FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING FUNDAMENTALS
HALLMARK EXAMS REVISION HANDBOOK
2026 SAFETY INFECTION CONTROL AND
COMMUNICATION
◉ Identify the factors that may have an effect on an elderly patient's
temperature: (Select all that apply.)
Participation in physical therapy exercises.
Room temperature.
Drinking a cold glass of water.
Patient's height.
Infection.
Answer: Participation in physical therapy exercises
room temperature
drinking a cold glass of water
infection
◉ If a 52-year-old patient has a normal temperature, what range
should the patient's temperature fall within?
96.8-98.6 °F (36-37 °C)
Correct! 96.8-100.4 °F (36-38 °C)
,37-39 °C (98.6-102.2 °F)
35-36 °C (95-96.8 °F)
Answer: 96.8-100.4F (36-38C)
◉ A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the
baby has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would
be the best to use in measuring this patient's temperature?
Chemical dot
Tympanic
Temporal artery
Rectal electronic
Answer: Temporal Artery
◉ The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for
which of the following patients? (Select all that apply.)
An apical pulse of a patient who is to receive a cardiac drug.
A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation.
A radial pulse of a patient in the emergency room with chest pain.
The temporal pulse of a child.
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction.
Answer: The temporal pulse of a child
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200mL fluid restriction
,◉ Which of the following patients would be at risk for having an
alteration in peripheral pulse? (Select all that apply.)
The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer.
An elderly patient with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy.
A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease.
Answer: The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer
A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids
A patient with peripheral vascular disease
◉ Whenever there is an alteration in the radial pulse rate, rhythm,
or amplitude, the nurse should initially do which of the following?
Reassess the radial pulse for 30 seconds.
Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate.
Check the carotid pulses one side at a time.
Check the radial pulse on the opposite side.
Answer: Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate
◉ What is the normal pulse range for an adult?
90 to 140 beats per minute.
, 50 to 80 beats per minute.
120 to 160 beats per minute.
60 to 100 beats per minute.
Answer: 60 to 100 beats per minute
◉ The nurse should routinely auscultate the apical pulse with the
bell side of the stethoscope, and use the diaphragm side to identify
heart murmurs.
False.
True.
Answer: False
◉ In which of the following patients would the nurse expect to find a
decrease in pulse rate? (Select all that apply.)
A patient who received morphine for pain.
A student who is getting ready to take an exam.
A patient returning from the operating room.
A patient who experienced a bleeding episode.
A newborn following a heelstick.
Answer: A patient who received morphine for pain
A patient returning from the operating room
HALLMARK EXAMS REVISION HANDBOOK
2026 SAFETY INFECTION CONTROL AND
COMMUNICATION
◉ Identify the factors that may have an effect on an elderly patient's
temperature: (Select all that apply.)
Participation in physical therapy exercises.
Room temperature.
Drinking a cold glass of water.
Patient's height.
Infection.
Answer: Participation in physical therapy exercises
room temperature
drinking a cold glass of water
infection
◉ If a 52-year-old patient has a normal temperature, what range
should the patient's temperature fall within?
96.8-98.6 °F (36-37 °C)
Correct! 96.8-100.4 °F (36-38 °C)
,37-39 °C (98.6-102.2 °F)
35-36 °C (95-96.8 °F)
Answer: 96.8-100.4F (36-38C)
◉ A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the
baby has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would
be the best to use in measuring this patient's temperature?
Chemical dot
Tympanic
Temporal artery
Rectal electronic
Answer: Temporal Artery
◉ The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for
which of the following patients? (Select all that apply.)
An apical pulse of a patient who is to receive a cardiac drug.
A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation.
A radial pulse of a patient in the emergency room with chest pain.
The temporal pulse of a child.
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction.
Answer: The temporal pulse of a child
A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200mL fluid restriction
,◉ Which of the following patients would be at risk for having an
alteration in peripheral pulse? (Select all that apply.)
The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer.
An elderly patient with Type 1 diabetes who is otherwise healthy.
A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease.
A patient with peripheral vascular disease.
Answer: The patient who was just informed of a diagnosis of cancer
A patient who is receiving bolus IV fluids
A patient with peripheral vascular disease
◉ Whenever there is an alteration in the radial pulse rate, rhythm,
or amplitude, the nurse should initially do which of the following?
Reassess the radial pulse for 30 seconds.
Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate.
Check the carotid pulses one side at a time.
Check the radial pulse on the opposite side.
Answer: Auscultate the apical pulse for quality and rate
◉ What is the normal pulse range for an adult?
90 to 140 beats per minute.
, 50 to 80 beats per minute.
120 to 160 beats per minute.
60 to 100 beats per minute.
Answer: 60 to 100 beats per minute
◉ The nurse should routinely auscultate the apical pulse with the
bell side of the stethoscope, and use the diaphragm side to identify
heart murmurs.
False.
True.
Answer: False
◉ In which of the following patients would the nurse expect to find a
decrease in pulse rate? (Select all that apply.)
A patient who received morphine for pain.
A student who is getting ready to take an exam.
A patient returning from the operating room.
A patient who experienced a bleeding episode.
A newborn following a heelstick.
Answer: A patient who received morphine for pain
A patient returning from the operating room
