NUR 143 module B Nursing Assessment Exam: Perfusion, Vital Signs & Pain
Management – Perfusion, Cardiovascular & Respiratory Function, Pulse (Apical,
Carotid, Brachial, Peripheral, Pulse Deficit, Amplitude, Dysrhythmia), Blood
Pressure (Systolic, Diastolic, Pulse Pressure, Hypertension Stage 1 & 2,
Hypotension, Hypertensive Crisis, Korotkoff Sounds, Popliteal Measurement),
Respirations (Eupnea, Tachypnea, Bradypnea, Hyperventilation, Apnea,
Dyspnea, Orthopnea, Respiratory Centers – Medulla, Pons, Cerebral Cortex, CO₂
Stimulus), Temperature (Hypothalamus, Oral, Tympanic, Rectal, Axillary,
Temporal, Circadian Rhythm, Intermittent, Remittent, Sustained, Relapsing
Fever, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia, Radiation, Conduction, Convection,
Evaporation, Metabolism, Hormonal Influence, Shivering, Goosebumps), Pain
Assessment (Acute, Chronic, Cutaneous, Somatic, Visceral, Referred,
Breakthrough, Phantom, Endorphins, PQRST, FLACC, CRIES, Numeric 1–10, Faces,
PAINAD, Oucher, Assessment Timing – On Admission, Change in Condition,
Before/After Procedures, Before Medications Affecting CV/Resp Functions),
Older Adult Vital Sign Variations, and General Survey (Appearance,
Height/Weight, Vital Signs) Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Perfusion
the ability of the heart to pump blood to the lungs and generate sufficient pressure to deliver
oxygenated blood received from the lungs throughout the arteries providing nutrients to the
tissue throughout the capillary bed.
Pain
,an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage
or described in terms of such damage
sensory
_______ addresses the ability to intake and interpret information through senses by internal or
external stimuli
-on admission
-based on policy
-change in condition
-before/after surgical/invasive diagnostic procedures
-before/after activity that increases risk (ambulating after surgery)
-before administering meds that impact cardio or resp.
-loss of consciousness
When do you assess vital signs
cardiovascular or respiratory function
before administering medications that affect _________________ or ________________
function you would want to take vital signs
general appearance, vital signs, height/weight
What are the main parts of a general survey?
, hypothalamus
Where is the thermoregulatory center in the brain?
Tympanic, oral, rectal, axillary, temporal
what are the sites for assessing temperature
96.4-99.5 degrees F
normal range for oral temperature
-Circadian rhythm
-age and gender
-environmental temperatures
factors that affect body temperature include? (3 factors)
metabolism
primary source of heat production is ____________
Intermittent fever
term that describes the body temperature returning to normal at least once every 24 hours
Management – Perfusion, Cardiovascular & Respiratory Function, Pulse (Apical,
Carotid, Brachial, Peripheral, Pulse Deficit, Amplitude, Dysrhythmia), Blood
Pressure (Systolic, Diastolic, Pulse Pressure, Hypertension Stage 1 & 2,
Hypotension, Hypertensive Crisis, Korotkoff Sounds, Popliteal Measurement),
Respirations (Eupnea, Tachypnea, Bradypnea, Hyperventilation, Apnea,
Dyspnea, Orthopnea, Respiratory Centers – Medulla, Pons, Cerebral Cortex, CO₂
Stimulus), Temperature (Hypothalamus, Oral, Tympanic, Rectal, Axillary,
Temporal, Circadian Rhythm, Intermittent, Remittent, Sustained, Relapsing
Fever, Hyperthermia, Hypothermia, Radiation, Conduction, Convection,
Evaporation, Metabolism, Hormonal Influence, Shivering, Goosebumps), Pain
Assessment (Acute, Chronic, Cutaneous, Somatic, Visceral, Referred,
Breakthrough, Phantom, Endorphins, PQRST, FLACC, CRIES, Numeric 1–10, Faces,
PAINAD, Oucher, Assessment Timing – On Admission, Change in Condition,
Before/After Procedures, Before Medications Affecting CV/Resp Functions),
Older Adult Vital Sign Variations, and General Survey (Appearance,
Height/Weight, Vital Signs) Exam Questions Verified and Provided with
Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest Updated 2026
Perfusion
the ability of the heart to pump blood to the lungs and generate sufficient pressure to deliver
oxygenated blood received from the lungs throughout the arteries providing nutrients to the
tissue throughout the capillary bed.
Pain
,an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage
or described in terms of such damage
sensory
_______ addresses the ability to intake and interpret information through senses by internal or
external stimuli
-on admission
-based on policy
-change in condition
-before/after surgical/invasive diagnostic procedures
-before/after activity that increases risk (ambulating after surgery)
-before administering meds that impact cardio or resp.
-loss of consciousness
When do you assess vital signs
cardiovascular or respiratory function
before administering medications that affect _________________ or ________________
function you would want to take vital signs
general appearance, vital signs, height/weight
What are the main parts of a general survey?
, hypothalamus
Where is the thermoregulatory center in the brain?
Tympanic, oral, rectal, axillary, temporal
what are the sites for assessing temperature
96.4-99.5 degrees F
normal range for oral temperature
-Circadian rhythm
-age and gender
-environmental temperatures
factors that affect body temperature include? (3 factors)
metabolism
primary source of heat production is ____________
Intermittent fever
term that describes the body temperature returning to normal at least once every 24 hours
