NSG 300 NCLEX & Nursing Exam 1: Holistic Care, Vital Signs, Infection Control,
HAI, Airborne/Droplet/Contact Precautions, Respiratory & Cardiovascular
Assessment, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature Ranges, Oxygen Saturation,
Dysrhythmia, Hypoxia, Fever Patterns, Transtheoretical Model, Health Belief
Model, Maslow Hierarchy, Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Prevention,
Complementary & Alternative Therapies, Immobility Effects, Pressure Ulcer
Prevention, Patient Safety, QSEN, Restraints, Proper Positioning, ROM, Gait &
Mobility, Crutches, Canes, Walkers, Oral & Dental Hygiene, Skeletal &
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Footdrop, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Torticollis, Infection
Labs & Screening Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020?
promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
-access to health services
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities affects overall health of nation
Illness perceptions
beliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural, spiritual, or ethical factors
what does holistic care consist of
,paying attention to the mind, body, and spirit of the client
what is the normal range for a child temperature
96.8-99 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (tympanic/oral)
98.6 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (rectal)
99.5 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (axillary)
97.7 F.
pyrexia
fever
afebrile
without fever
,hyperpyrexia/hyperthermia
very high fever (103-105.8 F. or above)
hypothermia
low body temperature (95 F. or lower)
factors affecting temperature
developmental level, environment, sex, exercise, emotions/stress/hormones, circadian rhythm
when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a client's temperature
if the patient has a problem with their mouth or if their mouth is in use by medical equipment
what is the normal range for adult pulse
60-100 bpm; strong, regular
systole
peak of the wave; contraction of the heart
diastole
, trough of the wave; resting phase of heart
stroke volume
the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.
Cardiac Output (CO)
total quantity of blood pumped per minute
factors affecting pulse
exercise, temperature, acute pain, emotions, meds, hemorrhage, postural changes, pulmonary
conditions
what is something to consider about older adult's pulse?
it may take longer for the HR to rise. heart sounds may also sometimes be muffled due to an
increase in air space in the lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's temperature?
it runs low
when should you take the apical pulse
HAI, Airborne/Droplet/Contact Precautions, Respiratory & Cardiovascular
Assessment, Blood Pressure, Pulse, Temperature Ranges, Oxygen Saturation,
Dysrhythmia, Hypoxia, Fever Patterns, Transtheoretical Model, Health Belief
Model, Maslow Hierarchy, Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Prevention,
Complementary & Alternative Therapies, Immobility Effects, Pressure Ulcer
Prevention, Patient Safety, QSEN, Restraints, Proper Positioning, ROM, Gait &
Mobility, Crutches, Canes, Walkers, Oral & Dental Hygiene, Skeletal &
Musculoskeletal Disorders, Footdrop, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Torticollis, Infection
Labs & Screening Exam Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+
Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020?
promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
-access to health services
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities affects overall health of nation
Illness perceptions
beliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural, spiritual, or ethical factors
what does holistic care consist of
,paying attention to the mind, body, and spirit of the client
what is the normal range for a child temperature
96.8-99 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (tympanic/oral)
98.6 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (rectal)
99.5 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (axillary)
97.7 F.
pyrexia
fever
afebrile
without fever
,hyperpyrexia/hyperthermia
very high fever (103-105.8 F. or above)
hypothermia
low body temperature (95 F. or lower)
factors affecting temperature
developmental level, environment, sex, exercise, emotions/stress/hormones, circadian rhythm
when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a client's temperature
if the patient has a problem with their mouth or if their mouth is in use by medical equipment
what is the normal range for adult pulse
60-100 bpm; strong, regular
systole
peak of the wave; contraction of the heart
diastole
, trough of the wave; resting phase of heart
stroke volume
the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.
Cardiac Output (CO)
total quantity of blood pumped per minute
factors affecting pulse
exercise, temperature, acute pain, emotions, meds, hemorrhage, postural changes, pulmonary
conditions
what is something to consider about older adult's pulse?
it may take longer for the HR to rise. heart sounds may also sometimes be muffled due to an
increase in air space in the lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's temperature?
it runs low
when should you take the apical pulse
