Nur 206 Exam 1 Vital signs Exam
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 RATED A+
what are vital signs and what are they used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS conditions of the body
system that help monitor health status, display early warning signs and more
what are the guidelines for measuring a patients vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS asking
health assessment questions, understanding when and how often vitals signs are taken and knowing
who can obtain vital signs
what are some situations that require vital sign assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS on
admission, physical assessment, change in health status, before/after surgery and medications
administration and before discharge
who can vital signs be delegated to? - CORRECT ANSWERS unlicensed assistive personnel to
stable patients but they can not interpret signs
Who orders vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS Medical doctor
what are the factors that influence vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS temperature, pulse,
respiratory rate and BP
Do nurses need orders to reassess vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS no
what is the normal oral temperature range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 96.8 to 99.6 F
what is the normal pulse range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 60-100 bpm
, what is the normal respirations range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 12-20 bpm
what is the normal BP range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 120/80 mm Hg
where are the different areas where temperature can be taken? - CORRECT ANSWERS oral,
axillary, rectal, tympanic and temporal
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWERS no fever
what are some factors that influence body temp? - CORRECT ANSWERS age, exercise,
hormones, stress, environment, smoking and temp alterations
What is body temperature? - CORRECT ANSWERS difference between the amount of heat
produced by body processes and the amount of heat lost to environment.
core temperature is - CORRECT ANSWERS temperature of the deep tissues
What is thermoregulation? - CORRECT ANSWERS regulation of body temperature
Pyrexia means - CORRECT ANSWERS fever
What is diaphoresis? - CORRECT ANSWERS excessive sweating
what kind of thermometer is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS medical grade
what kind of thermometer is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS disposable
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026 RATED A+
what are vital signs and what are they used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS conditions of the body
system that help monitor health status, display early warning signs and more
what are the guidelines for measuring a patients vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS asking
health assessment questions, understanding when and how often vitals signs are taken and knowing
who can obtain vital signs
what are some situations that require vital sign assessment? - CORRECT ANSWERS on
admission, physical assessment, change in health status, before/after surgery and medications
administration and before discharge
who can vital signs be delegated to? - CORRECT ANSWERS unlicensed assistive personnel to
stable patients but they can not interpret signs
Who orders vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS Medical doctor
what are the factors that influence vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS temperature, pulse,
respiratory rate and BP
Do nurses need orders to reassess vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWERS no
what is the normal oral temperature range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 96.8 to 99.6 F
what is the normal pulse range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 60-100 bpm
, what is the normal respirations range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 12-20 bpm
what is the normal BP range for adults? - CORRECT ANSWERS 120/80 mm Hg
where are the different areas where temperature can be taken? - CORRECT ANSWERS oral,
axillary, rectal, tympanic and temporal
Afebrile - CORRECT ANSWERS no fever
what are some factors that influence body temp? - CORRECT ANSWERS age, exercise,
hormones, stress, environment, smoking and temp alterations
What is body temperature? - CORRECT ANSWERS difference between the amount of heat
produced by body processes and the amount of heat lost to environment.
core temperature is - CORRECT ANSWERS temperature of the deep tissues
What is thermoregulation? - CORRECT ANSWERS regulation of body temperature
Pyrexia means - CORRECT ANSWERS fever
What is diaphoresis? - CORRECT ANSWERS excessive sweating
what kind of thermometer is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS medical grade
what kind of thermometer is this? - CORRECT ANSWERS disposable
