BSN 206 - Hallmark Study Stack Exam
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Which of the following patients An adult with a respiratory rate of 10
would require follow up? breaths per
minute.
The normal respiratory rate for a newborn
is 30 to
60 breaths per minute. The normal
respiratory rate
of a child is 20 breaths per minute. The
normal
respiratory rate for a teenager is 16-20
breaths per
minute.
Respirations for adult is 12-20
therefore a 10 breaths per minute for a
follow up
Which of the following vital signs Temp 97.0 F (36.1C), P-60, R-16, BP
recorded for an older adult would 116/78, O2 sat
be considered acceptable (within 95%
normal Limits)? Normal Older Adult Body temp- 36c(96.8F)
Normal HR 60-100 BPM
Normal Resp. rate 16-25
Average BP 120/80 (BP over 140/90 is
HTN)
Pulse Ox - 95-100%
,The nurse has delegated the task The frequency for taking or monitoring the
of temperature
temperature assessment to the What changes to report immediately to the
NAP. nurse
Which information should be The type of temperature required
provided to the NAP? Select all
the
apply
Which of the following situations Time of day
may Moving from lying to standing position
affect a patient's vital signs? Pain rated as a 7 to 0-10 pain scale
(Select all that apply)
The nurse will take the patient's To provide a set of vital signs to use for
vital comparison during and after surgery.
signs preoperatively and record To verify the patient is not experiencing
them as part of the patient's any
preparation for surgery. Why is it complications that may contraindicate
necessary to take vital signs surgery or
preoperatively? (Select all that require intervention.
apply)
The NAP reports to the nurse a Assess the patient's blood pressure.
65-
year-old patient's blood pressure is
160/98. What is the appropriate
initial
response of the nurse?
Which patient would it be Elderly nursing home resident.
appropriate for the nurse to
delegate vital signs?
, Which person would be expected An 80-year old who walked half a mile.
to
have the lowest body
temperature?
The NAP is preparing to measure Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke
a for 20
patient's vital signs. the patient minutes and then assess the patient's oral
reports having eaten a bowl of temperature.
warm
soup. The NAP asks the RN what
he
should do. What is the best
response?
for which patient would a tympanic A tachypneic patient who is receiving
thermometer be the preferred oxygen by
thermometer to use? nasal cannula.
Adult Normal body temp 36c - 38c (96.8-100.4)
Temperature Measurement sites rectum
tympanic membrane
oral
temporal artery
types of thermometers electronic
tympanic/ear theremometer
temporal artery theremometer
chemical dot disposable
axillary
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Which of the following patients An adult with a respiratory rate of 10
would require follow up? breaths per
minute.
The normal respiratory rate for a newborn
is 30 to
60 breaths per minute. The normal
respiratory rate
of a child is 20 breaths per minute. The
normal
respiratory rate for a teenager is 16-20
breaths per
minute.
Respirations for adult is 12-20
therefore a 10 breaths per minute for a
follow up
Which of the following vital signs Temp 97.0 F (36.1C), P-60, R-16, BP
recorded for an older adult would 116/78, O2 sat
be considered acceptable (within 95%
normal Limits)? Normal Older Adult Body temp- 36c(96.8F)
Normal HR 60-100 BPM
Normal Resp. rate 16-25
Average BP 120/80 (BP over 140/90 is
HTN)
Pulse Ox - 95-100%
,The nurse has delegated the task The frequency for taking or monitoring the
of temperature
temperature assessment to the What changes to report immediately to the
NAP. nurse
Which information should be The type of temperature required
provided to the NAP? Select all
the
apply
Which of the following situations Time of day
may Moving from lying to standing position
affect a patient's vital signs? Pain rated as a 7 to 0-10 pain scale
(Select all that apply)
The nurse will take the patient's To provide a set of vital signs to use for
vital comparison during and after surgery.
signs preoperatively and record To verify the patient is not experiencing
them as part of the patient's any
preparation for surgery. Why is it complications that may contraindicate
necessary to take vital signs surgery or
preoperatively? (Select all that require intervention.
apply)
The NAP reports to the nurse a Assess the patient's blood pressure.
65-
year-old patient's blood pressure is
160/98. What is the appropriate
initial
response of the nurse?
Which patient would it be Elderly nursing home resident.
appropriate for the nurse to
delegate vital signs?
, Which person would be expected An 80-year old who walked half a mile.
to
have the lowest body
temperature?
The NAP is preparing to measure Ask the patient not to eat, drink, or smoke
a for 20
patient's vital signs. the patient minutes and then assess the patient's oral
reports having eaten a bowl of temperature.
warm
soup. The NAP asks the RN what
he
should do. What is the best
response?
for which patient would a tympanic A tachypneic patient who is receiving
thermometer be the preferred oxygen by
thermometer to use? nasal cannula.
Adult Normal body temp 36c - 38c (96.8-100.4)
Temperature Measurement sites rectum
tympanic membrane
oral
temporal artery
types of thermometers electronic
tympanic/ear theremometer
temporal artery theremometer
chemical dot disposable
axillary
