EXAM 2 NSG223 2026 COMPREHENSIVE TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ what is a normal SPO2 range. Answer: > 95%
◉ what is a normal SPO2 range fro patients with COPD. Answer:
88%-92%
◉ normal BP range. Answer: Systolic: <120 mmHg
Diastolic: <80 mmHg
◉ Normal pulse pressure. Answer: 30-50 mmHg
◉ what are the factors affecting BP. Answer: age
stress
ethnicity and genetics
gender
daily variation
medications
activity and weight
smoking
,◉ factors affecting BP: age. Answer: BP increases throughout life
(larger children will have higher BP than smaller children)
◉ factors affecting BP: stress. Answer: increase HR --> increase CO--
> increase vcasucalr resistance--> which increase BP
◉ factors affecting BP: ethnicity and genetics. Answer: increase BP
in African Americans
◉ factors affecting BP: gender. Answer: after puberty makes then to
have higher BP
menopausal women then o have higher BP
OVERALL no significant differenced in BP
◉ factors affecting BP: daily variation. Answer: lower BP during
sleep (12am-3am) there will be a slow and steady rise
highest during the day (10am-6pm)
◉ factors affecting BP: medications. Answer: antihypertensives &
diuretics (any medication made to lower BP)
◉ factors affecting BP: activity and weight. Answer: period of
exercise can reduce BP for several hours afterward
, increase in the O2 demand increases BP
◉ factors affecting BP: smoking. Answer: causes vasodilation which
increases BP
◉ stage 1 hypertension. Answer: Systolic: 130-139
Diastolic: 80-89
◉ stage 2 hypertension. Answer: Systolic: > 140mmHg
Diastolic: > 90mmHg
◉ hypotension range. Answer: systolic. falls below 90mmHg
◉ What is the nurses role in measuring, analyzing and reporting
abnormal vital signs?. Answer: the nurses role is to ASSESS, then
create a NURSING DIAGNOSIS, develop a PLAN, IMPLEMENT the
plan/goals, then EVALUATE the outcomes
◉ What does caring mean in nursing practice?. Answer: autonomy
advocate
educator
communicator
(empathy & comfort)
PAPER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ what is a normal SPO2 range. Answer: > 95%
◉ what is a normal SPO2 range fro patients with COPD. Answer:
88%-92%
◉ normal BP range. Answer: Systolic: <120 mmHg
Diastolic: <80 mmHg
◉ Normal pulse pressure. Answer: 30-50 mmHg
◉ what are the factors affecting BP. Answer: age
stress
ethnicity and genetics
gender
daily variation
medications
activity and weight
smoking
,◉ factors affecting BP: age. Answer: BP increases throughout life
(larger children will have higher BP than smaller children)
◉ factors affecting BP: stress. Answer: increase HR --> increase CO--
> increase vcasucalr resistance--> which increase BP
◉ factors affecting BP: ethnicity and genetics. Answer: increase BP
in African Americans
◉ factors affecting BP: gender. Answer: after puberty makes then to
have higher BP
menopausal women then o have higher BP
OVERALL no significant differenced in BP
◉ factors affecting BP: daily variation. Answer: lower BP during
sleep (12am-3am) there will be a slow and steady rise
highest during the day (10am-6pm)
◉ factors affecting BP: medications. Answer: antihypertensives &
diuretics (any medication made to lower BP)
◉ factors affecting BP: activity and weight. Answer: period of
exercise can reduce BP for several hours afterward
, increase in the O2 demand increases BP
◉ factors affecting BP: smoking. Answer: causes vasodilation which
increases BP
◉ stage 1 hypertension. Answer: Systolic: 130-139
Diastolic: 80-89
◉ stage 2 hypertension. Answer: Systolic: > 140mmHg
Diastolic: > 90mmHg
◉ hypotension range. Answer: systolic. falls below 90mmHg
◉ What is the nurses role in measuring, analyzing and reporting
abnormal vital signs?. Answer: the nurses role is to ASSESS, then
create a NURSING DIAGNOSIS, develop a PLAN, IMPLEMENT the
plan/goals, then EVALUATE the outcomes
◉ What does caring mean in nursing practice?. Answer: autonomy
advocate
educator
communicator
(empathy & comfort)
