Fundamentals Of Nursing Galen E1
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What are the 5 vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔temperature, pulse, respiration, blood
pressure, and pain level
Normal pulse rate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔60-100 (BPM) Betas per minute
What is the respiration rate for an elderly patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔16-20
respiration for a healthy adult? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔12-20
normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔120/80
Prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔130-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔140-159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Systolic > 160 Diastolic >100
Orthostatic Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔drop in blood pressure occurring with change
from supine to standing or from sitting to standing position
Oral Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
, Rectal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 degree higher than oral
Axillary Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 degree lower than oral
Glass Thermometer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔should be held and remain in the sublingual pocket
for about 3-5 minutes to accurately reflect the body's temperature.
Normal body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔97.5-99.5
average temperature in the older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔96.5-97.5
circadian rhythm (Time of day) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The body temperature on awakening is
generally in the low-normal range because of inactivity of the muscles. conversely, the body
temperature may be high normal owing to the body's metabolic processes, the patient's
activity, and the temperature of the atmosphere.
Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔(fever) occurs when normal regulation mechanisms cannot keep
up with heat produced by the body
When does pyrexia occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Temperature higher than 100.2° F
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Body temperature lower than 94° F
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pulse greater than 100 bpm
Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Slow pulse, fewer than 60 bpm
Exam 2025 With 100% Correct
Answers
What are the 5 vital signs? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔temperature, pulse, respiration, blood
pressure, and pain level
Normal pulse rate? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔60-100 (BPM) Betas per minute
What is the respiration rate for an elderly patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔16-20
respiration for a healthy adult? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔12-20
normal blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔120/80
Prehypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔130-139/80-89
Stage 1 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔140-159/90-99
Stage 2 hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Systolic > 160 Diastolic >100
Orthostatic Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔drop in blood pressure occurring with change
from supine to standing or from sitting to standing position
Oral Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔
, Rectal Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 degree higher than oral
Axillary Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 degree lower than oral
Glass Thermometer - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔should be held and remain in the sublingual pocket
for about 3-5 minutes to accurately reflect the body's temperature.
Normal body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔97.5-99.5
average temperature in the older adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔96.5-97.5
circadian rhythm (Time of day) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔The body temperature on awakening is
generally in the low-normal range because of inactivity of the muscles. conversely, the body
temperature may be high normal owing to the body's metabolic processes, the patient's
activity, and the temperature of the atmosphere.
Pyrexia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔(fever) occurs when normal regulation mechanisms cannot keep
up with heat produced by the body
When does pyrexia occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Temperature higher than 100.2° F
Hypothermia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Body temperature lower than 94° F
Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pulse greater than 100 bpm
Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Slow pulse, fewer than 60 bpm
