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HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 VERSION A, B
& C NEWEST 500 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 A
QUESTION: Which person would be expected to have the lowest body temperature?
An 80-year-old who walked half a mile.
A child playing softball.
A 16-year-old who ran 1 mile.
A toddler who is febrile. - ANSWER-An 80 year old who walked half a mile
QUESTION: The NAP is preparing to measure a patient's vital signs. The patient reports having
eaten a bowl of warm soup. The NAP asks the RN what he should do. What is the best
response?
"Change to the red thermometer probe and take the patient's temperature rectally."
"Take the patient's temperature using the axillary route and when you record the reading, add
1°F."
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"Since the soup was not hot, go ahead and take the patient's temperature."
"Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes and then assess the patient's oral
temperature." - ANSWER-Ask the patient to not eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes then assess
the patient's oral temperature
QUESTION: For which patient would a tympanic thermometer be the preferred thermometer to
use?
A marathon runner who developed weakness during the race.
A tachypneic patient who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula.
A pediatric patient who had tubes surgically placed in the ears.
A newborn that requires continuous temperature monitoring. - ANSWER-A tachypneic patient
who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula
QUESTION: Which of the following patients would require frequent assessment of their
temperature? (Select all that apply.)
A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3.
An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy.
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A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia.
A child who is below the normal height and weight for his age.
An elderly patient who needs assistance with feeding and dressing. - ANSWER-A young adult
with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3
An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy
A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia
QUESTION: The NAP reports that the patient's temperature is 39° C (102.2 °F). Which of the
following are appropriate nursing actions? (Select all that apply.)
Remove the patient's blankets.
Limit the patient's fluid intake.
Apply a hyperthermia blanket as ordered.
Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered.
Place the patient's feet in a tub of cool water with ice. - ANSWER-Remove the patient's blankets
Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered
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QUESTION: Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, would require intervention and
further instruction by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a patient's axillary temperature.
The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the patient's
drawer for future use.
The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after
applying a probe cover.
The NAP pulls the pinna up, back, and out in an adult when inserting the tympanic
thermometer.
The NAP waits un - ANSWER-The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and
places it back in the patient's drawer for future use
The NAP inserts the red=tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after
applying a probe cover
QUESTION: Identify the factors that may have an effect on an elderly patient's temperature:
(Select all that apply.)
Participation in physical therapy exercises.
Room temperature.
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HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 VERSION A, B
& C NEWEST 500 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 A
QUESTION: Which person would be expected to have the lowest body temperature?
An 80-year-old who walked half a mile.
A child playing softball.
A 16-year-old who ran 1 mile.
A toddler who is febrile. - ANSWER-An 80 year old who walked half a mile
QUESTION: The NAP is preparing to measure a patient's vital signs. The patient reports having
eaten a bowl of warm soup. The NAP asks the RN what he should do. What is the best
response?
"Change to the red thermometer probe and take the patient's temperature rectally."
"Take the patient's temperature using the axillary route and when you record the reading, add
1°F."
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"Since the soup was not hot, go ahead and take the patient's temperature."
"Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes and then assess the patient's oral
temperature." - ANSWER-Ask the patient to not eat, drink, or smoke for 20 minutes then assess
the patient's oral temperature
QUESTION: For which patient would a tympanic thermometer be the preferred thermometer to
use?
A marathon runner who developed weakness during the race.
A tachypneic patient who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula.
A pediatric patient who had tubes surgically placed in the ears.
A newborn that requires continuous temperature monitoring. - ANSWER-A tachypneic patient
who is receiving oxygen by nasal cannula
QUESTION: Which of the following patients would require frequent assessment of their
temperature? (Select all that apply.)
A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3.
An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy.
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A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia.
A child who is below the normal height and weight for his age.
An elderly patient who needs assistance with feeding and dressing. - ANSWER-A young adult
with a white blood count of 15,000/mm3
An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy
A patient receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia
QUESTION: The NAP reports that the patient's temperature is 39° C (102.2 °F). Which of the
following are appropriate nursing actions? (Select all that apply.)
Remove the patient's blankets.
Limit the patient's fluid intake.
Apply a hyperthermia blanket as ordered.
Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered.
Place the patient's feet in a tub of cool water with ice. - ANSWER-Remove the patient's blankets
Administer an antipyretic to the patient as ordered
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QUESTION: Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, would require intervention and
further instruction by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a patient's axillary temperature.
The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the patient's
drawer for future use.
The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after
applying a probe cover.
The NAP pulls the pinna up, back, and out in an adult when inserting the tympanic
thermometer.
The NAP waits un - ANSWER-The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and
places it back in the patient's drawer for future use
The NAP inserts the red=tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's mouth after
applying a probe cover
QUESTION: Identify the factors that may have an effect on an elderly patient's temperature:
(Select all that apply.)
Participation in physical therapy exercises.
Room temperature.
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