WILKES NSG 500 TEST 2 ACTUAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ what are the stages of the change model. Answer:
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
◉ precontemplation stage. Answer: patient is unaware of problem
and/or has no interest in change
◉ contemplation stage. Answer: patient is aware of problem and is
beginning to think about changing but has not made a commitment
to do so (next 6 months)
◉ preparation stage. Answer: patient is making a small
change/coming up with a plan
◉ action stage. Answer: patient is actively engaging in the plan
,◉ maintenance stage. Answer: patient integrates newly adopted
behavior patterns into his or her lifestyle
◉ normal range for temperature. Answer: 36-38 degrees c or 96.8-
100.4 degrees f
◉ normal temperature range for elderly population. Answer: 35-
36.1 degrees c or 95-97 degrees f
◉ what are the factors that affect temperature. Answer: age
exercise
hormone level
circadian rhythm
stress
environment
◉ factors affecting temperature: age. Answer: as you age, your
temperature tens to run lower
◉ factors affecting temperature: exercise. Answer: increase blood
supply, increase heat production, increase body temperature
, ◉ factors affecting temperature: hormone level. Answer: women
experience increase fluctuation in body temp (progesterone)
◉ factors affecting temperature: circadian rhythm. Answer: lowest
temperature at 6 am and highest temperature at 4 pm (in healthy
people)
◉ factors affecting temperature: stress. Answer: stress increases
metabolism, increasing oxygen need
when the body cant meet this demand = hypoxia
◉ factors affecting temperature: environment. Answer: room
temperature/ temperature outside can lead to increase or decrease
body temperature
◉ fever. Answer: Abnormally high body temperature
important mechanism and enhances immune system
◉ hyperthermia. Answer: abnormally high body temperature due to
the body inability to promote heat loss or reduce heat production
◉ hypothermia. Answer: Abnormally low body temperature often
associated with exposure to cold and the body is unable to
compensate
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ what are the stages of the change model. Answer:
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
◉ precontemplation stage. Answer: patient is unaware of problem
and/or has no interest in change
◉ contemplation stage. Answer: patient is aware of problem and is
beginning to think about changing but has not made a commitment
to do so (next 6 months)
◉ preparation stage. Answer: patient is making a small
change/coming up with a plan
◉ action stage. Answer: patient is actively engaging in the plan
,◉ maintenance stage. Answer: patient integrates newly adopted
behavior patterns into his or her lifestyle
◉ normal range for temperature. Answer: 36-38 degrees c or 96.8-
100.4 degrees f
◉ normal temperature range for elderly population. Answer: 35-
36.1 degrees c or 95-97 degrees f
◉ what are the factors that affect temperature. Answer: age
exercise
hormone level
circadian rhythm
stress
environment
◉ factors affecting temperature: age. Answer: as you age, your
temperature tens to run lower
◉ factors affecting temperature: exercise. Answer: increase blood
supply, increase heat production, increase body temperature
, ◉ factors affecting temperature: hormone level. Answer: women
experience increase fluctuation in body temp (progesterone)
◉ factors affecting temperature: circadian rhythm. Answer: lowest
temperature at 6 am and highest temperature at 4 pm (in healthy
people)
◉ factors affecting temperature: stress. Answer: stress increases
metabolism, increasing oxygen need
when the body cant meet this demand = hypoxia
◉ factors affecting temperature: environment. Answer: room
temperature/ temperature outside can lead to increase or decrease
body temperature
◉ fever. Answer: Abnormally high body temperature
important mechanism and enhances immune system
◉ hyperthermia. Answer: abnormally high body temperature due to
the body inability to promote heat loss or reduce heat production
◉ hypothermia. Answer: Abnormally low body temperature often
associated with exposure to cold and the body is unable to
compensate
