NSG 500 EXAM 1 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

NSG 500 EXAM 1 CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS

◉ factors affecting BP: daily variation.
Answer: lower BP during sleep (12am-3am) there will be a slow and
steady rise
highest during the day (10am-6pm)


◉ factors affecting BP: medications.
Answer: antihypertensives & diuretics (any medication made to
lower BP)


◉ factors affecting BP: activity and weight.
Answer: period of exercise can reduce BP for several hours
afterward
increase in the O2 demand increases BP


◉ factors affecting BP: smoking.
Answer: causes vasodilation which increases BP


◉ stage 1 hypertension.

, Answer: Systolic: 130-139
Diastolic: 80-89


◉ stage 2 hypertension.
Answer: Systolic: > 140mmHg
Diastolic: > 90mmHg


◉ hypotension range.
Answer: systolic. falls below 90mmHg


◉ What is the nurses role in measuring, analyzing and reporting
abnormal vital signs?.
Answer: the nurses role is to ASSESS, then create a NURSING
DIAGNOSIS, develop a PLAN, IMPLEMENT the plan/goals, then
EVALUATE the outcomes


◉ What does caring mean in nursing practice?.
Answer: autonomy
advocate
educator
communicator
(empathy & comfort)