NSG 3100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A 100 %
GUARANTEED PASS TO MAJOR CONCEPTS
what does pulse oximetry measure - ✔✔the amount of oxygen available to tissues
what is the pulse oximeter reading - ✔✔percentage of hemoglobin that combines with oxygen
what are baseline vitals used for - ✔✔identifying changes in patient status
what would cause a blood pressure to increase - ✔✔pain
what affect does pain medication have on vitals and why - ✔✔lower blood pressure
lower heart rate
lower respiratory rate
slows the respiratory and cardiovascular system
what is normal temperature for an adult - ✔✔35.5C-37.5C
95.5F-99.5C
what is normal pulse for an adult - ✔✔60-100
what is normal respiratory rate for an adult - ✔✔12-20
what is normal pulse ox for an adult - ✔✔greater than 95
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult - ✔✔90-120/60-80
,what is the normal temperature for an older adult - ✔✔35C-37.2C
95F-99F
what is the normal pulse for an older adult - ✔✔60-100
what is the normal pulse ox for an older adult - ✔✔greater than 95
what is the normal respiration rate for an older adult - ✔✔15-20
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an older adult - ✔✔90-120/60-80
what must a nurse do before delegating vitals to a UAP - ✔✔assess the patient first to assure they are
medically stable
who is responsible for interpreting vitals - ✔✔nurse
why do chemo patient need their temperature taken often - ✔✔ongoing monitoring for infection
why might older adults need assistance in adjusting to temperature - ✔✔cognitive impairment, physical
issues
what does afebrile mean - ✔✔a person who is maintaining the normal temperature
how does axillary temperature compare to oral readings - ✔✔approx 1 degree less than oral
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal - ✔✔approximately 1 degree less than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature - ✔✔hypothalamus
,how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss - ✔✔diaphoresis (sweating) and vasodilation of
blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production - ✔✔the chemical process responsible for generating
energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss - ✔✔the skin through insulation of the body with
subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature - ✔✔baseline temperature drops as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature - ✔✔temperature increases during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature - ✔✔women have higher temperature during
ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature - ✔✔lowest at 3am and highest at 6pm
how does stress affect temperature - ✔✔levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine can increase during
emotional and physical stress which increases temperature
how does smoking affect temperature - ✔✔causes vasoconstriction which causes a drop in the
temperature of the skin and mucous membranes
what are signs of hypotension - ✔✔decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
where are common sites for frostbite - ✔✔earlobes
, tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean - ✔✔a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with - ✔✔infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke - ✔✔very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke - ✔✔confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur - ✔✔extreme or prolonged environmental heat exposure leads to
profuse sweating with consequent excessive and electrolyte loss
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A 100 %
GUARANTEED PASS TO MAJOR CONCEPTS
what does pulse oximetry measure - ✔✔the amount of oxygen available to tissues
what is the pulse oximeter reading - ✔✔percentage of hemoglobin that combines with oxygen
what are baseline vitals used for - ✔✔identifying changes in patient status
what would cause a blood pressure to increase - ✔✔pain
what affect does pain medication have on vitals and why - ✔✔lower blood pressure
lower heart rate
lower respiratory rate
slows the respiratory and cardiovascular system
what is normal temperature for an adult - ✔✔35.5C-37.5C
95.5F-99.5C
what is normal pulse for an adult - ✔✔60-100
what is normal respiratory rate for an adult - ✔✔12-20
what is normal pulse ox for an adult - ✔✔greater than 95
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult - ✔✔90-120/60-80
,what is the normal temperature for an older adult - ✔✔35C-37.2C
95F-99F
what is the normal pulse for an older adult - ✔✔60-100
what is the normal pulse ox for an older adult - ✔✔greater than 95
what is the normal respiration rate for an older adult - ✔✔15-20
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an older adult - ✔✔90-120/60-80
what must a nurse do before delegating vitals to a UAP - ✔✔assess the patient first to assure they are
medically stable
who is responsible for interpreting vitals - ✔✔nurse
why do chemo patient need their temperature taken often - ✔✔ongoing monitoring for infection
why might older adults need assistance in adjusting to temperature - ✔✔cognitive impairment, physical
issues
what does afebrile mean - ✔✔a person who is maintaining the normal temperature
how does axillary temperature compare to oral readings - ✔✔approx 1 degree less than oral
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal - ✔✔approximately 1 degree less than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature - ✔✔hypothalamus
,how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss - ✔✔diaphoresis (sweating) and vasodilation of
blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production - ✔✔the chemical process responsible for generating
energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss - ✔✔the skin through insulation of the body with
subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature - ✔✔baseline temperature drops as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature - ✔✔temperature increases during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature - ✔✔women have higher temperature during
ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature - ✔✔lowest at 3am and highest at 6pm
how does stress affect temperature - ✔✔levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine can increase during
emotional and physical stress which increases temperature
how does smoking affect temperature - ✔✔causes vasoconstriction which causes a drop in the
temperature of the skin and mucous membranes
what are signs of hypotension - ✔✔decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
where are common sites for frostbite - ✔✔earlobes
, tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean - ✔✔a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with - ✔✔infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke - ✔✔very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke - ✔✔confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur - ✔✔extreme or prolonged environmental heat exposure leads to
profuse sweating with consequent excessive and electrolyte loss
