GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING · PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
NSG 3100 Exam 2
Comprehensive Practice Question
Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing · Vital Signs · Asepsis · 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 — Temperature, Pulse, Respirations 2
3. Blood Pressure & Pulse Oximetry 4
4. Infection Control & Asepsis 5
5. PPE — DON & DOFF Sequence 6
6. Transmission-Based Precautions 7
,7. Wound Care & Healing 8
8. Wound Irrigation & Culture 9
9. Heat & Cold Therapy, Wraps, & Braden Scale 10
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 — Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
1 The nurse is reviewing the six vital signs. Which of the following are considered vital signs?
Select all that apply.
A Temperature
B Pulse
C Respirations
D Blood pressure
E Pulse oximetry
F Pain
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D, E, F
Rationale: The six vital signs are temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and
pain. These are key indicators of a patient's physiological status and are used to monitor condition
changes and intervention effectiveness.
Tested Concept: Six vital signs
Source Concept: 6 vital signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, Pulse oximetry, Pain.
NSG 3100 Exam 2
Comprehensive Practice Question
Bank
Fundamentals of Nursing · Vital Signs · Asepsis · 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 — Temperature, Pulse, Respirations 2
3. Blood Pressure & Pulse Oximetry 4
4. Infection Control & Asepsis 5
5. PPE — DON & DOFF Sequence 6
6. Transmission-Based Precautions 7
,7. Wound Care & Healing 8
8. Wound Irrigation & Culture 9
9. Heat & Cold Therapy, Wraps, & Braden Scale 10
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 — Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
1 The nurse is reviewing the six vital signs. Which of the following are considered vital signs?
Select all that apply.
A Temperature
B Pulse
C Respirations
D Blood pressure
E Pulse oximetry
F Pain
CORRECT ANSWER: A, B, C, D, E, F
Rationale: The six vital signs are temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and
pain. These are key indicators of a patient's physiological status and are used to monitor condition
changes and intervention effectiveness.
Tested Concept: Six vital signs
Source Concept: 6 vital signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood pressure, Pulse oximetry, Pain.
