NUR 218 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2025
Vital signs - (ANSWER)Physical signs that indicate an individual is alive, they can be measured, observed,
and monitored to assess an individual's level of physical functioning.
Baseline - (ANSWER)Identify change in patient status, take a series of vitals to establish.
Frequency of Vitals - (ANSWER)Dependent on patient status and clinical judgement.
Stable patient's vitals frequency - (ANSWER)Q4-8hrs.
Post-surgery patient's vitals frequency - (ANSWER)Q15mins.
Critical patient's vitals frequency - (ANSWER)Q5min.
When to take vitals - (ANSWER)Admission to hospital, part of physical assessment, routine monitoring,
change in health status, before and after surgery, before and after administration of medications, before
and after intervention.
Regular Temperature - (ANSWER)97.6 - 99.6 F (varies).
Hyperthermia - (ANSWER)Greater than 104F.
Afebrile - (ANSWER)No fever.
Febrile - (ANSWER)100.4F.
Hypothermia - (ANSWER)Less than 95 F.
What can increase temperature? - (ANSWER)Exercise and stress.
,NUR 218 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2025
What can lower temperature? - (ANSWER)Smoking.
Hyperthermia Interventions - (ANSWER)Encourage sips of cool fluids, remove excess clothing,
administer meds as ordered (Antipyretic), give a cool bath, place icepacks behind neck, inside armpits,
and behind knees.
Hypothermia Interventions - (ANSWER)Move patient cautiously so there is no arrythmia, warm them
slowly (bear hugger) because of STROKE.
Oral Temp - (ANSWER)Mouth, most common.
Axillary Temp - (ANSWER)Armpit, least accurate.
Tympanic Temperature - (ANSWER)Ear, for children mostly, easy access, adult = up and back, child =
down and back.
Temporal Temperature - (ANSWER)Forehead, We don't really know the best way to use this.
Rectal Temp - (ANSWER)Anus, most accurate, but most invasive.
More advanced temperature apparatus - (ANSWER)Foley catheter or esophageal.
Don't use oral temp for - (ANSWER)Infants and children under 5, unconscious patients, post oral surgery,
and patients with seizure disorders.
Don't use rectal temp on - (ANSWER)Newborns under 1 month, patients with spinal cord injury, diarrhea
or rectal disease, or quadriplegic patients.
, NUR 218 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2025
Don't use tympanic temp on - (ANSWER)Person with ear drainage, eardrum scarring, or ear pain.
Pulse or Heart Rate - (ANSWER)Number of pulsing sensations occurring in 1 min.
Normal Heart Rate - (ANSWER)60 - 100 bpm (usually higher in females).
Bradycardia - (ANSWER)Less than 60 bpm.
Tachycardia - (ANSWER)More than 100 bpm.
What decreases pulse? - (ANSWER)Older age, some meds
What increases pulse? - (ANSWER)Exercise, stress, some meds, and hypovolemia
What does tachycardia feel like? - (ANSWER)"Racing", palpitations, light headed, short of breath (nurses
should encourage slowness and watch the patient).
Normal Blood Pressure - (ANSWER)90 - - 79.
Hypotension - (ANSWER)Less than 90 / Less than 60.
Hypertension Stage 1 - (ANSWER)130 - - 89.
Hypertension Stage 2 - (ANSWER)Greater than 140/90.
Primary Hypertension - (ANSWER)No known cause.
Secondary Hypertension - (ANSWER)Caused by a known illness.
Vital signs - (ANSWER)Physical signs that indicate an individual is alive, they can be measured, observed,
and monitored to assess an individual's level of physical functioning.
Baseline - (ANSWER)Identify change in patient status, take a series of vitals to establish.
Frequency of Vitals - (ANSWER)Dependent on patient status and clinical judgement.
Stable patient's vitals frequency - (ANSWER)Q4-8hrs.
Post-surgery patient's vitals frequency - (ANSWER)Q15mins.
Critical patient's vitals frequency - (ANSWER)Q5min.
When to take vitals - (ANSWER)Admission to hospital, part of physical assessment, routine monitoring,
change in health status, before and after surgery, before and after administration of medications, before
and after intervention.
Regular Temperature - (ANSWER)97.6 - 99.6 F (varies).
Hyperthermia - (ANSWER)Greater than 104F.
Afebrile - (ANSWER)No fever.
Febrile - (ANSWER)100.4F.
Hypothermia - (ANSWER)Less than 95 F.
What can increase temperature? - (ANSWER)Exercise and stress.
,NUR 218 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2025
What can lower temperature? - (ANSWER)Smoking.
Hyperthermia Interventions - (ANSWER)Encourage sips of cool fluids, remove excess clothing,
administer meds as ordered (Antipyretic), give a cool bath, place icepacks behind neck, inside armpits,
and behind knees.
Hypothermia Interventions - (ANSWER)Move patient cautiously so there is no arrythmia, warm them
slowly (bear hugger) because of STROKE.
Oral Temp - (ANSWER)Mouth, most common.
Axillary Temp - (ANSWER)Armpit, least accurate.
Tympanic Temperature - (ANSWER)Ear, for children mostly, easy access, adult = up and back, child =
down and back.
Temporal Temperature - (ANSWER)Forehead, We don't really know the best way to use this.
Rectal Temp - (ANSWER)Anus, most accurate, but most invasive.
More advanced temperature apparatus - (ANSWER)Foley catheter or esophageal.
Don't use oral temp for - (ANSWER)Infants and children under 5, unconscious patients, post oral surgery,
and patients with seizure disorders.
Don't use rectal temp on - (ANSWER)Newborns under 1 month, patients with spinal cord injury, diarrhea
or rectal disease, or quadriplegic patients.
, NUR 218 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions and Answers 2025
Don't use tympanic temp on - (ANSWER)Person with ear drainage, eardrum scarring, or ear pain.
Pulse or Heart Rate - (ANSWER)Number of pulsing sensations occurring in 1 min.
Normal Heart Rate - (ANSWER)60 - 100 bpm (usually higher in females).
Bradycardia - (ANSWER)Less than 60 bpm.
Tachycardia - (ANSWER)More than 100 bpm.
What decreases pulse? - (ANSWER)Older age, some meds
What increases pulse? - (ANSWER)Exercise, stress, some meds, and hypovolemia
What does tachycardia feel like? - (ANSWER)"Racing", palpitations, light headed, short of breath (nurses
should encourage slowness and watch the patient).
Normal Blood Pressure - (ANSWER)90 - - 79.
Hypotension - (ANSWER)Less than 90 / Less than 60.
Hypertension Stage 1 - (ANSWER)130 - - 89.
Hypertension Stage 2 - (ANSWER)Greater than 140/90.
Primary Hypertension - (ANSWER)No known cause.
Secondary Hypertension - (ANSWER)Caused by a known illness.
