NURSING 220-EXAM # 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Four Vital Signs - ANS -temperature
-pulse
-respiratory rate
-blood pressure
5th vital sign - ANS pain
normal temperature ranges for adults - ANS 36-38 celcius ot 96.8 to 100.4 F
influencing factors of temperature - ANS -age
-exercise
-hormones
-environment
-stress
where to measure temperature - ANS -oral
-rectal
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,-tymphanic membrane (ear)
when to measure vitals - ANS -on admission
-during assessments
-doctors orders
-before/after surgery
-before, during, after blood transfusions
-before, during, after medications
-patient change
-patient feels funny
-routinely in hospital
-before, during, after nursing interventions
what would happen if blood pressure cuff too big.... - ANS false low reading
what would happen if blood pressure cuff to small... - ANS false high reading
positions for respirations - ANS -body straight promotes good respirations
-body slumped impaired respirations
-body laying down prevents full chest expansion
position for pulse - ANS -supine/sitting
position for blood pressure - ANS -sitting with arm at heart level
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, normal pulse for adult - ANS 60-100 beats/min
normal pulse of adolescent - ANS 60-90 beats/min
normal pulse for toddler - ANS 90-140 beats/min
normal pulse for infant - ANS 120-160 beats/min
normal pulse oximetry - ANS >= 90%
normal respiration rate for adults - ANS 12-20 breaths/min
normal respiration rate for adolescent - ANS 16-20 breaths/min
normal respiration rate for toddler - ANS 25-32 breaths/min
normal respiration rate for infant - ANS 30-50 breaths.min
normal respiration rate for newborn - ANS 30-60 breaths/min
normal blood pressure for adults - ANS Systolic <120 mm Hg
Diastolic <80 mm Hg
Pulse pressure: 30 to 50 mm Hg
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Four Vital Signs - ANS -temperature
-pulse
-respiratory rate
-blood pressure
5th vital sign - ANS pain
normal temperature ranges for adults - ANS 36-38 celcius ot 96.8 to 100.4 F
influencing factors of temperature - ANS -age
-exercise
-hormones
-environment
-stress
where to measure temperature - ANS -oral
-rectal
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,-tymphanic membrane (ear)
when to measure vitals - ANS -on admission
-during assessments
-doctors orders
-before/after surgery
-before, during, after blood transfusions
-before, during, after medications
-patient change
-patient feels funny
-routinely in hospital
-before, during, after nursing interventions
what would happen if blood pressure cuff too big.... - ANS false low reading
what would happen if blood pressure cuff to small... - ANS false high reading
positions for respirations - ANS -body straight promotes good respirations
-body slumped impaired respirations
-body laying down prevents full chest expansion
position for pulse - ANS -supine/sitting
position for blood pressure - ANS -sitting with arm at heart level
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, normal pulse for adult - ANS 60-100 beats/min
normal pulse of adolescent - ANS 60-90 beats/min
normal pulse for toddler - ANS 90-140 beats/min
normal pulse for infant - ANS 120-160 beats/min
normal pulse oximetry - ANS >= 90%
normal respiration rate for adults - ANS 12-20 breaths/min
normal respiration rate for adolescent - ANS 16-20 breaths/min
normal respiration rate for toddler - ANS 25-32 breaths/min
normal respiration rate for infant - ANS 30-50 breaths.min
normal respiration rate for newborn - ANS 30-60 breaths/min
normal blood pressure for adults - ANS Systolic <120 mm Hg
Diastolic <80 mm Hg
Pulse pressure: 30 to 50 mm Hg
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