Vital Signs, Wound Healing, and Infection
Control in Nursing UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER -Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain, and
oxygen saturation
Normal adult pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -60-100 beats per minute
Normal adult respirations - CORRECT ANSWER -12-20 breaths per minute
Normal oxygen saturation (SpO₂) - CORRECT ANSWER -95-100%
Life-threatening oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER -Below 70%
Factors affecting temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -Age, exercise, hormones, circadian rhythm,
stress, smoking, environment
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormally low body temperature
Hypothermia nursing care - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess cause and warm patient with blankets or
warming devices
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormally high body temperature
Hyperthermia nursing care - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess cause, give fluids, and administer
antipyretics if ordered
Pulse assessment includes - CORRECT ANSWER -Rate, rhythm, and strength
Control in Nursing UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Vital signs - CORRECT ANSWER -Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pain, and
oxygen saturation
Normal adult pulse - CORRECT ANSWER -60-100 beats per minute
Normal adult respirations - CORRECT ANSWER -12-20 breaths per minute
Normal oxygen saturation (SpO₂) - CORRECT ANSWER -95-100%
Life-threatening oxygen saturation - CORRECT ANSWER -Below 70%
Factors affecting temperature - CORRECT ANSWER -Age, exercise, hormones, circadian rhythm,
stress, smoking, environment
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormally low body temperature
Hypothermia nursing care - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess cause and warm patient with blankets or
warming devices
Hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER -Abnormally high body temperature
Hyperthermia nursing care - CORRECT ANSWER -Assess cause, give fluids, and administer
antipyretics if ordered
Pulse assessment includes - CORRECT ANSWER -Rate, rhythm, and strength