RNSG 1105 Exam 3 Questions With Correct
Answers
Temperature Range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-96.8-100.4 degrees F
Pulse Range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-60-100 bpm
Respiration range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12-20 breaths/min
Blood Pressure Range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-120/80
O2 Saturation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔->= 95%
When to Measure vital signs - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-vasodilation, sweating, and
inhibition of heat production
Hypothalamus increases temperature by - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-vasoconstriction, muscle
contraction, and shivering
, Heat production - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-metabolism, physical exertion, hormones, and
shivering
heat loss - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-evaporation, convection, conduction, and radiation
90% of heat loss comes from - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the skin
Factors affecting body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-age, exercise, hormone level,
circadian rhythm, stress, environment, temperature alterations
Oral temp safety alert - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-if patient ate, drank, chewed gum, or smoked,
wait 15-30 minutes
Rectal temp safety alert - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-do not perform on patients who have
drainage from the ear
Axillary temp safety alert - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-axilla must be dry to obtain accurate reading
HR x Stroke Volume = - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
Factors that increase pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hemorrhage
activity
fever (increase 10 bpm per 1 degree above normal)
pain
Answers
Temperature Range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-96.8-100.4 degrees F
Pulse Range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-60-100 bpm
Respiration range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-12-20 breaths/min
Blood Pressure Range for adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-120/80
O2 Saturation - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔->= 95%
When to Measure vital signs - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-vasodilation, sweating, and
inhibition of heat production
Hypothalamus increases temperature by - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-vasoconstriction, muscle
contraction, and shivering
, Heat production - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-metabolism, physical exertion, hormones, and
shivering
heat loss - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-evaporation, convection, conduction, and radiation
90% of heat loss comes from - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the skin
Factors affecting body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-age, exercise, hormone level,
circadian rhythm, stress, environment, temperature alterations
Oral temp safety alert - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-if patient ate, drank, chewed gum, or smoked,
wait 15-30 minutes
Rectal temp safety alert - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-do not perform on patients who have
drainage from the ear
Axillary temp safety alert - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-axilla must be dry to obtain accurate reading
HR x Stroke Volume = - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
Factors that increase pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-hemorrhage
activity
fever (increase 10 bpm per 1 degree above normal)
pain
