1 | Page
NURS142 – FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE
2025,2026NEW WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/ NURS142
Nine risk factors known about dental care for older pt - CORRECT ANSWER-1 - edentulous
(toothless)
2 - Weakened periodontal membrane
3 - Chronic illness increase the risk of periodontal disease
4 - Improper denture fitting
5 - Weaker jaw muscles (choking risk)
6 - Dry mouth (increase in bacteria replicating in mouth)
7 - Poor nutrition (increases severity of immune and dental issues)
8 - inability/unwilling to access dental care
9 - Financial limitations
Normal Temperature range and location - CORRECT ANSWER-36-38 oral/tympanic/temporal
= 37 °C rectal = 37.5
°C axillary
= 36.5 °C
Normal pulse rate - CORRECT ANSWER-60-100 bpm
Normal respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-12-20 breaths per minute with easy and
regular quality (neonate 30-60)
normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-systolic = 120-139 mm Hg
Diastolic = 80-89 mm Hg
Pulse pressure = 30-50 mm Hg
,oxygen saturation (SpO2) - CORRECT ANSWER-95-100%
Landmarks for taking temp - CORRECT ANSWER-ear (tympanic), forehead (temporal), armpit
(axillary), rectum
Landmarks for pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-radial, brachial, carotid, femoral, popliteal, dorsal
pedis, posterior tibial, abdominal aorta, ulnar, temporal
Landmarks for respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest, abdomen
Location for blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-- bilateral upper arm
- bilateral wrist
- bilateral popliteal
the gold standard for checking temperature under three - CORRECT ANSWER-rectal
Technique for tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-adult = insert thermometer back,
up and out child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-pulse is taken with a stethoscope mid-clavicular on the
fifth
intercostal space. Asses the apical pulse for a full minute.
location of oxygen saturation probe - CORRECT ANSWER-finger, toe, earlobe
important tips for accuracy of tempature - CORRECT ANSWER-wait to measure oral temp:
-
-
, -
2 minutes after smoking
5 minutes after gum
20 minutes after cold/hot liquid or food
for temporal temperature
- make sure forehead is dry
- maintain proper position
- contact w/ skin no hair
tympanic temp:
- adult = insert thermometer back, up and out
- child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
important tips for accuracy of assessing a pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial - make sure the
arm is below the heart and pt is not laying on it.
Apical - quiet area for the optimal sound of the heartbeat.
Carotid - along medial edge sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck.
Brachial - Groove between biceps and triceps muscles at ACF.
important tips for accuracy of assessing respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-don't tell pt
you are assessing their RR as it will change their breathing. Hold the radial pulse for a bit
longer so you can assess the respiratory rate.
important tips for accuracy of assessing blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Proper position
of person and cuff.
-
-
NURS142 – FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE
2025,2026NEW WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS/ NURS142
Nine risk factors known about dental care for older pt - CORRECT ANSWER-1 - edentulous
(toothless)
2 - Weakened periodontal membrane
3 - Chronic illness increase the risk of periodontal disease
4 - Improper denture fitting
5 - Weaker jaw muscles (choking risk)
6 - Dry mouth (increase in bacteria replicating in mouth)
7 - Poor nutrition (increases severity of immune and dental issues)
8 - inability/unwilling to access dental care
9 - Financial limitations
Normal Temperature range and location - CORRECT ANSWER-36-38 oral/tympanic/temporal
= 37 °C rectal = 37.5
°C axillary
= 36.5 °C
Normal pulse rate - CORRECT ANSWER-60-100 bpm
Normal respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-12-20 breaths per minute with easy and
regular quality (neonate 30-60)
normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-systolic = 120-139 mm Hg
Diastolic = 80-89 mm Hg
Pulse pressure = 30-50 mm Hg
,oxygen saturation (SpO2) - CORRECT ANSWER-95-100%
Landmarks for taking temp - CORRECT ANSWER-ear (tympanic), forehead (temporal), armpit
(axillary), rectum
Landmarks for pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-radial, brachial, carotid, femoral, popliteal, dorsal
pedis, posterior tibial, abdominal aorta, ulnar, temporal
Landmarks for respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest, abdomen
Location for blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-- bilateral upper arm
- bilateral wrist
- bilateral popliteal
the gold standard for checking temperature under three - CORRECT ANSWER-rectal
Technique for tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-adult = insert thermometer back,
up and out child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-pulse is taken with a stethoscope mid-clavicular on the
fifth
intercostal space. Asses the apical pulse for a full minute.
location of oxygen saturation probe - CORRECT ANSWER-finger, toe, earlobe
important tips for accuracy of tempature - CORRECT ANSWER-wait to measure oral temp:
-
-
, -
2 minutes after smoking
5 minutes after gum
20 minutes after cold/hot liquid or food
for temporal temperature
- make sure forehead is dry
- maintain proper position
- contact w/ skin no hair
tympanic temp:
- adult = insert thermometer back, up and out
- child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
important tips for accuracy of assessing a pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial - make sure the
arm is below the heart and pt is not laying on it.
Apical - quiet area for the optimal sound of the heartbeat.
Carotid - along medial edge sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck.
Brachial - Groove between biceps and triceps muscles at ACF.
important tips for accuracy of assessing respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-don't tell pt
you are assessing their RR as it will change their breathing. Hold the radial pulse for a bit
longer so you can assess the respiratory rate.
important tips for accuracy of assessing blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Proper position
of person and cuff.
-
-
