 ,am ,and ,increases ,around ,6 ,pm
Stress: ,increases ,temperature
Environment: ,extreme ,heat ,or ,cold ,
Smoking: ,decreases ,temperature
, Hypothermia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-body ,becomes ,too ,cold ,(shivering ,increases
,heat ,production, ,sweating ,inhibited ,to ,decrease ,heat ,loss, ,vasoconstriction
,decreases ,heat ,loss)
Hyperthermia ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-body ,becomes ,too ,hot ,(sweating ,initiated,
,vasodilation ,occurs)
What ,do ,you ,assess ,first ,if ,the ,patient ,develops ,a ,fever? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-
The ,pulse ,-- ,if ,it ,is ,increased ,it ,tells ,you ,the ,patient ,is ,becoming ,hyperthermic
Routes ,of ,temperature ,assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Oral, ,axillary,
,tympanic, ,skin, ,rectal, ,temporal ,artery
Oral ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-most ,common; ,under ,the ,tongue ,
eating, ,drinking, ,smoking, ,use ,of ,oxygen ,can ,affect ,reading
Rectal ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-most ,accurate; ,very ,invasive ,(can
,cause ,rectal ,perforation)
Tympanic ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-core ,temperature ,taken ,by ,ear,
,grasp ,pinna ,and ,pull ,up/back ,and ,place ,probe ,in ,ear ,canal ,angling ,towards ,jaw
,line
Temporal ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-forehead ,and ,measures ,heat
,emitted ,from ,temporal ,artery
Axillary ,Temperature ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-armpit; ,common ,for ,newborns
,(must ,remain ,in ,contact ,with ,the ,skin)
Average ,pulse ,for ,adults ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-60-100 ,bpm
What ,is ,the ,pulse? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-palpable ,bounding ,of ,blood ,flow ,from
,left ,ventricle ,of ,the ,heart ,(cardiac ,output)
Factors ,affecting ,the ,pulse ,
(age, ,sex, ,exercise, ,fever, ,medication, ,hypovolemia/dehydration, ,stress,
,position, ,pathology) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Age: ,rate ,decreases ,as ,age
,increases
Sex: ,males ,have ,lower ,heart ,rate
Exercise: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Fever: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Medications: ,can ,either ,increase ,or ,decrease
Hypovolemia/Dehydration: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Stress: ,increases ,heart ,rate
Position: ,increases ,heart ,rate ,with ,standing ,
