8/17/25, 9:19
AM
NURS 115 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (78)
Blood pressure Systolic: 100-120
diastolic: 60-80
Heart rate 60-100 bpm
Respirations 12-20 breaths/min
Temperature 97.8-99 F (36.5-37.2 C)
Oxygen 95-100%
Hypotension low blood pressure
Hypertension high blood pressure
Bradycardia slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
Tachycardia rapid heart rate (more than 100 bpm)
Bradypnea slow breathing
Tachypena rapid breathing
Hypothermia low body temperature (less than 95 *F)
Hyperthermia high body temperature (more than 104 *F)
Hypoxemia low oxygen levels
Infectious agent -
Bacterium, Virus,
parasite Source- Animal
Chain of infection or insect, inanimate
object
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Portal of exit- Blood, respiratory tract, GI tract
Mode of transmission- contact,
airborne, droplet, vector-borne Portal
entry- GI tract, mucous membrane,
respiratory tract,
Susceptible host- Trauma, surgery, chronically ill, elderly
When teaching a patient cooking
about fire safety, which
activity does the nurse
know is the leading
cause of fire-related
death?
- heating with kerosene
heaters
- playing with matches
- smoking
- cooking
Which restraint-free A pressure sensor alarm and a room near the nurses'
alternative is best for station
the nurse to use for an
84-year-old patient after
hip replacement who
has confusion
and incontinence?
- A 24- hour sitter and
the patient's favorite
television show
- A room near the
nurses' station and
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AM
decreased sensory
stimuli
- Side rails up and
decreased sensory
stimuli
- A pressure sensor
alarm and a room near
the nurses' station
What other health care Occupational therapist to evaluate the ability to
professional should the perform ADLs
nurse consult first
when a patient has
difficulty with
activities of daily
living (ADLs) such as
bathing and dressing
and why?
- Social worker to
arrange for needed
assistive devices
- Occupational
therapist to evaluate
the ability to
perform ADLs
- Physical therapist to
evaluate the patient's
need for assistive
devices
- Area agency on
aging to arrange for
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AM
Meals on Wheels
Which activity would Assisting with or performing the patient's ADLs
be most appropriate
for the registered nurse
(RN) to delegate to
unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
- Assisting with or
performing the
patient's ADLs
- Teaching the patient
use of assistive
devices
- Assessing the
patient for fall risk
and complications
of restraint use
- Evaluating the patient's
ability to perform
activities of daily living
(ADLs)
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AM
NURS 115 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST
UPDATE GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (78)
Blood pressure Systolic: 100-120
diastolic: 60-80
Heart rate 60-100 bpm
Respirations 12-20 breaths/min
Temperature 97.8-99 F (36.5-37.2 C)
Oxygen 95-100%
Hypotension low blood pressure
Hypertension high blood pressure
Bradycardia slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)
Tachycardia rapid heart rate (more than 100 bpm)
Bradypnea slow breathing
Tachypena rapid breathing
Hypothermia low body temperature (less than 95 *F)
Hyperthermia high body temperature (more than 104 *F)
Hypoxemia low oxygen levels
Infectious agent -
Bacterium, Virus,
parasite Source- Animal
Chain of infection or insect, inanimate
object
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AM
Portal of exit- Blood, respiratory tract, GI tract
Mode of transmission- contact,
airborne, droplet, vector-borne Portal
entry- GI tract, mucous membrane,
respiratory tract,
Susceptible host- Trauma, surgery, chronically ill, elderly
When teaching a patient cooking
about fire safety, which
activity does the nurse
know is the leading
cause of fire-related
death?
- heating with kerosene
heaters
- playing with matches
- smoking
- cooking
Which restraint-free A pressure sensor alarm and a room near the nurses'
alternative is best for station
the nurse to use for an
84-year-old patient after
hip replacement who
has confusion
and incontinence?
- A 24- hour sitter and
the patient's favorite
television show
- A room near the
nurses' station and
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,8/17/25, 9:19
AM
decreased sensory
stimuli
- Side rails up and
decreased sensory
stimuli
- A pressure sensor
alarm and a room near
the nurses' station
What other health care Occupational therapist to evaluate the ability to
professional should the perform ADLs
nurse consult first
when a patient has
difficulty with
activities of daily
living (ADLs) such as
bathing and dressing
and why?
- Social worker to
arrange for needed
assistive devices
- Occupational
therapist to evaluate
the ability to
perform ADLs
- Physical therapist to
evaluate the patient's
need for assistive
devices
- Area agency on
aging to arrange for
3/32
, 8/17/25, 9:19
AM
Meals on Wheels
Which activity would Assisting with or performing the patient's ADLs
be most appropriate
for the registered nurse
(RN) to delegate to
unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP)?
- Assisting with or
performing the
patient's ADLs
- Teaching the patient
use of assistive
devices
- Assessing the
patient for fall risk
and complications
of restraint use
- Evaluating the patient's
ability to perform
activities of daily living
(ADLs)
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