NURS 226 Quiz 1 – Nursing Leadership & Management Practice Questions and
Study Guide
Normal ranges for vitals - correct answer ✔✔temperature 96.8-100.4F or 36-38C
blood pressure <120/<80
respirations 12-20 breaths/min
oxygen saturation 95-100%
pulse 60-100 bpm
What is critical thinking - correct answer ✔✔open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and
perseverance
combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which
identified assumptions are true and relevant
Critical thinking skills - correct answer ✔✔1. Determining that a vital sign is normal or abnormal
based upon further assessment of the patient
2. being able to determine how often a patient should be reassessed
3. knowing when a situation requires immediate action or when it can wait
How to develop your critical thinking - correct answer ✔✔1. journaling
2. discussing with colleagues
3. reflecting
Modes of taking temp - correct answer ✔✔Oral: easy, cheap, but mouth movement required
Axillary: easy noninvasive, inaccurate, takes long
Skin
, Tympanic: rapid, accurate, but wax and aids
Rectal: reliable rapid, pushback and stool
Temporal: noninvasive, no probe, rapid, sweat
Heat exhaustion - correct answer ✔✔fluid deficit, still sweating!
low electrolytes
faint/dizzy
cool, pale, clammy
rapid weak pulse
heat stroke - correct answer ✔✔medical emergency
temp over 104 (40)
hot, dry skin
confusion, LOC, HA
rapid strong pulse
no heat loss mechanism,s
Pulse deficit - correct answer ✔✔difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
Modes of taking pulse - correct answer ✔✔Apical
Radial
Ulnar
Femoral
Popliteal
Pedalis
Brachial
Study Guide
Normal ranges for vitals - correct answer ✔✔temperature 96.8-100.4F or 36-38C
blood pressure <120/<80
respirations 12-20 breaths/min
oxygen saturation 95-100%
pulse 60-100 bpm
What is critical thinking - correct answer ✔✔open-mindedness, continual inquiry, and
perseverance
combined with a willingness to look at each unique patient situation and determine which
identified assumptions are true and relevant
Critical thinking skills - correct answer ✔✔1. Determining that a vital sign is normal or abnormal
based upon further assessment of the patient
2. being able to determine how often a patient should be reassessed
3. knowing when a situation requires immediate action or when it can wait
How to develop your critical thinking - correct answer ✔✔1. journaling
2. discussing with colleagues
3. reflecting
Modes of taking temp - correct answer ✔✔Oral: easy, cheap, but mouth movement required
Axillary: easy noninvasive, inaccurate, takes long
Skin
, Tympanic: rapid, accurate, but wax and aids
Rectal: reliable rapid, pushback and stool
Temporal: noninvasive, no probe, rapid, sweat
Heat exhaustion - correct answer ✔✔fluid deficit, still sweating!
low electrolytes
faint/dizzy
cool, pale, clammy
rapid weak pulse
heat stroke - correct answer ✔✔medical emergency
temp over 104 (40)
hot, dry skin
confusion, LOC, HA
rapid strong pulse
no heat loss mechanism,s
Pulse deficit - correct answer ✔✔difference between the apical and radial pulse rates
Modes of taking pulse - correct answer ✔✔Apical
Radial
Ulnar
Femoral
Popliteal
Pedalis
Brachial
