NSG3100 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what does pulse oximetry measure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the amount of oxygen available to tissues
what is the pulse oximeter reading - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅percentage of hemoglobin that combines
with oxygen
what are baseline vitals used for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅identifying changes in patient status
what would cause a blood pressure to increase - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅pain
what affect does pain medication have on vitals and why - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lower blood pressure
lower heart rate
lower respiratory rate
slows the respiratory and cardiovascular system
what is normal temperature for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35.5C-37.5C
95.5F-99.5C
what is normal pulse for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60-100
what is normal respiratory rate for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12-20
what is normal pulse ox for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅greater than 95
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅90-120/60-80
what is the normal temperature for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35C-37.2C
95F-99F
,what is the normal pulse for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60-100
what is the normal pulse ox for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅greater than 95
what is the normal respiration rate for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅15-20
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅90-120/60-80
what must a nurse do before delegating vitals to a UAP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assess the patient first
to assure they are medically stable
who is responsible for interpreting vitals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nurse
why do chemo patient need their temperature taken often - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ongoing monitoring
for infection
why might older adults need assistance in adjusting to temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅cognitive
impairment, physical issues
what does afebrile mean - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a person who is maintaining the normal temperature
how does axillary temperature compare to oral readings - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅approx 1 degree less
than oral
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅approximately 1 degree less
than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hypothalamus
,how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅diaphoresis (sweating)
and vasodilation of blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the chemical process
responsible for generating energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the skin through insulation of
the body with subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅baseline temperature drops as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅temperature increases during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅women have higher
temperature during ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lowest at 3am and highest at
6pm
how does stress affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine
can increase during emotional and physical stress which increases temperature
how does smoking affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅causes vasoconstriction which causes a
drop in the temperature of the skin and mucous membranes
what are signs of hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
, where are common sites for frostbite - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅earlobes
tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅extreme or prolonged environmental heat
exposure leads to profuse sweating with consequent excessive and electrolyte loss
what does pulse oximetry measure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the amount of oxygen available to tissues
what is the pulse oximeter reading - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅percentage of hemoglobin that combines
with oxygen
what are baseline vitals used for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅identifying changes in patient status
what would cause a blood pressure to increase - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅pain
what affect does pain medication have on vitals and why - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lower blood pressure
lower heart rate
lower respiratory rate
slows the respiratory and cardiovascular system
what is normal temperature for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35.5C-37.5C
95.5F-99.5C
what is normal pulse for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60-100
what is normal respiratory rate for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12-20
what is normal pulse ox for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅greater than 95
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅90-120/60-80
what is the normal temperature for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅35C-37.2C
95F-99F
,what is the normal pulse for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60-100
what is the normal pulse ox for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅greater than 95
what is the normal respiration rate for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅15-20
what is the normal range of blood pressure for an older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅90-120/60-80
what must a nurse do before delegating vitals to a UAP - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅assess the patient first
to assure they are medically stable
who is responsible for interpreting vitals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅nurse
why do chemo patient need their temperature taken often - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ongoing monitoring
for infection
why might older adults need assistance in adjusting to temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅cognitive
impairment, physical issues
what does afebrile mean - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a person who is maintaining the normal temperature
how does axillary temperature compare to oral readings - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅approx 1 degree less
than oral
how does axillary temperature compare to rectal - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅approximately 1 degree less
than rectal
what part of the body regulates body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅hypothalamus
,how does the anterior hypothalamus regulate heat loss - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅diaphoresis (sweating)
and vasodilation of blood vessels
what is metabolism in relation to heat production - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the chemical process
responsible for generating energy for cellular functions
what organ regulates heat production and loss - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the skin through insulation of
the body with subcutaneous tissue and fat
how does age affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅baseline temperature drops as a person ages
how does exercise affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅temperature increases during exercise
how does hormone fluctuations affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅women have higher
temperature during ovulation
how does circadian rhythms affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅lowest at 3am and highest at
6pm
how does stress affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine
can increase during emotional and physical stress which increases temperature
how does smoking affect temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅causes vasoconstriction which causes a
drop in the temperature of the skin and mucous membranes
what are signs of hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅decreased body temperature
pale and cool skin
decreased muscle coordination
decreased urinary output
drowsiness
, where are common sites for frostbite - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅earlobes
tip of the nose
fingers
toes
what does febrile mean - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a person with a fever
what could a fever be associated with - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅infection
tissue injury
cancer
trauma
surgery
what are risk factors for a heatstroke - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅very young
very old
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
alcoholism
what are signs and symptoms of heat stroke - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅confusion
delirium
excessive thirst
nausea
muscle cramps
high temperature
high heart rate
when does heat exhaustion occur - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅extreme or prolonged environmental heat
exposure leads to profuse sweating with consequent excessive and electrolyte loss
