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HALLMARK FINAL EXAM BSN-205 EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B)
LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the
baby has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would
be the best to use in measuring this patient's temperature?
Temporal artery
Chemical dot
Tympanic
Rectal electronic - ANSWER-Temporal artery
The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for
which of the following patients? (Select all that apply.)
A radial pulse of a patient in the emergency room with chest pain.
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The temporal pulse of a child.
An apical pulse of a patient who is to receive a cardiac drug.
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation. - ANSWER-The
temporal pulse of a child.
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
Which of the following patients would be at risk for having an
alteration in peripheral pulse? (Select all that apply.)
An elderly patient with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy.
A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease.
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The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease. - ANSWER-A patient
who is receiving bolus IV fluids.
The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease.
Whenever there is an alteration in the radial pulse rate, rhythm, or
amplitude, the nurse should initially do which of the following?
Check the carotid pulses one side at a time.
Reassess the radial pulse for 30 seconds.
Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate.
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Check the radial pulse on the opposite side. - ANSWER-
Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate.
What is the normal pulse range for an adult?
120 to 160 beats per minute.
60 to 100 beats per minute.
90 to 140 beats per minute.
50 to 80 beats per minute. - ANSWER-60 to 100 beats per
minute.
The nurse should routinely auscultate the apical pulse with the
bell side of the stethoscope, and use the diaphragm side to
identify heart murmurs.
True
HALLMARK FINAL EXAM BSN-205 EXAM 2 VERSIONS (VERSION A AND B)
LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the
baby has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would
be the best to use in measuring this patient's temperature?
Temporal artery
Chemical dot
Tympanic
Rectal electronic - ANSWER-Temporal artery
The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for
which of the following patients? (Select all that apply.)
A radial pulse of a patient in the emergency room with chest pain.
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The temporal pulse of a child.
An apical pulse of a patient who is to receive a cardiac drug.
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation. - ANSWER-The
temporal pulse of a child.
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction
Which of the following patients would be at risk for having an
alteration in peripheral pulse? (Select all that apply.)
An elderly patient with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy.
A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease.
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The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease. - ANSWER-A patient
who is receiving bolus IV fluids.
The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease.
Whenever there is an alteration in the radial pulse rate, rhythm, or
amplitude, the nurse should initially do which of the following?
Check the carotid pulses one side at a time.
Reassess the radial pulse for 30 seconds.
Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate.
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Check the radial pulse on the opposite side. - ANSWER-
Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate.
What is the normal pulse range for an adult?
120 to 160 beats per minute.
60 to 100 beats per minute.
90 to 140 beats per minute.
50 to 80 beats per minute. - ANSWER-60 to 100 beats per
minute.
The nurse should routinely auscultate the apical pulse with the
bell side of the stethoscope, and use the diaphragm side to
identify heart murmurs.
True
