NURS 404 Exam 1 (A+ GRADED)

Normal range for temp correct answers 97.8-99 (36.5-37.2) rectal: .5-.7 higher then oral axillary: .3-.4 lower than oral Normal BP correct answers 120/80 elevated: 120-129/80 phase 1: 130-139/80-89 phase 2: 140+/90+ Normal HR correct answers 60-100 bpm Normal RR correct answers 12-16 When does the PCT take vital signs for the nurse? correct answers when the patient is stable parasympathetic simulaiton correct answers decreased pupil size, HR and BP sympathetic simulation correct answers vasoconstrictor, increased HR, increased BP factors that affect BP correct answers CO, peripheral vascular resistance, volume of blood, viscosity of blood, elasticity of vessel walls, age, stress, ethinicty, gender, daily variation, meds, activity, smoking hospital acquired infection correct answers nosocomial iatrogenic: from procedure exogenous: outside body endogenous: flora most common infection causing agent in hospital correct answers ecoli what type of infection can not be treated with an antibiotic correct answers virus interventions to break chain of infection correct answers hand hygiene, isolation procedures, immunization, proper decontamination, proper disposal of infectious waste and needle safety 5 moments for hand hygiene correct answers Before touching patient, before clean/aseptic procedure, after body fluid exposure, after touching patient, after touching patient's surroundings. body defense system against infection correct answers immune system, skin, sweat, normal flora, organs, inflammation factors affecting host susceptibility correct answers aging, poor nutrition, infection, free, hereditary, med therapy