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NSG-300 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED 2026!!!
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020? - ANSWER promote
quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors
across all life stages
-access to health services
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities affects overall health of nation
Illness perceptions - ANSWER beliefs about illness; may be
brought on by cultural, spiritual, or ethical factors
what does holistic care consist of - ANSWER paying attention to
the mind, body, and spirit of the client
what is the normal range for a child temperature - ANSWER
96.8-99 F.
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what is the normal range for adult temperature (tympanic/oral)
- ANSWER 98.6 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (rectal) -
ANSWER 99.5 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (axillary) -
ANSWER 97.7 F.
pyrexia - ANSWER fever
afebrile - ANSWER without fever
hyperpyrexia/hyperthermia - ANSWER very high fever (103-
105.8 F. or above)
hypothermia - ANSWER low body temperature (95 F. or lower)
factors affecting temperature - ANSWER developmental level,
environment, sex, exercise, emotions/stress/hormones,
circadian rhythm
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when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a client's
temperature - ANSWER if the patient has a problem with their
mouth or if their mouth is in use by medical equipment
what is the normal range for adult pulse - ANSWER 60-100 bpm;
strong, regular
systole - ANSWER peak of the wave; contraction of the heart
diastole - ANSWER trough of the wave; resting phase of heart
stroke volume - ANSWER the amount of blood ejected from the
heart in one contraction.
Cardiac Output (CO) - ANSWER total quantity of blood pumped
per minute
factors affecting pulse - ANSWER exercise, temperature, acute
pain, emotions, meds, hemorrhage, postural changes,
pulmonary conditions
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what is something to consider about older adult's pulse? -
ANSWER it may take longer for the HR to rise. heart sounds may
also sometimes be muffled due to an increase in air space in the
lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's temperature?
- ANSWER it runs low
when should you take the apical pulse - ANSWER when the
radial pulse is irregular, if a patient is taking cardiac meds, or in
assessment of infants to children up to 3 years old
what is the normal range for adult blood pressure - ANSWER
120/80
peripheral resistance - ANSWER arterial and capillary resistance
to blood flow as a result of friction between blood and the
vessel walls
hypotension - ANSWER systolic pressure less than 100mmHg
NSG-300 Exam 1 Questions with 100% Verified
Answers UPDATED 2026!!!
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020? - ANSWER promote
quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors
across all life stages
-access to health services
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities affects overall health of nation
Illness perceptions - ANSWER beliefs about illness; may be
brought on by cultural, spiritual, or ethical factors
what does holistic care consist of - ANSWER paying attention to
the mind, body, and spirit of the client
what is the normal range for a child temperature - ANSWER
96.8-99 F.
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what is the normal range for adult temperature (tympanic/oral)
- ANSWER 98.6 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (rectal) -
ANSWER 99.5 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (axillary) -
ANSWER 97.7 F.
pyrexia - ANSWER fever
afebrile - ANSWER without fever
hyperpyrexia/hyperthermia - ANSWER very high fever (103-
105.8 F. or above)
hypothermia - ANSWER low body temperature (95 F. or lower)
factors affecting temperature - ANSWER developmental level,
environment, sex, exercise, emotions/stress/hormones,
circadian rhythm
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when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a client's
temperature - ANSWER if the patient has a problem with their
mouth or if their mouth is in use by medical equipment
what is the normal range for adult pulse - ANSWER 60-100 bpm;
strong, regular
systole - ANSWER peak of the wave; contraction of the heart
diastole - ANSWER trough of the wave; resting phase of heart
stroke volume - ANSWER the amount of blood ejected from the
heart in one contraction.
Cardiac Output (CO) - ANSWER total quantity of blood pumped
per minute
factors affecting pulse - ANSWER exercise, temperature, acute
pain, emotions, meds, hemorrhage, postural changes,
pulmonary conditions
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what is something to consider about older adult's pulse? -
ANSWER it may take longer for the HR to rise. heart sounds may
also sometimes be muffled due to an increase in air space in the
lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's temperature?
- ANSWER it runs low
when should you take the apical pulse - ANSWER when the
radial pulse is irregular, if a patient is taking cardiac meds, or in
assessment of infants to children up to 3 years old
what is the normal range for adult blood pressure - ANSWER
120/80
peripheral resistance - ANSWER arterial and capillary resistance
to blood flow as a result of friction between blood and the
vessel walls
hypotension - ANSWER systolic pressure less than 100mmHg
