RASMUSSEN MDC1-NUR2356 - FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1 QS & DETAILED ANSWERS

RASMUSSEN MDC1-NUR2356 -
FUNDAMENTALS EXAM 1 QS & DETAILED
ANSWERS
1. Maslow's
(level 1) Physiological Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3)
Hierarchy of
Relation-ships, Love and Affection, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5) Self
Needs
Actualization




2. Temperature Allows the nurse to assess the client's body temperature.
Normal Temp: 96.4-99.5




3. Different Oral, Axillary, Rectally, Temporal Artery, Tympanic
methods a
temperature can
be taken

4. Hypothermia abnormally low body temperature




5. Hyperthermia Abnormally high body temperature

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6. What does the Pulse It allows us to assess how adequate the heart is pumping blood
through the
allow the nurse to as- body
sess? Normal Pulse: 60-100 bpm

7. Where are the Carotid, Radial, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior Tibial, Dorsalis Pedis
differ-ent Pulse
points?




It allows the nurse to assess the force required to pump blood
8. What does the
through the body
Blood Pressure
Normal BP: 120/80
allow the nurse
to assess?

9. Hypotension lower than normal blood pressure




10. Hypertension higher than normal blood pressure




11. What do Respirations It allows the nurse to assess the ettort of breathing
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allow the nurse to as- Normal Respirations: 12-20
sess?

12. Pulse Measures the oxygen level in the blood
Oximetry
(SpO2)




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