RNSG 1105 EXAM 4 2026 HEALTHCARE
PROCEDURES WORKBOOK SOLVED
QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ Oral temp safety alert.
Answer: if patient ate, drank, chewed gum, or smoked, wait 15-30
minutes
◉ Rectal temp safety alert.
Answer: lubricate the thermometer; avoid in patients with heart
disease or heart surgery; may stimulate vagus nerve, causing
bradycardia; do not perform on patients with rectal disease or those
who have had rectal surgery
◉ Tympanic temp safety alert.
Answer: do not perform on patients who have drainage from the ear
◉ Axillary temp safety alert.
Answer: axilla must be dry to obtain accurate reading
◉ HR x Stroke Volume =.
Answer: Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
,◉ Factors that increase pulse.
Answer: hemorrhage
activity
fever (increase 10 bpm per 1 degree above normal)
pain
emotions
◉ Factors that decrease pulse.
Answer: elderly
endurance athletes
beta blockers
calcium channel blockers
hypothermia
◉ Carotid pulse safety alert.
Answer: lightly palpate one side at a time to prevent diminished O2
to the brain
◉ Assessment sites for pulse.
Answer: temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal,
posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis
, ◉ Doppler ultrasound.
Answer: used when pulses are difficult to palpate or auscultate;
produces high-frequency sound waves
◉ Characteristics of pulse.
Answer: rate, rhythm, strength, equality
◉ Most important factor in ventilation.
Answer: change in CO2
◉ Factors that increase respirations.
Answer: exercise, anemia, sickle cell disease, asthma, pneumonia,
COPD, medications (amphetamines, cocaine), smoking, electrolyte
imbalance, acute pain, anxiety
◉ Factors that decrease respirations.
Answer: head injury, hypothyroidism, medications (opioids,
benzodiazepines, sedatives, muscle relaxants, general anesthetics),
electrolyte imbalance
◉ Characteristics of Respirations.
Answer: rate, depth, and rhythm
PROCEDURES WORKBOOK SOLVED
QUESTIONS COMPILATION
◉ Oral temp safety alert.
Answer: if patient ate, drank, chewed gum, or smoked, wait 15-30
minutes
◉ Rectal temp safety alert.
Answer: lubricate the thermometer; avoid in patients with heart
disease or heart surgery; may stimulate vagus nerve, causing
bradycardia; do not perform on patients with rectal disease or those
who have had rectal surgery
◉ Tympanic temp safety alert.
Answer: do not perform on patients who have drainage from the ear
◉ Axillary temp safety alert.
Answer: axilla must be dry to obtain accurate reading
◉ HR x Stroke Volume =.
Answer: Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
,◉ Factors that increase pulse.
Answer: hemorrhage
activity
fever (increase 10 bpm per 1 degree above normal)
pain
emotions
◉ Factors that decrease pulse.
Answer: elderly
endurance athletes
beta blockers
calcium channel blockers
hypothermia
◉ Carotid pulse safety alert.
Answer: lightly palpate one side at a time to prevent diminished O2
to the brain
◉ Assessment sites for pulse.
Answer: temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal,
posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis
, ◉ Doppler ultrasound.
Answer: used when pulses are difficult to palpate or auscultate;
produces high-frequency sound waves
◉ Characteristics of pulse.
Answer: rate, rhythm, strength, equality
◉ Most important factor in ventilation.
Answer: change in CO2
◉ Factors that increase respirations.
Answer: exercise, anemia, sickle cell disease, asthma, pneumonia,
COPD, medications (amphetamines, cocaine), smoking, electrolyte
imbalance, acute pain, anxiety
◉ Factors that decrease respirations.
Answer: head injury, hypothyroidism, medications (opioids,
benzodiazepines, sedatives, muscle relaxants, general anesthetics),
electrolyte imbalance
◉ Characteristics of Respirations.
Answer: rate, depth, and rhythm
