Nursing 226 Exam 1 – Nursing Leadership & Management Practice Questions
and Study Guide
asepsis - ANS ✔✔absence of disease-producing microorganisms; using methods to prevent
infection
Chapter 24 Vital signs - ANS ✔✔
afebrile - ANS ✔✔normal temp, body temp is not elevated
apnea - ANS ✔✔absence of breathing
tachypnea - ANS ✔✔fast rate of breathing
bradypnea - ANS ✔✔slow rate of breathing
eupnea - ANS ✔✔normal respirations
dyspnea - ANS ✔✔difficult breathing
orthopnea - ANS ✔✔type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when patient sits or stands
pulse deficit - ANS ✔✔difference between apical and radial pulse rates
pulse pressure - ANS ✔✔difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
,bradycardia - ANS ✔✔slow heart rate
vital signs - ANS ✔✔temp
pulse
respirations
blood pressure
pain
*O2 is convenient
when to take VS - ANS ✔✔-upon admission (BASELINE)
-depending on pt, every 2/4/8 hours etc
-infection
-before procedures
-before giving meds
-any change in pt status
-change in shift
vitals are used to - ANS ✔✔assess
monitor
*baseline
-change in one usually means changes in others
Normal temps - ANS ✔✔oral-98.6
rectal-99.5 (best core body temp)
axillay- 97.7
tympanic-99.5
, forehead(temporal)- 94
hypothermia - ANS ✔✔95 and below
*heart rate, respirations and BP fall
-memory loss, uncontrolled shivering , slurred speech, poor coordination , loss of consciousness
hyperthermia/pyrexia - ANS ✔✔increased body temp due to infection, MI, certain cancers, post
op etc
what affects temp - ANS ✔✔age (older..temp decreases, thats why old people always cold)
environment
time of day
exercise
stress
hormones
pulse - ANS ✔✔sites:
temporal
apical
brachial
radial
femoral
dorsalis pedis
posterior tibial
and Study Guide
asepsis - ANS ✔✔absence of disease-producing microorganisms; using methods to prevent
infection
Chapter 24 Vital signs - ANS ✔✔
afebrile - ANS ✔✔normal temp, body temp is not elevated
apnea - ANS ✔✔absence of breathing
tachypnea - ANS ✔✔fast rate of breathing
bradypnea - ANS ✔✔slow rate of breathing
eupnea - ANS ✔✔normal respirations
dyspnea - ANS ✔✔difficult breathing
orthopnea - ANS ✔✔type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when patient sits or stands
pulse deficit - ANS ✔✔difference between apical and radial pulse rates
pulse pressure - ANS ✔✔difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
,bradycardia - ANS ✔✔slow heart rate
vital signs - ANS ✔✔temp
pulse
respirations
blood pressure
pain
*O2 is convenient
when to take VS - ANS ✔✔-upon admission (BASELINE)
-depending on pt, every 2/4/8 hours etc
-infection
-before procedures
-before giving meds
-any change in pt status
-change in shift
vitals are used to - ANS ✔✔assess
monitor
*baseline
-change in one usually means changes in others
Normal temps - ANS ✔✔oral-98.6
rectal-99.5 (best core body temp)
axillay- 97.7
tympanic-99.5
, forehead(temporal)- 94
hypothermia - ANS ✔✔95 and below
*heart rate, respirations and BP fall
-memory loss, uncontrolled shivering , slurred speech, poor coordination , loss of consciousness
hyperthermia/pyrexia - ANS ✔✔increased body temp due to infection, MI, certain cancers, post
op etc
what affects temp - ANS ✔✔age (older..temp decreases, thats why old people always cold)
environment
time of day
exercise
stress
hormones
pulse - ANS ✔✔sites:
temporal
apical
brachial
radial
femoral
dorsalis pedis
posterior tibial
