Nursing 313 Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers.

What is the ideal temperature range for adults? Correct Answer 98.6-100.4 (36-38) What are 5 factors that affect body temperature? Correct Answer BMR, muscle activity, thyroxine output, sympathetic stimulation/stress response, fever Newborn pulse Correct Answer 80-180 bpm 1 year old pulse range Correct Answer 80-140 bpm 5-8 year old pulse range Correct Answer 75-120 bpm 10 yr old and teen pulse range Correct Answer 50-90 bpm adult-older adult pulse range Correct Answer 60-100 bpm What are 4 characteristics you assess when taking pulse? Correct Answer Rhythm, strength, equality, rate Ausculatory gap Correct Answer This occurs in older adults/hypertensive patients. To avoid, pump the cuff up to 30 past the palpable systolic pressure. Why does orthostatic hypotension occur? Correct Answer The autonomic factors responsible for compensating for upright posture are inadequate or absent due to a number of reasons. This causes peripheral vasodilation and the blood rushes away from the central organs, and when there is not enough blood supplying the brain, weakness or fainting can happen. Newborn ideal respirations Correct Answer 30-80 1 yr old respirations Correct Answer 20-40 5-10 yr old respirations Correct Answer 15-25 Teen respirations Correct Answer 15-20 Older adults respirations Correct Answer 15-20 What is the Modified Early Warning System (MEWS) Correct Answer Stratifies risk of patient deterioration by measuring vital signs and LOC, score of 1-5; 1 is good and 5 is bad