RNSG 1105 FINAL PAPER EXAM 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Pulse Range for adult. Answer: 60-100 bpm
◉ Respiration range for adult. Answer: 12-20 breaths/min
◉ Blood Pressure Range for adult. Answer: 120/80
◉ O2 Saturation. Answer: >= 95%
◉ When to Measure vital signs. Answer: on admission
routine schedule based on facility policy or HCP order
change in pt condition
before and after: admin of meds that affect respiratory,
cardiovascular or temperature-control function and physical activity
as appropriate
before,during, and after: surgery or invasive dx procedures and
blood product transfusions
,◉ Hypothalamus decreases temperature by. Answer: vasodilation,
sweating, and inhibition of heat production
◉ Hypothalamus increases temperature by. Answer:
vasoconstriction, muscle contraction, and shivering
◉ Heat production. Answer: metabolism, physical exertion,
hormones, and shivering
◉ heat loss. Answer: evaporation, convection, conduction, and
radiation
◉ 90% of heat loss comes from. Answer: the skin
◉ Factors affecting body temperature. Answer: age, exercise,
hormone level, circadian rhythm, stress, environment, temperature
alterations
◉ Oral temp safety alert. Answer: if patient ate, drank, chewed gum,
or smoked, wait 15-30 minutes
◉ Rectal temp safety alert. Answer: lubricate the thermometer;
avoid in patients with heart disease or heart surgery; may stimulate
, vagus nerve, causing bradycardia; do not perform on patients with
rectal disease or those who have had rectal surgery
◉ Tympanic temp safety alert. Answer: do not perform on patients
who have drainage from the ear
◉ Axillary temp safety alert. Answer: axilla must be dry to obtain
accurate reading
◉ HR x Stroke Volume =. Answer: Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
◉ Factors that increase pulse. Answer: hemorrhage
activity
fever (increase 10 bpm per 1 degree above normal)
pain
emotions
◉ Factors that decrease pulse. Answer: elderly
endurance athletes
beta blockers
calcium channel blockers
hypothermia
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Pulse Range for adult. Answer: 60-100 bpm
◉ Respiration range for adult. Answer: 12-20 breaths/min
◉ Blood Pressure Range for adult. Answer: 120/80
◉ O2 Saturation. Answer: >= 95%
◉ When to Measure vital signs. Answer: on admission
routine schedule based on facility policy or HCP order
change in pt condition
before and after: admin of meds that affect respiratory,
cardiovascular or temperature-control function and physical activity
as appropriate
before,during, and after: surgery or invasive dx procedures and
blood product transfusions
,◉ Hypothalamus decreases temperature by. Answer: vasodilation,
sweating, and inhibition of heat production
◉ Hypothalamus increases temperature by. Answer:
vasoconstriction, muscle contraction, and shivering
◉ Heat production. Answer: metabolism, physical exertion,
hormones, and shivering
◉ heat loss. Answer: evaporation, convection, conduction, and
radiation
◉ 90% of heat loss comes from. Answer: the skin
◉ Factors affecting body temperature. Answer: age, exercise,
hormone level, circadian rhythm, stress, environment, temperature
alterations
◉ Oral temp safety alert. Answer: if patient ate, drank, chewed gum,
or smoked, wait 15-30 minutes
◉ Rectal temp safety alert. Answer: lubricate the thermometer;
avoid in patients with heart disease or heart surgery; may stimulate
, vagus nerve, causing bradycardia; do not perform on patients with
rectal disease or those who have had rectal surgery
◉ Tympanic temp safety alert. Answer: do not perform on patients
who have drainage from the ear
◉ Axillary temp safety alert. Answer: axilla must be dry to obtain
accurate reading
◉ HR x Stroke Volume =. Answer: Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
◉ Factors that increase pulse. Answer: hemorrhage
activity
fever (increase 10 bpm per 1 degree above normal)
pain
emotions
◉ Factors that decrease pulse. Answer: elderly
endurance athletes
beta blockers
calcium channel blockers
hypothermia
