Drexel NURS 226 – Nursing Leadership & Management Study Guide, Practice Questions and
Exam Review
What are the six vital signs? - correct answer ✔✔BP, Temp, Resp, Pulse, Oxy Saturation, Pain
Normal Temperature - correct answer ✔✔36-38 C (96.8-100.4 F)
Normal Pulse - correct answer ✔✔60-100 bpm
normal respiration - correct answer ✔✔12-20
Normal BP - correct answer ✔✔120/80
normal oxygen saturation - correct answer ✔✔95-100%
What is the pain scale? - correct answer ✔✔0-10
When should we take vital signs at the hospital - correct answer ✔✔on admission
routine schedule
before/during/after surgery, procedure, med admin, blood transfusions
every 5-10 mins when patients condition worsens
when patient reports symptoms of physical distress
Hyperthermia - correct answer ✔✔a fever anything above 100.4
golden rule of pain - correct answer ✔✔pain is subjective
, what can happened to untreated pain - correct answer ✔✔worsen, patient loses hope, physical,
psychological, social, and finical consequences
acute pain - correct answer ✔✔sympathetic, short, identifiable, protective, increases HR, BP,
and OXY
Chronic/persistent noncancer pain - correct answer ✔✔Is not protective, has no purpose, may
or may not have an identifiable cause (parasympathetic nervous decreases HR, BP, OXY
chronic episodic - correct answer ✔✔sporadically over extended time
cancer pain - correct answer ✔✔acute or chronic
idiopathic - correct answer ✔✔chronic pain without a cause (mental or physical pain)
How to assess pain? - correct answer ✔✔location, timing, quality, severity (0-10), aggravating
factors, relief (meds, ice, heat)
plannin/ implementing pain care - correct answer ✔✔pain management needs to be WHOLE
body focused
non pharmacological (cognitive/behavioral) - correct answer ✔✔relaxation/guided imagery,
distraction, music, humor, journaling
non pharmacological (cutaneous) - correct answer ✔✔cold/heat, TENS (electrical nerve),
acupuncture (TBI)
Exam Review
What are the six vital signs? - correct answer ✔✔BP, Temp, Resp, Pulse, Oxy Saturation, Pain
Normal Temperature - correct answer ✔✔36-38 C (96.8-100.4 F)
Normal Pulse - correct answer ✔✔60-100 bpm
normal respiration - correct answer ✔✔12-20
Normal BP - correct answer ✔✔120/80
normal oxygen saturation - correct answer ✔✔95-100%
What is the pain scale? - correct answer ✔✔0-10
When should we take vital signs at the hospital - correct answer ✔✔on admission
routine schedule
before/during/after surgery, procedure, med admin, blood transfusions
every 5-10 mins when patients condition worsens
when patient reports symptoms of physical distress
Hyperthermia - correct answer ✔✔a fever anything above 100.4
golden rule of pain - correct answer ✔✔pain is subjective
, what can happened to untreated pain - correct answer ✔✔worsen, patient loses hope, physical,
psychological, social, and finical consequences
acute pain - correct answer ✔✔sympathetic, short, identifiable, protective, increases HR, BP,
and OXY
Chronic/persistent noncancer pain - correct answer ✔✔Is not protective, has no purpose, may
or may not have an identifiable cause (parasympathetic nervous decreases HR, BP, OXY
chronic episodic - correct answer ✔✔sporadically over extended time
cancer pain - correct answer ✔✔acute or chronic
idiopathic - correct answer ✔✔chronic pain without a cause (mental or physical pain)
How to assess pain? - correct answer ✔✔location, timing, quality, severity (0-10), aggravating
factors, relief (meds, ice, heat)
plannin/ implementing pain care - correct answer ✔✔pain management needs to be WHOLE
body focused
non pharmacological (cognitive/behavioral) - correct answer ✔✔relaxation/guided imagery,
distraction, music, humor, journaling
non pharmacological (cutaneous) - correct answer ✔✔cold/heat, TENS (electrical nerve),
acupuncture (TBI)
