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FINAL EXAM: NUR209 / NUR 209 (LATEST 2025
UPDATE) MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT - FORTIS
Normal blood pressure .....ANSWER.....120/80
Normal pulse rate .....ANSWER.....60-100
Normal respiratory rate .....ANSWER.....12-20
Normal temperature .....ANSWER.....98.6 F or 37 C
True or false: older adults may have a naturally lower body
temperature .....ANSWER.....True
Indications for measuring vital signs .....ANSWER.....Change in
health status, before or after medications/interventions affecting
vital signs, transfer to another unit, routine orders, before or
after procedures
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True or false: older adults may not exhibit a fever with infections
.....ANSWER.....True
Nursing interventions for fever .....ANSWER.....Decrease activity,
increase fluids, assess skin, measure intake & output, provide oral
hygiene, ensure the patient and their bed is dry, monitor labs
Signs of fever .....ANSWER.....Loss of appetite, headache, thirst,
flushed face, fatigue, muscle aches, diaphoresis, chills, increased
pulse, increased respirations
True or false: any thermometer can be used rectally
.....ANSWER.....False - only thermometers with a red probe may
be used rectally
How long after eating, drinking, chewing gum, or smoking can an
oral temperature be taken? .....ANSWER.....15-30 minutes
Contraindications to rectal temperatures .....ANSWER.....Cardiac
patients, neutropenic patients, diarrhea, rectal surgery, low
platelets
FINAL EXAM: NUR209 / NUR 209 (LATEST 2025
UPDATE) MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II |
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%
CORRECT - FORTIS
Normal blood pressure .....ANSWER.....120/80
Normal pulse rate .....ANSWER.....60-100
Normal respiratory rate .....ANSWER.....12-20
Normal temperature .....ANSWER.....98.6 F or 37 C
True or false: older adults may have a naturally lower body
temperature .....ANSWER.....True
Indications for measuring vital signs .....ANSWER.....Change in
health status, before or after medications/interventions affecting
vital signs, transfer to another unit, routine orders, before or
after procedures
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True or false: older adults may not exhibit a fever with infections
.....ANSWER.....True
Nursing interventions for fever .....ANSWER.....Decrease activity,
increase fluids, assess skin, measure intake & output, provide oral
hygiene, ensure the patient and their bed is dry, monitor labs
Signs of fever .....ANSWER.....Loss of appetite, headache, thirst,
flushed face, fatigue, muscle aches, diaphoresis, chills, increased
pulse, increased respirations
True or false: any thermometer can be used rectally
.....ANSWER.....False - only thermometers with a red probe may
be used rectally
How long after eating, drinking, chewing gum, or smoking can an
oral temperature be taken? .....ANSWER.....15-30 minutes
Contraindications to rectal temperatures .....ANSWER.....Cardiac
patients, neutropenic patients, diarrhea, rectal surgery, low
platelets
