GNRS 555 EXAM 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is evaporation in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat energy when a liquid
is changed to a gas. The body continuously loses heat by evaporation.
(perspiration/sweating)
What is diaphoresis in heat loss? - ans -Visible perspiration primarily occurring on
the forehead and upper thorax, although it occurs in other places on the body.
What are the patterns of fever? - ans --Sustained: A constant body temperature
continuously above 38°C (100.4°F) that has little fluctuation
-Intermittent: Fever spikes interspersed with usual temperature levels
(Temperature returns to acceptable value at least once in 24 hours.)
-Remittent: Fever spikes and falls without a return to acceptable temperature
levels.
-Relapsing: Periods of febrile episodes and periods with acceptable temperature
values (Febrile episodes and periods of normothermia are often longer than 24
hours.)
What is radiation in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat from the surface of one
object to the surface of another without direct contact between the two.
(vasodilation/vasoconstriction)
What is conduction in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat from one object to
another with direct contact. (touching a cold table with warm hand)
What is convection in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat away by air
movement. A fan promotes heat loss through convection. (moistened skin in
moving air)
Describe nursing measures that promote heat loss and heat conservation. - ans -•
Education
,• Obtain cultures of body fluids such as urine, sputum, or blood (before beginning
antibiotics) if ordered. Obtain blood specimens to coincide with temperature
spikes, when the antigen-producing organism is most prevalent.
• Minimize heat production: reduce frequency of activities that increase oxygen
demand such as excessive turning and ambulation; allow rest periods; limit
physical activity.
• Maximize heat loss: reduce external covering on patient's body without causing
shivering; keep patient, clothing, and bed linen dry.
• Satisfy requirements for increased metabolic rate: provide supplemental oxygen
therapy as ordered to improve oxygen delivery to body cells; provide measures to
stimulate appetite and offer well-balanced meals; provide fluids (at least 8 to 10
[8-oz] glasses for patients with normal cardiac and renal function) to replace fluids
lost through insensible water loss and sweating.
• Promote patient comfort: encourage oral hygiene because oral mucous
membranes dry easily from dehydration; control temperature of the environment
without inducing shivering; apply damp cloth to patient's forehead.
• Identify onset and duration of febrile episode phases: examine previous
temperature measurements for trends,
• Control environmental temperature to 21° to 27°C (70° to 80°F)
You notice that a teenager has an irregular pulse. The best first action you should
take includes which one of the following?
A. Reading the history and physical.
B. Assessing the apical pulse rate for 1 full minute.
C. Auscultating for strength and depth of pulse.
D. Asking whether the patient feels any palpitations or faintness of breath.
- ans -B. Assessing the apical pulse rate for 1 full minute.
What are the steps of respiration? - ans -Ventilation, Diffusion, Perfusion
What factors influence respirations? - ans -Exercise, acute pain, anxiety, smoking,
body position, medications, neurological injury, hemoglobin function
What impedes SpO2 measurement? - ans -Dark and/or sparkly nail polish,
jaundice, carbon monoxide, patient motion, outside light, darker skin, cold hands
, Upon assessment, you find your postoperative patient to be breathing rapidly.
You should immediately do which one of the following?
A. Call the physician.
B. Count the respirations.
C. Assess the oxygen saturation.
D. Ask the patient if he feels uncomfortable. - ans -C. Assess the oxygen
saturation.
What systolic range qualifies for hypotension? - ans -<90mmHg
What is more common, hypertension or hypotension? - ans -Hypertension
What is orthostatic blood pressure? - ans -Taking the blood pressure when they
are lying down, sitting, and standing
How do you calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP)? - ans -average pressure in
arteries during one cardiac cycle. (systolic + 2(diastolic))/ 3 (example:
(120+2(80))/3) = 93.3
What are metabolic effects of immobilization? - ans -Alterations in endocrine,
calcium absorption, and GI function
What is pulse pressure and what is the normal range? - ans -Difference between
systolic and diastolic pressures. Normal range = 30-50
What factors influence blood pressure? - ans -Age, stress, ethnicity, sex, daily
variation, medications, activity, weight, smoking
What can happen if the BP cuff is too small? - ans -It can have a reading that is too
high. (little cuff that is working too hard to compress, has an elevated reading)
What can happen if the BP cuff is too big? - ans -It can have a reading that is too
low.
What is the ideal size of a BP cuff? - ans -40% circumference, 2/3 (80%) of arm
length
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What is evaporation in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat energy when a liquid
is changed to a gas. The body continuously loses heat by evaporation.
(perspiration/sweating)
What is diaphoresis in heat loss? - ans -Visible perspiration primarily occurring on
the forehead and upper thorax, although it occurs in other places on the body.
What are the patterns of fever? - ans --Sustained: A constant body temperature
continuously above 38°C (100.4°F) that has little fluctuation
-Intermittent: Fever spikes interspersed with usual temperature levels
(Temperature returns to acceptable value at least once in 24 hours.)
-Remittent: Fever spikes and falls without a return to acceptable temperature
levels.
-Relapsing: Periods of febrile episodes and periods with acceptable temperature
values (Febrile episodes and periods of normothermia are often longer than 24
hours.)
What is radiation in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat from the surface of one
object to the surface of another without direct contact between the two.
(vasodilation/vasoconstriction)
What is conduction in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat from one object to
another with direct contact. (touching a cold table with warm hand)
What is convection in heat loss? - ans -The transfer of heat away by air
movement. A fan promotes heat loss through convection. (moistened skin in
moving air)
Describe nursing measures that promote heat loss and heat conservation. - ans -•
Education
,• Obtain cultures of body fluids such as urine, sputum, or blood (before beginning
antibiotics) if ordered. Obtain blood specimens to coincide with temperature
spikes, when the antigen-producing organism is most prevalent.
• Minimize heat production: reduce frequency of activities that increase oxygen
demand such as excessive turning and ambulation; allow rest periods; limit
physical activity.
• Maximize heat loss: reduce external covering on patient's body without causing
shivering; keep patient, clothing, and bed linen dry.
• Satisfy requirements for increased metabolic rate: provide supplemental oxygen
therapy as ordered to improve oxygen delivery to body cells; provide measures to
stimulate appetite and offer well-balanced meals; provide fluids (at least 8 to 10
[8-oz] glasses for patients with normal cardiac and renal function) to replace fluids
lost through insensible water loss and sweating.
• Promote patient comfort: encourage oral hygiene because oral mucous
membranes dry easily from dehydration; control temperature of the environment
without inducing shivering; apply damp cloth to patient's forehead.
• Identify onset and duration of febrile episode phases: examine previous
temperature measurements for trends,
• Control environmental temperature to 21° to 27°C (70° to 80°F)
You notice that a teenager has an irregular pulse. The best first action you should
take includes which one of the following?
A. Reading the history and physical.
B. Assessing the apical pulse rate for 1 full minute.
C. Auscultating for strength and depth of pulse.
D. Asking whether the patient feels any palpitations or faintness of breath.
- ans -B. Assessing the apical pulse rate for 1 full minute.
What are the steps of respiration? - ans -Ventilation, Diffusion, Perfusion
What factors influence respirations? - ans -Exercise, acute pain, anxiety, smoking,
body position, medications, neurological injury, hemoglobin function
What impedes SpO2 measurement? - ans -Dark and/or sparkly nail polish,
jaundice, carbon monoxide, patient motion, outside light, darker skin, cold hands
, Upon assessment, you find your postoperative patient to be breathing rapidly.
You should immediately do which one of the following?
A. Call the physician.
B. Count the respirations.
C. Assess the oxygen saturation.
D. Ask the patient if he feels uncomfortable. - ans -C. Assess the oxygen
saturation.
What systolic range qualifies for hypotension? - ans -<90mmHg
What is more common, hypertension or hypotension? - ans -Hypertension
What is orthostatic blood pressure? - ans -Taking the blood pressure when they
are lying down, sitting, and standing
How do you calculate mean arterial pressure (MAP)? - ans -average pressure in
arteries during one cardiac cycle. (systolic + 2(diastolic))/ 3 (example:
(120+2(80))/3) = 93.3
What are metabolic effects of immobilization? - ans -Alterations in endocrine,
calcium absorption, and GI function
What is pulse pressure and what is the normal range? - ans -Difference between
systolic and diastolic pressures. Normal range = 30-50
What factors influence blood pressure? - ans -Age, stress, ethnicity, sex, daily
variation, medications, activity, weight, smoking
What can happen if the BP cuff is too small? - ans -It can have a reading that is too
high. (little cuff that is working too hard to compress, has an elevated reading)
What can happen if the BP cuff is too big? - ans -It can have a reading that is too
low.
What is the ideal size of a BP cuff? - ans -40% circumference, 2/3 (80%) of arm
length
