NUR 209 Final Exam Study Guide 2025: Health Assessment Practice Questions

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FINAL EXAM: NUR209 / NUR 209 (LATEST 2025

UPDATE) MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING II |

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100%

CORRECT - FORTIS

Normal blood pressure .....ANSWER.....120/80

Normal pulse rate .....ANSWER.....60-100

Normal respiratory rate .....ANSWER.....12-20

Normal temperature .....ANSWER.....98.6 F or 37 C

True or false: older adults may have a naturally lower body

temperature .....ANSWER.....True

Indications for measuring vital signs .....ANSWER.....Change in

health status, before or after medications/interventions affecting

vital signs, transfer to another unit, routine orders, before or

after procedures

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True or false: older adults may not exhibit a fever with infections

.....ANSWER.....True

Nursing interventions for fever .....ANSWER.....Decrease activity,

increase fluids, assess skin, measure intake & output, provide oral

hygiene, ensure the patient and their bed is dry, monitor labs

Signs of fever .....ANSWER.....Loss of appetite, headache, thirst,

flushed face, fatigue, muscle aches, diaphoresis, chills, increased

pulse, increased respirations

True or false: any thermometer can be used rectally

.....ANSWER.....False - only thermometers with a red probe may

be used rectally

How long after eating, drinking, chewing gum, or smoking can an

oral temperature be taken? .....ANSWER.....15-30 minutes

Contraindications to rectal temperatures .....ANSWER.....Cardiac

patients, neutropenic patients, diarrhea, rectal surgery, low

platelets