NSG 352 EXAM #1 | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
normal temperature varies based upon route used to measure but is typically - correct answer ✔✔96.6-
100.6˚F or 35.8-38.1˚C
too high (>100.6˚F or 38.1˚C) is considered - correct answer ✔✔febrile
too low (<96.6˚F or 35.8˚C) is considered - correct answer ✔✔hypothermic
temperature route considered least accurate and reliable - correct answer ✔✔axillary
body temperature is lowest in the __________ and rises in __________ - correct answer ✔✔morning,
late afternoon/early evening
progesterone (secreted during ovulation in women) __________ body temperature - correct answer
✔✔increases
normal pulse varies based upon age but is typically (for adults) - correct answer ✔✔60-100 bpm
too high (>100 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔tachycardia
too low (<60 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔bradycardia
irregular pulse rhythm - correct answer ✔✔atrial fibrillation
newborns have rapid pulse of __________ which slows down as they grow and mature - correct answer
✔✔140-160 bpm
beta adrenergic blockers __________ the pulse (Atenolol and Metoprolol for example) - correct answer
✔✔slow
beta adrenergic drugs __________ the pulse (Epinephrine and Pseudoephedrine for example) - correct
answer ✔✔increase
stimulation of the __________ nerve slows the pulse (bearing down to have a bowel movement,
stimulation of the carotid artery) - correct answer ✔✔vagus
__________ nervous system stimulation raises the pulse (pain, anxiety, fever, caffeine ingestion) - correct
answer ✔✔sympathetic
auscultating an apical pulse using a stethoscope, place the stethoscope at the __________ - correct
answer ✔✔5th intercostal space, midclavicular
count an apical pulse for - correct answer ✔✔60 seconds
, when palpating a radial pulse, do not use your - correct answer ✔✔thumb
when palpating a radial pulse, count for __________ and multiply by __________ for regular rhythms -
correct answer ✔✔15 seconds, 4
when palpating a radial pulse, count for __________ for irregular rhythms or abnormally slow or fast
rhythms - correct answer ✔✔60 seconds
normal respirations vary based upon age but is typically (for adults) - correct answer ✔✔12-20 breaths
per minute
too high (>20 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔tachypnea
too low (<12 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔bradypnea
respirations absent for more than 10 seconds is - correct answer ✔✔apnea
sympathomimetic drugs (albuterol for example) or inhaled corticosteroids (Advair, for example) can
__________ the patient's ability to move air and slow respirations - correct answer ✔✔increase
opioids __________ respirations - correct answer ✔✔decrease
systolic (top number) measures - correct answer ✔✔ventricular contraction
diastolic (bottom number) measure - correct answer ✔✔ventricular relaxation
normal blood pressure varies based upon age but is typically (for adults) - correct answer ✔✔120/80
elevated blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔SBP 120-129 AND DBP less than 80
hypertension stage 1 - correct answer ✔✔SBP 130-139 OR DBP 80-89
hypertension stage 2 - correct answer ✔✔SBP 140 or higher OR DBP 90 or higher
hypertensive crisis - correct answer ✔✔SBP higher than 180 AND/OR DBP higher than 120
too low (<100/60 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔hypotension
used to measure manual blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔sphygmomanometer
older adults have increase in SBP and DBP due to - correct answer ✔✔1. narrowing of arteries
2. decrease in vessel elasticity
3. increased systemic vascular resistance
fluid volume deficit from hemorrhage or dehydration will __________ BP - correct answer ✔✔decrease
excess fluid from renal failure or congestive heart failure will __________ BP - correct answer
✔✔increase
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
normal temperature varies based upon route used to measure but is typically - correct answer ✔✔96.6-
100.6˚F or 35.8-38.1˚C
too high (>100.6˚F or 38.1˚C) is considered - correct answer ✔✔febrile
too low (<96.6˚F or 35.8˚C) is considered - correct answer ✔✔hypothermic
temperature route considered least accurate and reliable - correct answer ✔✔axillary
body temperature is lowest in the __________ and rises in __________ - correct answer ✔✔morning,
late afternoon/early evening
progesterone (secreted during ovulation in women) __________ body temperature - correct answer
✔✔increases
normal pulse varies based upon age but is typically (for adults) - correct answer ✔✔60-100 bpm
too high (>100 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔tachycardia
too low (<60 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔bradycardia
irregular pulse rhythm - correct answer ✔✔atrial fibrillation
newborns have rapid pulse of __________ which slows down as they grow and mature - correct answer
✔✔140-160 bpm
beta adrenergic blockers __________ the pulse (Atenolol and Metoprolol for example) - correct answer
✔✔slow
beta adrenergic drugs __________ the pulse (Epinephrine and Pseudoephedrine for example) - correct
answer ✔✔increase
stimulation of the __________ nerve slows the pulse (bearing down to have a bowel movement,
stimulation of the carotid artery) - correct answer ✔✔vagus
__________ nervous system stimulation raises the pulse (pain, anxiety, fever, caffeine ingestion) - correct
answer ✔✔sympathetic
auscultating an apical pulse using a stethoscope, place the stethoscope at the __________ - correct
answer ✔✔5th intercostal space, midclavicular
count an apical pulse for - correct answer ✔✔60 seconds
, when palpating a radial pulse, do not use your - correct answer ✔✔thumb
when palpating a radial pulse, count for __________ and multiply by __________ for regular rhythms -
correct answer ✔✔15 seconds, 4
when palpating a radial pulse, count for __________ for irregular rhythms or abnormally slow or fast
rhythms - correct answer ✔✔60 seconds
normal respirations vary based upon age but is typically (for adults) - correct answer ✔✔12-20 breaths
per minute
too high (>20 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔tachypnea
too low (<12 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔bradypnea
respirations absent for more than 10 seconds is - correct answer ✔✔apnea
sympathomimetic drugs (albuterol for example) or inhaled corticosteroids (Advair, for example) can
__________ the patient's ability to move air and slow respirations - correct answer ✔✔increase
opioids __________ respirations - correct answer ✔✔decrease
systolic (top number) measures - correct answer ✔✔ventricular contraction
diastolic (bottom number) measure - correct answer ✔✔ventricular relaxation
normal blood pressure varies based upon age but is typically (for adults) - correct answer ✔✔120/80
elevated blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔SBP 120-129 AND DBP less than 80
hypertension stage 1 - correct answer ✔✔SBP 130-139 OR DBP 80-89
hypertension stage 2 - correct answer ✔✔SBP 140 or higher OR DBP 90 or higher
hypertensive crisis - correct answer ✔✔SBP higher than 180 AND/OR DBP higher than 120
too low (<100/60 for adults) is - correct answer ✔✔hypotension
used to measure manual blood pressure - correct answer ✔✔sphygmomanometer
older adults have increase in SBP and DBP due to - correct answer ✔✔1. narrowing of arteries
2. decrease in vessel elasticity
3. increased systemic vascular resistance
fluid volume deficit from hemorrhage or dehydration will __________ BP - correct answer ✔✔decrease
excess fluid from renal failure or congestive heart failure will __________ BP - correct answer
✔✔increase
