GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING · PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
NSG 3100 Exam 2
Comprehensive Practice Question
Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing · Vital Signs · Infection Control · Skin & Wound Care
Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts · NCLEX-Style Review
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Vital Signs Assessment 2
3. Blood Pressure & Pulse Assessment 3
4. Infection Control & PPE 4
5. Skin Integrity & Pressure Ulcers 5
6. Wound Care & Dressing 6
,NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
, NSG 3100 EXAM 2 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each question stem carefully, select your answer, then review the rationale to understand the clinical
reasoning behind the correct choice. Each question includes the tested concept and the source concept
from your course material. Questions marked with SATA require selecting all that apply.
Vital Signs Assessment
1 The client's temperature at 8:00 am using an oral electronic thermometer is 36.1°C (97.2°F).
If the respiration, pulse, and blood pressure were within normal range, what would the
nurse do next?
A Wait 15 minutes and retake it
B Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken
C Retake it using a different thermometer
D Chart the temperature; it is normal
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Although the temperature is slightly lower than expected for the morning, it would be best to
determine the client's previous temperature range next. This may be a normal range for this client.
Depending on that finding, the nurse might want to retake it in a few minutes or with another
thermometer. Chart after determining that the temperature has been measured properly.
Tested Concept: Temperature assessment — abnormal findings
Source Concept: Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken.
NSG 3100 Exam 2
Comprehensive Practice Question
Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing · Vital Signs · Infection Control · Skin & Wound Care
Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts · NCLEX-Style Review
Edition 1 · September 2026
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Vital Signs Assessment 2
3. Blood Pressure & Pulse Assessment 3
4. Infection Control & PPE 4
5. Skin Integrity & Pressure Ulcers 5
6. Wound Care & Dressing 6
,NSG 3100 · Galen College of Nursing Page 1
, NSG 3100 EXAM 2 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each question stem carefully, select your answer, then review the rationale to understand the clinical
reasoning behind the correct choice. Each question includes the tested concept and the source concept
from your course material. Questions marked with SATA require selecting all that apply.
Vital Signs Assessment
1 The client's temperature at 8:00 am using an oral electronic thermometer is 36.1°C (97.2°F).
If the respiration, pulse, and blood pressure were within normal range, what would the
nurse do next?
A Wait 15 minutes and retake it
B Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken
C Retake it using a different thermometer
D Chart the temperature; it is normal
CORRECT ANSWER: B
Rationale: Although the temperature is slightly lower than expected for the morning, it would be best to
determine the client's previous temperature range next. This may be a normal range for this client.
Depending on that finding, the nurse might want to retake it in a few minutes or with another
thermometer. Chart after determining that the temperature has been measured properly.
Tested Concept: Temperature assessment — abnormal findings
Source Concept: Check what the client's temperature was the last time it was taken.
