HALLMARK BSN 20 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would
be considered acceptable (within normal limits)?
A. Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88%.
B. Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
C. Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
D. Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%. Answer:
D. Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
◉ The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the
NAP. Which information should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that
apply.)
A. The patient's diagnosis.
,B. The type of temperature required.
C. What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
D. The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
E. The patient's age. Answer: B. The type of temperature required.
C. What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
D. The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
◉ Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Isolation precautions.
B. Moving from lying to standing position.
C. Occupation.
D. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
,E. Time of day. Answer: B. Moving from lying to standing position.
D. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
E. Time of day.
◉ The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record
them as part of the patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary
to take vital signs preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
A. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may
contraindicate surgery or require intervention.
B. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after
surgery.
C. To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and functional.
D. To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared
for by a competent staff.
, E. To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or "different".
Answer: A. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications
that may contraindicate surgery or require intervention.
B. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after
surgery.
◉ The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s blood pressure is
160/98. What is the appropriate initial response of the nurse?
A. Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous.
B. Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs.
C. Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
D. Assess the patient s blood pressure. Answer: D. Assess the patient s
blood pressure.
◉ Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital
signs?
Patient transferred from ICU.
A. New admission to the hospital.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older adult would
be considered acceptable (within normal limits)?
A. Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat 88%.
B. Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat 93%.
C. Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat 91%.
D. Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%. Answer:
D. Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
◉ The nurse has delegated the task of temperature assessment to the
NAP. Which information should be provided to the NAP? (Select all that
apply.)
A. The patient's diagnosis.
,B. The type of temperature required.
C. What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
D. The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
E. The patient's age. Answer: B. The type of temperature required.
C. What changes to report immediately to the nurse.
D. The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
◉ Which of the following situations may affect a patient's vital signs?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Isolation precautions.
B. Moving from lying to standing position.
C. Occupation.
D. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
,E. Time of day. Answer: B. Moving from lying to standing position.
D. Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale.
E. Time of day.
◉ The nurse will take the patient's vital signs preoperatively and record
them as part of the patient's preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary
to take vital signs preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
A. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications that may
contraindicate surgery or require intervention.
B. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after
surgery.
C. To ensure the equipment is appropriately calibrated and functional.
D. To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is being cared
for by a competent staff.
, E. To determine whether the patient is "feeling funny" or "different".
Answer: A. To verify the patient is not experiencing any complications
that may contraindicate surgery or require intervention.
B. To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison during and after
surgery.
◉ The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s blood pressure is
160/98. What is the appropriate initial response of the nurse?
A. Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous.
B. Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs.
C. Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
D. Assess the patient s blood pressure. Answer: D. Assess the patient s
blood pressure.
◉ Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to delegate vital
signs?
Patient transferred from ICU.
A. New admission to the hospital.
