NSG 117 Exam 1 – Medical-Surgical Nursing Fundamentals Review Questions
and Study Guide
What is the average axillary temperature for the adult? - ANS ✔✔97.7°
What is the average rectal temperature for the adult ? - ANS ✔✔99.5°
What is the average oral/tympanic temperature for the adult? - ANS ✔✔98.6°
What is the overall average temperature for the adult? - ANS ✔✔96.8°-100.4°
What is the average temperature for the OLDER adult? - ANS ✔✔95°-97°
What factors could influence a high blood pressure? - ANS ✔✔Cuff is too small
Inflating too quick/too slow
Can affect systolic/diastolic
Repeating it too quickly
What factors could influence a lower blood pressure? - ANS ✔✔Arm is raised too high
Cuff is too wide
What is one consideration regarding the blood pressure of an older adult? - ANS ✔✔Their
systolic pressure is higher due to decreased vessel elasticity.
What is the average blood pressure for the average adult? - ANS ✔✔120/80
, What is considered prehypertension? - ANS ✔✔120-139/80-89
What is considered stage 1 hypertension? - ANS ✔✔Systolic: 140-159
Diastolic: 90-99
What is considered stage 2 hypertension? - ANS ✔✔Systolic- >160
Diastolic- >100
What is the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection? - ANS ✔✔Hand
hygiene
Is it okay to delegate vital signs? - ANS ✔✔Must be done by the RN unless patient is stable
Can electronic blood pressure be delegated? - ANS ✔✔Only if the patient is stable
What PPE is used for contact precautions? - ANS ✔✔Gloves
Gown
What PPE is used for airborne isolation? - ANS ✔✔Protective room, mask
What PPE is used for droplet precautions? - ANS ✔✔Protective room, mask
What PPE is used for protective environment? - ANS ✔✔Protective room, mask
What are the six elements in the chain of infection? - ANS ✔✔1. Pathogen (Infectious agent)
2. Reservior
and Study Guide
What is the average axillary temperature for the adult? - ANS ✔✔97.7°
What is the average rectal temperature for the adult ? - ANS ✔✔99.5°
What is the average oral/tympanic temperature for the adult? - ANS ✔✔98.6°
What is the overall average temperature for the adult? - ANS ✔✔96.8°-100.4°
What is the average temperature for the OLDER adult? - ANS ✔✔95°-97°
What factors could influence a high blood pressure? - ANS ✔✔Cuff is too small
Inflating too quick/too slow
Can affect systolic/diastolic
Repeating it too quickly
What factors could influence a lower blood pressure? - ANS ✔✔Arm is raised too high
Cuff is too wide
What is one consideration regarding the blood pressure of an older adult? - ANS ✔✔Their
systolic pressure is higher due to decreased vessel elasticity.
What is the average blood pressure for the average adult? - ANS ✔✔120/80
, What is considered prehypertension? - ANS ✔✔120-139/80-89
What is considered stage 1 hypertension? - ANS ✔✔Systolic: 140-159
Diastolic: 90-99
What is considered stage 2 hypertension? - ANS ✔✔Systolic- >160
Diastolic- >100
What is the most important thing to do to prevent the spread of infection? - ANS ✔✔Hand
hygiene
Is it okay to delegate vital signs? - ANS ✔✔Must be done by the RN unless patient is stable
Can electronic blood pressure be delegated? - ANS ✔✔Only if the patient is stable
What PPE is used for contact precautions? - ANS ✔✔Gloves
Gown
What PPE is used for airborne isolation? - ANS ✔✔Protective room, mask
What PPE is used for droplet precautions? - ANS ✔✔Protective room, mask
What PPE is used for protective environment? - ANS ✔✔Protective room, mask
What are the six elements in the chain of infection? - ANS ✔✔1. Pathogen (Infectious agent)
2. Reservior
