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FINAL EXAMS: NURS201 / NURS 201 (LATEST 2025 /
2026 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH
SOLUTIONS) MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING-
PROMOTING WELLNESS | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| GRADE A | 100% CORRECT - WEST COAST
environment consideration .....ANSWER.....ensure well lit, warm
and clutter free
hygiene considerations .....ANSWER.....always clean equipment
and perform hand hygiene
patient comfort considerations .....ANSWER.....use warm
equipment, ensure comfort, maintain a systematic approach from
head to toe
for infants and children .....ANSWER.....parents should be present
and alter the pace of the exam allowing breaks if needed
adolescents specifically .....ANSWER.....require privacy
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inspection is .....ANSWER.....systematic visual examination of the
patient, start with the whole body then on specific systems
accordingly
palpation is .....ANSWER.....using touch to assess texture, temp,
moisture, organ size, and more. use light or deep palpation as
needed
percussion is .....ANSWER.....tapping on the skin to assess
underlying structures by changes in sound
resonant percussion .....ANSWER.....normal lung tissue: hollow
sound
percussion dull .....ANSWER.....dense organs like the liver- quick
non echoey sound
percussion flat .....ANSWER.....over bones or muscles - no echo
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auscultation is .....ANSWER.....listening to sounds made by the
body w stethoscope, diaphragm for high pitch sounds and bell
for low pitch
general survey is .....ANSWER.....observe physical appearance,
body structure, mobility, and behavior
examples of general survey .....ANSWER.....age, LOC, posture,
gait, facial expression, and hygiene
height and weight measurements are .....ANSWER.....always
taken at admission and more frequently if required (CHF and
infants)
pounds per kg .....ANSWER.....2.2
normal temp range .....ANSWER.....35.8-37.3
rectal temp is .....ANSWER.....0.4-0.5 higher than oral
temp influenced by .....ANSWER.....time of day, menstrual cycle,
exercise and age
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pulse normal range .....ANSWER.....50-100
pulse descriptions .....ANSWER.....1- thready
2- normal
3- bounding
eupnea .....ANSWER.....normal respiration
normal RR range adults .....ANSWER.....10-20
factors effecting BP .....ANSWER.....age, sex, weight, emotions,
diurnal rhythm
normal BP .....ANSWER.....below 135/85 and above 90/60
oxygen saturation (95<) .....ANSWER.....can be affected by
peripheral vasoconstriction and carbon monoxide poisoning
acute pain .....ANSWER.....sympathetic response and nausea
chronic pain .....ANSWER.....depression and fatigue
FINAL EXAMS: NURS201 / NURS 201 (LATEST 2025 /
2026 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE WITH
SOLUTIONS) MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING-
PROMOTING WELLNESS | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| GRADE A | 100% CORRECT - WEST COAST
environment consideration .....ANSWER.....ensure well lit, warm
and clutter free
hygiene considerations .....ANSWER.....always clean equipment
and perform hand hygiene
patient comfort considerations .....ANSWER.....use warm
equipment, ensure comfort, maintain a systematic approach from
head to toe
for infants and children .....ANSWER.....parents should be present
and alter the pace of the exam allowing breaks if needed
adolescents specifically .....ANSWER.....require privacy
,Page 2 of 114
inspection is .....ANSWER.....systematic visual examination of the
patient, start with the whole body then on specific systems
accordingly
palpation is .....ANSWER.....using touch to assess texture, temp,
moisture, organ size, and more. use light or deep palpation as
needed
percussion is .....ANSWER.....tapping on the skin to assess
underlying structures by changes in sound
resonant percussion .....ANSWER.....normal lung tissue: hollow
sound
percussion dull .....ANSWER.....dense organs like the liver- quick
non echoey sound
percussion flat .....ANSWER.....over bones or muscles - no echo
,Page 3 of 114
auscultation is .....ANSWER.....listening to sounds made by the
body w stethoscope, diaphragm for high pitch sounds and bell
for low pitch
general survey is .....ANSWER.....observe physical appearance,
body structure, mobility, and behavior
examples of general survey .....ANSWER.....age, LOC, posture,
gait, facial expression, and hygiene
height and weight measurements are .....ANSWER.....always
taken at admission and more frequently if required (CHF and
infants)
pounds per kg .....ANSWER.....2.2
normal temp range .....ANSWER.....35.8-37.3
rectal temp is .....ANSWER.....0.4-0.5 higher than oral
temp influenced by .....ANSWER.....time of day, menstrual cycle,
exercise and age
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pulse normal range .....ANSWER.....50-100
pulse descriptions .....ANSWER.....1- thready
2- normal
3- bounding
eupnea .....ANSWER.....normal respiration
normal RR range adults .....ANSWER.....10-20
factors effecting BP .....ANSWER.....age, sex, weight, emotions,
diurnal rhythm
normal BP .....ANSWER.....below 135/85 and above 90/60
oxygen saturation (95<) .....ANSWER.....can be affected by
peripheral vasoconstriction and carbon monoxide poisoning
acute pain .....ANSWER.....sympathetic response and nausea
chronic pain .....ANSWER.....depression and fatigue
