NSG 3100 – Exam 1 | Comprehensive Practice Questions with Correct Answers

NSG 3100 EXAM 2025 TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (WILKES
UNIVERSITY) 2025 EXAM




Factors That Affect Body Temperature Include All Of The
Following Except: (Sata)

a. Age
b. Environment
c. Circadian Rhythm
d. Positioning
e. Exercise/Activity
f. Smoking Status
g. Hormones
h. Stress Level
i. Environment
j. Intelligence D, J


Which Of The Following Is Not A Valid Location To Obtain An
Oximetry Reading:

a. Fingers
b. Popliteal
c. Toes

,d. Bridge Of Nose
e. Forehead
f. Sole Of Feet B



Which Temperature Sites Read About 1°F Higher Than Oral?
(Sata)

a. Axillary
b. Temporal
c. Tympanic
d. Rectal C, D


Which Temperature Sites Read About 1°F Lower Than Oral?
(Sata)

a. Axillary
b. Temporal
c. Tympanic
d. Rectal A, B


How Are Vitals Affected In A Patient With An Active Bacterial
Infection? (Excluding Temp)
a. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

b. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Decreased Blood Pressure

c. Increased Pulse, Decreased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

,d. Decreased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure
A




How Are Vitals Affected In A Patient With Anxiety? (Excluding
Temp)

a. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Increased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

b. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Decreased Blood Pressure

c. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

d. Decreased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure
C




How Are Vitals Affected In A Patient With Hypothermia?
(Excluding Temp)
a. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Increased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

b. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Decreased Blood Pressure

c. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

d. Decreased Pulse, Decreased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Decreased Blood Pressure
D

, How Are Vitals Affected In A Patient In Shock? (Excluding Temp)

a. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Increased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

b. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Decreased Blood Pressure

c. Increased Pulse, Increased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Increased Blood Pressure

d. Decreased Pulse, Decreased Rr, Decreased Oximetry
Reading, Decreased Blood Pressure
B




How Are Vitals Different In A Child Compared To Adults And
The Elderly?

a. Respirations And Heart Rate Are Higher
b. Temperature And Blood Pressure Are Higher
c. Heart Rate And Blood Pressure Are Lower
d. Oximetry Reading And Temperature Are Lower In
Adults A




A Nosocomial Infection Is An Infection That Originates
Endogenously Or Exogenously.

a. True
b. False A



Standard Precautions Include Which Of The Following: (Sata)