NSG-300 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy
behaviors across all life stages
-access to health services
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020?
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities attects overall health of nation
beliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural, spir-
Illness perceptions
itual, 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 (tympan-
98.6 F.
ic/oral)
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)
developmental level, environment, sex, exercise, emo-
factors attecting temperature
tions/stress/hormones, circadian rhythm
when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a if the patient has a problem with their mouth or if their
client's temperature 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
, NSG-300 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one con-
traction.
Cardiac Output (CO) total quantity of blood pumped per minute
exercise, temperature, acute pain, emotions, meds, hem-
factors attecting pulse
orrhage, postural changes, pulmonary conditions
it may take longer for the HR to rise. heart sounds may also
what is something to consider about older adult's pulse? sometimes be muffled due to an increase in air space in
the lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's tem-
it runs low
perature?
when the radial pulse is irregular, if a patient is taking
when should you take the apical pulse cardiac meds, or in assessment of infants to children up
to 3 years old
what is the normal range for adult blood pressure 120/80
arterial and capillary resistance to blood flow as a result of
peripheral resistance
friction between blood and the vessel walls
hypotension systolic pressure less than 100mmHg
BP of 120-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic, obtained with 2
prehypertension
readings, 6 minutes apart with patient sitting
hypertension BP above 140 systolic or 90 diasolic
primary hypertension high BP where the cause is unknown
high blood pressure caused by the ettects of another
secondary hypertension
disease
what is the normal range for adult respirations 12-20
apnea absence of breathing
dyspnea diflculty breathing
, NSG-300 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
orthopnea diflculty breathing when lying down
low-pitched gurgling caused by secretions in large air-
rhonchi
ways; can often clear with coughing
discontinuous popping sounds heard over inspiration;
crackles high-pitched popping or low-pitched bubbling sounds
caused by fluid in alveoli
strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration when
stridor an individual experiences respiratory distress or has an
obstructed airway
stertor Labored breathing that produces a snoring sound
exercise, pain, stress, smoking, fever, hemoglobin, dis-
factors that attect respirations
ease, meds, position, neurological injury
cyanosis, restlessness, apprehension, confusion, dizzi-
signs of hypoxia ness, fatigue, decreased level of consciousness, tachycar-
dia, and BP changes
what is the normal range for adult O2 saturation 95% or more
anxiety, infection, shock, hypoxia, drugs, acid-base imbal-
factors that attect oxygen saturation
ance, disease
what is something to consider about oxygen saturation they may have a lower oxygen saturation level and may
levels in older adults with disease require supplemental oxygen
Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by
pathogens or microorganisms. Infection will develop if the
disease definition
Chain of Infection stays intact. This infection will ultimately
result in disease.
-infectious agent/pathogen
-reservoir: place where microorganism survives, multi-
chain of infection
plies, and waits to be transferred to a susceptible host.
-portal of exit
promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy
behaviors across all life stages
-access to health services
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020?
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities attects overall health of nation
beliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural, spir-
Illness perceptions
itual, 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 (tympan-
98.6 F.
ic/oral)
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)
developmental level, environment, sex, exercise, emo-
factors attecting temperature
tions/stress/hormones, circadian rhythm
when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a if the patient has a problem with their mouth or if their
client's temperature 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
, NSG-300 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one con-
traction.
Cardiac Output (CO) total quantity of blood pumped per minute
exercise, temperature, acute pain, emotions, meds, hem-
factors attecting pulse
orrhage, postural changes, pulmonary conditions
it may take longer for the HR to rise. heart sounds may also
what is something to consider about older adult's pulse? sometimes be muffled due to an increase in air space in
the lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's tem-
it runs low
perature?
when the radial pulse is irregular, if a patient is taking
when should you take the apical pulse cardiac meds, or in assessment of infants to children up
to 3 years old
what is the normal range for adult blood pressure 120/80
arterial and capillary resistance to blood flow as a result of
peripheral resistance
friction between blood and the vessel walls
hypotension systolic pressure less than 100mmHg
BP of 120-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic, obtained with 2
prehypertension
readings, 6 minutes apart with patient sitting
hypertension BP above 140 systolic or 90 diasolic
primary hypertension high BP where the cause is unknown
high blood pressure caused by the ettects of another
secondary hypertension
disease
what is the normal range for adult respirations 12-20
apnea absence of breathing
dyspnea diflculty breathing
, NSG-300 Exam 1 Test Questions with Answers Graded A+
orthopnea diflculty breathing when lying down
low-pitched gurgling caused by secretions in large air-
rhonchi
ways; can often clear with coughing
discontinuous popping sounds heard over inspiration;
crackles high-pitched popping or low-pitched bubbling sounds
caused by fluid in alveoli
strained, high-pitched sound heard on inspiration when
stridor an individual experiences respiratory distress or has an
obstructed airway
stertor Labored breathing that produces a snoring sound
exercise, pain, stress, smoking, fever, hemoglobin, dis-
factors that attect respirations
ease, meds, position, neurological injury
cyanosis, restlessness, apprehension, confusion, dizzi-
signs of hypoxia ness, fatigue, decreased level of consciousness, tachycar-
dia, and BP changes
what is the normal range for adult O2 saturation 95% or more
anxiety, infection, shock, hypoxia, drugs, acid-base imbal-
factors that attect oxygen saturation
ance, disease
what is something to consider about oxygen saturation they may have a lower oxygen saturation level and may
levels in older adults with disease require supplemental oxygen
Infection is the invasion of a susceptible host by
pathogens or microorganisms. Infection will develop if the
disease definition
Chain of Infection stays intact. This infection will ultimately
result in disease.
-infectious agent/pathogen
-reservoir: place where microorganism survives, multi-
chain of infection
plies, and waits to be transferred to a susceptible host.
-portal of exit
