BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE BSN 206 LATEST FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 SATA 100% ACCURATE FALL-SPRING
SEMESTER
The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for which of the following PTs?
A. Radial pulse of a PT in the ER with chest pain
B. The Temporal pulse of a child
C. A radial pulse on a PT with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
D. A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation
E. An apical pulse of a PT who is to receive a cardiac drug
B. The Temporal pulse of a child
C. A radial pulse on a PT with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
Which of the following PTs would be at risk for having an alteration in peripheral pulse?
A. An elderly PT with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy
B. A PT with Alzheimer's disease
C. A PT with peripheral vascular disease
D. A PT who is receiving bolus IV fluids
E. The PT who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer
C. A PT with peripheral vascular disease
D. A PT who is receiving bolus IV fluids
E. The PT who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer
In which of the following PTs would the nurse to expect to find a decrease in pulse rate?
A. A newborn following a heelstick
B. A patient who is experienced a bleeding episode
C. A PT returning from the operating room
D. A student who is getting ready to take an exam
E. A PT who received morphine for pain
C. A PT returning from the operating room
E. A PT who received morphine for pain
,BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
The new NAP is unable to palpate a PT's radial pulse. What could be a possible explanation
for this difficulty?
A. The NAP failed to auscultate the PT's wrist with a stethoscope
B. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist
C. The NAP is pressing down too hard on the PT's radial site
D. The PT was previously reported to have a full, bounding pulse
E. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the thumb side of the wrist
F. The NAP assessed the PT's BP before taking the PT pulse
B. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist
C. The NAP is pressing down too hard on the PT's radial site
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for an adult PT with a respiratory rate of 30
breaths per minute?
A. Count the respiratory rate again for a full 60 seconds (1 minute)
B. Tell the PT their breaths are being counted so the PT will breathe slower
C. Assess physiologic factors that may be causing the PT to breathe so fast
D. Administer a bronchodilator that will decrease the respiratory rate
E. Record this normal respiratory rate in the PT's medical record
A. Count the respiratory rate again for a full 60 seconds (1 minute)
C. Assess physiologic factors that may be causing the PT to breathe so fast
Which of the following may increase both rate and depth of respiration?
A. Using a bronchodilator prior to exercise
B. Walking 1 mile briskly
C. Feeling anxious when taking a test
D. Taking an opioid to relieve pain
E. Having a pain level rating at a 7 on a scale of 0-10
F. Incurring a head injury from a motor vehicle accident
G. Smoking a cigarette
H. Having an addiction problem with amphetamines/cocaine
B. Walking 1 mile briskly
C. Feeling anxious when taking a test
H. Having an addiction problem with amphetamines/cocaine
,BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
A healthy 30-year-old male arrives at the clinic for a physical. The nurse is responsible for
collecting his vital signs. Which of these can be delegated to NAP?
A. Temperature
B. Respiration
C. Pulse Ox
D. BP
E. Pulse
A. Temperature
B. Respiration
C. Pulse Ox
D. BP
E. Pulse
The nurse will take the PT's vital signs preoperatively and record them as part of the PT's
preparation for surgery. why is it necessary to take vital signs preoperatively?
A. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery
B. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery
or require intervention
A. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery
B. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery
or require intervention
Which of the following PT's would require frequent assessment of their temperature?
A. an elderly PT who needs assistance with feeding and dressing
B. An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy
C. A PT receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia
D. A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/ mm3
E. A child who is below the normal height and weight for his age
B. An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy
C. A PT receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia
D. A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/ mm3
, BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, would require intervention and further
instruction by the nurse?
A. The NAP pulls the pinna up back, and out in an adult when inserting the tympanic
thermometer
B. The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the PT's mouth after
applying a probe coper.
C. The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the PT's
drawer for future use
D. The NAP waits until a tone sounds to read the tympanic thermometer
E. The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a PT's axillary temperature
B. The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the PT's mouth after
applying a probe coper.
C. The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the PT's
drawer for future use
The nurse decides to collect the PT's temp orally using an electronic thermometer. Choose
the equipment to be used
A. Tympanic thermometer
B. Watch with second hand
C. Chemical oral thermometer
D. Blue probe electronic thermometer
E. Tissue
F. PT data recording sheet and a pen
G. Red probe electronic thermometer
H. Thermometer cover
I. Chemical external thermometer
J. Lubricant
D. Blue probe electronic thermometer
F. PT data recording sheet and a pen
H. Thermometer cover
NIGHTINGALE COLLEGE BSN 206 LATEST FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 SATA 100% ACCURATE FALL-SPRING
SEMESTER
The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for which of the following PTs?
A. Radial pulse of a PT in the ER with chest pain
B. The Temporal pulse of a child
C. A radial pulse on a PT with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
D. A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation
E. An apical pulse of a PT who is to receive a cardiac drug
B. The Temporal pulse of a child
C. A radial pulse on a PT with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
Which of the following PTs would be at risk for having an alteration in peripheral pulse?
A. An elderly PT with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy
B. A PT with Alzheimer's disease
C. A PT with peripheral vascular disease
D. A PT who is receiving bolus IV fluids
E. The PT who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer
C. A PT with peripheral vascular disease
D. A PT who is receiving bolus IV fluids
E. The PT who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer
In which of the following PTs would the nurse to expect to find a decrease in pulse rate?
A. A newborn following a heelstick
B. A patient who is experienced a bleeding episode
C. A PT returning from the operating room
D. A student who is getting ready to take an exam
E. A PT who received morphine for pain
C. A PT returning from the operating room
E. A PT who received morphine for pain
,BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
The new NAP is unable to palpate a PT's radial pulse. What could be a possible explanation
for this difficulty?
A. The NAP failed to auscultate the PT's wrist with a stethoscope
B. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist
C. The NAP is pressing down too hard on the PT's radial site
D. The PT was previously reported to have a full, bounding pulse
E. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the thumb side of the wrist
F. The NAP assessed the PT's BP before taking the PT pulse
B. The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist
C. The NAP is pressing down too hard on the PT's radial site
What is an appropriate nursing intervention for an adult PT with a respiratory rate of 30
breaths per minute?
A. Count the respiratory rate again for a full 60 seconds (1 minute)
B. Tell the PT their breaths are being counted so the PT will breathe slower
C. Assess physiologic factors that may be causing the PT to breathe so fast
D. Administer a bronchodilator that will decrease the respiratory rate
E. Record this normal respiratory rate in the PT's medical record
A. Count the respiratory rate again for a full 60 seconds (1 minute)
C. Assess physiologic factors that may be causing the PT to breathe so fast
Which of the following may increase both rate and depth of respiration?
A. Using a bronchodilator prior to exercise
B. Walking 1 mile briskly
C. Feeling anxious when taking a test
D. Taking an opioid to relieve pain
E. Having a pain level rating at a 7 on a scale of 0-10
F. Incurring a head injury from a motor vehicle accident
G. Smoking a cigarette
H. Having an addiction problem with amphetamines/cocaine
B. Walking 1 mile briskly
C. Feeling anxious when taking a test
H. Having an addiction problem with amphetamines/cocaine
,BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
A healthy 30-year-old male arrives at the clinic for a physical. The nurse is responsible for
collecting his vital signs. Which of these can be delegated to NAP?
A. Temperature
B. Respiration
C. Pulse Ox
D. BP
E. Pulse
A. Temperature
B. Respiration
C. Pulse Ox
D. BP
E. Pulse
The nurse will take the PT's vital signs preoperatively and record them as part of the PT's
preparation for surgery. why is it necessary to take vital signs preoperatively?
A. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery
B. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery
or require intervention
A. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after surgery
B. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may contraindicate surgery
or require intervention
Which of the following PT's would require frequent assessment of their temperature?
A. an elderly PT who needs assistance with feeding and dressing
B. An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy
C. A PT receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia
D. A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/ mm3
E. A child who is below the normal height and weight for his age
B. An adult female in the recovery room following a hysterectomy
C. A PT receiving a blood transfusion for chronic anemia
D. A young adult with a white blood count of 15,000/ mm3
, BSN 206 : Foundations of Nursing Fundamentals
Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP, would require intervention and further
instruction by the nurse?
A. The NAP pulls the pinna up back, and out in an adult when inserting the tympanic
thermometer
B. The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the PT's mouth after
applying a probe coper.
C. The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the PT's
drawer for future use
D. The NAP waits until a tone sounds to read the tympanic thermometer
E. The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a PT's axillary temperature
B. The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the PT's mouth after
applying a probe coper.
C. The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the PT's
drawer for future use
The nurse decides to collect the PT's temp orally using an electronic thermometer. Choose
the equipment to be used
A. Tympanic thermometer
B. Watch with second hand
C. Chemical oral thermometer
D. Blue probe electronic thermometer
E. Tissue
F. PT data recording sheet and a pen
G. Red probe electronic thermometer
H. Thermometer cover
I. Chemical external thermometer
J. Lubricant
D. Blue probe electronic thermometer
F. PT data recording sheet and a pen
H. Thermometer cover
