2025 NUR152 - EXAM 1 WITH
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
Question 1 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
A nurse is assessing a patient's vital signs. Which of the following is considered a normal range
for an adult's respiratory rate? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. 8-10 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. 12-20 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. 22-30 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. 32-40 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. 12-20 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult is 12-20 breaths per minute. Rates
outside this range may indicate respiratory distress or other underlying conditions. -------
Correct Ans ----------
,Question 2 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
A patient has a temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F). Which type of fever is this if the temperature
remains elevated with minimal variation? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Intermittent fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Remittent fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Sustained fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. Relapsing fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Sustained fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: A sustained fever is characterized by a temperature that remains above normal with
minimal variation. Intermittent fever returns to normal at least once every 24 hours, remittent
fever fluctuates but does not return to normal, and relapsing fever has episodes of fever
separated by periods of normal temperature. ------- Correct Ans ----------
Question 3 ------- Correct Ans ----------
,Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
Which of the following factors can increase a patient's body temperature? (Select All That
Apply) ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Physical activity ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Circadian rhythms ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Environmental temperature ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. Thyroid hormone levels ------- Correct Ans ----------
E. Parasympathetic stimulation ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
A, B, C, D ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: Physical activity, circadian rhythms, environmental temperature, and thyroid
hormone levels can all increase body temperature. Parasympathetic stimulation, however,
typically decreases heart rate and does not directly affect body temperature. ------- Correct Ans -
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Question 4 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
, A nurse is assessing a patient's pulse and notes that the pulse is weak and difficult to palpate.
How should the nurse document this finding? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Grade 0 ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Grade +1 ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Grade +2 ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. Grade +3 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Grade +1 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: A pulse that is weak and difficult to palpate is considered Grade +1 (diminished).
Grade 0 is absent, Grade +2 is normal, and Grade +3 is bounding. ------- Correct Ans ----------
Question 5 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
Which of the following is the most powerful respiratory stimulant? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Decreased oxygen levels ------- Correct Ans ----------
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
Question 1 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
A nurse is assessing a patient's vital signs. Which of the following is considered a normal range
for an adult's respiratory rate? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. 8-10 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. 12-20 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. 22-30 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. 32-40 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. 12-20 breaths per minute ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult is 12-20 breaths per minute. Rates
outside this range may indicate respiratory distress or other underlying conditions. -------
Correct Ans ----------
,Question 2 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
A patient has a temperature of 38.5°C (101.3°F). Which type of fever is this if the temperature
remains elevated with minimal variation? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Intermittent fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Remittent fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Sustained fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. Relapsing fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Sustained fever ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: A sustained fever is characterized by a temperature that remains above normal with
minimal variation. Intermittent fever returns to normal at least once every 24 hours, remittent
fever fluctuates but does not return to normal, and relapsing fever has episodes of fever
separated by periods of normal temperature. ------- Correct Ans ----------
Question 3 ------- Correct Ans ----------
,Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
Which of the following factors can increase a patient's body temperature? (Select All That
Apply) ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Physical activity ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Circadian rhythms ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Environmental temperature ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. Thyroid hormone levels ------- Correct Ans ----------
E. Parasympathetic stimulation ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
A, B, C, D ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: Physical activity, circadian rhythms, environmental temperature, and thyroid
hormone levels can all increase body temperature. Parasympathetic stimulation, however,
typically decreases heart rate and does not directly affect body temperature. ------- Correct Ans -
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Question 4 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
, A nurse is assessing a patient's pulse and notes that the pulse is weak and difficult to palpate.
How should the nurse document this finding? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Grade 0 ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Grade +1 ------- Correct Ans ----------
C. Grade +2 ------- Correct Ans ----------
D. Grade +3 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Back: ------- Correct Ans ----------
B. Grade +1 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Rationale: A pulse that is weak and difficult to palpate is considered Grade +1 (diminished).
Grade 0 is absent, Grade +2 is normal, and Grade +3 is bounding. ------- Correct Ans ----------
Question 5 ------- Correct Ans ----------
Front: ------- Correct Ans ----------
Which of the following is the most powerful respiratory stimulant? ------- Correct Ans ----------
A. Decreased oxygen levels ------- Correct Ans ----------
