RNSG 1105 EXAM 4 2026 CLINICAL SKILLS
REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED
GUIDE
◉ Pulse Range for adult.
Answer: 60-100 bpm
◉ Respiration range for adult.
Answer: 12-20 breaths/min
◉ Blood Pressure Range for adult.
Answer: 120/80
◉ O2 Saturation.
Answer: >= 95%
◉ When to Measure vital signs.
Answer: on admission
routine schedule based on facility policy or HCP order
change in pt condition
,before and after: admin of meds that affect respiratory,
cardiovascular or temperature-control function and physical activity
as appropriate
before,during, and after: surgery or invasive dx procedures and
blood product transfusions
◉ Hypothalamus decreases temperature by.
Answer: vasodilation, sweating, and inhibition of heat production
◉ Hypothalamus increases temperature by.
Answer: vasoconstriction, muscle contraction, and shivering
◉ Heat production.
Answer: metabolism, physical exertion, hormones, and shivering
◉ heat loss.
Answer: evaporation, convection, conduction, and radiation
◉ 90% of heat loss comes from.
Answer: the skin
◉ Factors affecting body temperature.
, Answer: age, exercise, hormone level, circadian rhythm, stress,
environment, temperature alterations
◉ Oral temp safety alert.
Answer: if patient ate, drank, chewed gum, or smoked, wait 15-30
minutes
◉ Rectal temp safety alert.
Answer: lubricate the thermometer; avoid in patients with heart
disease or heart surgery; may stimulate vagus nerve, causing
bradycardia; do not perform on patients with rectal disease or those
who have had rectal surgery
◉ Tympanic temp safety alert.
Answer: do not perform on patients who have drainage from the ear
◉ Axillary temp safety alert.
Answer: axilla must be dry to obtain accurate reading
◉ HR x Stroke Volume =.
Answer: Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
◉ Factors that increase pulse.
REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS VERIFIED
GUIDE
◉ Pulse Range for adult.
Answer: 60-100 bpm
◉ Respiration range for adult.
Answer: 12-20 breaths/min
◉ Blood Pressure Range for adult.
Answer: 120/80
◉ O2 Saturation.
Answer: >= 95%
◉ When to Measure vital signs.
Answer: on admission
routine schedule based on facility policy or HCP order
change in pt condition
,before and after: admin of meds that affect respiratory,
cardiovascular or temperature-control function and physical activity
as appropriate
before,during, and after: surgery or invasive dx procedures and
blood product transfusions
◉ Hypothalamus decreases temperature by.
Answer: vasodilation, sweating, and inhibition of heat production
◉ Hypothalamus increases temperature by.
Answer: vasoconstriction, muscle contraction, and shivering
◉ Heat production.
Answer: metabolism, physical exertion, hormones, and shivering
◉ heat loss.
Answer: evaporation, convection, conduction, and radiation
◉ 90% of heat loss comes from.
Answer: the skin
◉ Factors affecting body temperature.
, Answer: age, exercise, hormone level, circadian rhythm, stress,
environment, temperature alterations
◉ Oral temp safety alert.
Answer: if patient ate, drank, chewed gum, or smoked, wait 15-30
minutes
◉ Rectal temp safety alert.
Answer: lubricate the thermometer; avoid in patients with heart
disease or heart surgery; may stimulate vagus nerve, causing
bradycardia; do not perform on patients with rectal disease or those
who have had rectal surgery
◉ Tympanic temp safety alert.
Answer: do not perform on patients who have drainage from the ear
◉ Axillary temp safety alert.
Answer: axilla must be dry to obtain accurate reading
◉ HR x Stroke Volume =.
Answer: Cardiac Output (5000 mL/min)
◉ Factors that increase pulse.
