NSG300 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅promote quality of life, healthy
development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
-access to health services
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities affects overall health of nation
Illness perceptions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅beliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural,
spiritual, or ethical factors
what does holistic care consist of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅paying attention to the mind, body, and spirit
of the client
what is the normal range for a child temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅96.8-99 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (tympanic/oral) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅98.6 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (rectal) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅99.5 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (axillary) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅97.7 F.
pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fever
afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅without fever
hyperpyrexia/hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅very high fever (103-105.8 F. or above)
hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅low body temperature (95 F. or lower)
,factors affecting temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅developmental level, environment, sex, exercise,
emotions/stress/hormones, circadian rhythm
when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a client's temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅if
the patient has a problem with their mouth or if their mouth is in use by medical equipment
what is the normal range for adult pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60-100 bpm; strong, regular
systole - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅peak of the wave; contraction of the heart
diastole - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅trough of the wave; resting phase of heart
stroke volume - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.
Cardiac Output (CO) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅total quantity of blood pumped per minute
factors affecting pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅exercise, temperature, acute pain, emotions, meds,
hemorrhage, postural changes, pulmonary conditions
what is something to consider about older adult's pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅it may take longer for
the HR to rise. heart sounds may also sometimes be muffled due to an increase in air space in the lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅it runs low
when should you take the apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when the radial pulse is irregular, if a
patient is taking cardiac meds, or in assessment of infants to children up to 3 years old
what is the normal range for adult blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅120/80
, peripheral resistance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅arterial and capillary resistance to blood flow as a result
of friction between blood and the vessel walls
hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅systolic pressure less than 100mmHg
prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅BP of 120-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic, obtained with 2
readings, 6 minutes apart with patient sitting
hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅BP above 140 systolic or 90 diasolic
primary hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅high BP where the cause is unknown
secondary hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅high blood pressure caused by the effects of another
disease
what is the normal range for adult respirations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12-20
apnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅absence of breathing
dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅difficulty breathing
orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅difficulty breathing when lying down
rhonchi - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅low-pitched gurgling caused by secretions in large airways; can often
clear with coughing
crackles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅discontinuous popping sounds heard over inspiration; high-pitched
popping or low-pitched bubbling sounds caused by fluid in alveoli
What is the goal of Healthy People 2020? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅promote quality of life, healthy
development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages
-access to health services
-injury/violence prevention
-health for all ages
-health of communities affects overall health of nation
Illness perceptions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅beliefs about illness; may be brought on by cultural,
spiritual, or ethical factors
what does holistic care consist of - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅paying attention to the mind, body, and spirit
of the client
what is the normal range for a child temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅96.8-99 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (tympanic/oral) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅98.6 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (rectal) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅99.5 F.
what is the normal range for adult temperature (axillary) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅97.7 F.
pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅fever
afebrile - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅without fever
hyperpyrexia/hyperthermia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅very high fever (103-105.8 F. or above)
hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅low body temperature (95 F. or lower)
,factors affecting temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅developmental level, environment, sex, exercise,
emotions/stress/hormones, circadian rhythm
when should you not use the oral method of obtaining a client's temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅if
the patient has a problem with their mouth or if their mouth is in use by medical equipment
what is the normal range for adult pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅60-100 bpm; strong, regular
systole - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅peak of the wave; contraction of the heart
diastole - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅trough of the wave; resting phase of heart
stroke volume - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction.
Cardiac Output (CO) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅total quantity of blood pumped per minute
factors affecting pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅exercise, temperature, acute pain, emotions, meds,
hemorrhage, postural changes, pulmonary conditions
what is something to consider about older adult's pulse? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅it may take longer for
the HR to rise. heart sounds may also sometimes be muffled due to an increase in air space in the lungs
what is something to consider about older adult's temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅it runs low
when should you take the apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅when the radial pulse is irregular, if a
patient is taking cardiac meds, or in assessment of infants to children up to 3 years old
what is the normal range for adult blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅120/80
, peripheral resistance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅arterial and capillary resistance to blood flow as a result
of friction between blood and the vessel walls
hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅systolic pressure less than 100mmHg
prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅BP of 120-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic, obtained with 2
readings, 6 minutes apart with patient sitting
hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅BP above 140 systolic or 90 diasolic
primary hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅high BP where the cause is unknown
secondary hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅high blood pressure caused by the effects of another
disease
what is the normal range for adult respirations - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅12-20
apnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅absence of breathing
dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅difficulty breathing
orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅difficulty breathing when lying down
rhonchi - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅low-pitched gurgling caused by secretions in large airways; can often
clear with coughing
crackles - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅discontinuous popping sounds heard over inspiration; high-pitched
popping or low-pitched bubbling sounds caused by fluid in alveoli
