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HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following patients would require follow-
up?
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per
minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per
minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per
minute. - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔An adult with a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older
adult would be considered acceptable (within normal
limits)?
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat
93%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat
95%.
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Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat
91%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat
88% - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-
60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
The nurse has delegated the task of temperature
assessment to the NAP. Which information should be
provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.)
The type of temperature required.
The patient's age.
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
The patient's diagnosis.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse. -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔What changes to report
immediately to the nurse
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature
The type of temperature required
Which of the following situations may affect a patient's
vital signs? (Select all that apply.)
Moving from lying to standing position.
Time of day.
Occupation.
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Isolation precautions.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. - ...ANSWER...
✔ ✔Moving from lying to standing position
Time of Day
Pain rated as a 7 on a 0-10 pain scale
The nurse will take the patient's vital signs
preoperatively and record them as part of the patient's
preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take
vital signs preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is
being cared for by a competent staff.
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison
during and after surgery.
You Answered To ensure the equipment is appropriately
calibrated and functional.
To verify the patient is not experiencing any
complications that may contraindicate surgery or require
intervention.
You Answered To determine whether the patient is
"feeling funny" or "different". - ...ANSWER...
✔ ✔To provide a set of vital signs to use for
comparison during and after surgery
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To verify the patient is not experiencing any
complications that may contraindicate surgery or require
intervention
The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s
blood pressure is 160/98. What is the appropriate
initial response of the nurse?
Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous.
Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs.
Assess the patient s blood pressure. - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Assess the patient's blood pressure
Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to
delegate vital signs?
Patient transferred from ICU.
Elderly nursing home resident.
New admission to the hospital.
Patient with recent complaint of headache. -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Elderly nursing home resident
Which person would be expected to have the lowest
body temperature?
HALLMARK EXAM BSN 206 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following patients would require follow-
up?
A child with a respiratory rate of 20 breaths per minute.
An adolescent with a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per
minute.
A newborn with a respiratory rate of 40 breaths per
minute.
An adult with a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per
minute. - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔An adult with a
respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
Which of the following vital signs recorded for an older
adult would be considered acceptable (within normal
limits)?
Temp 96.8° F (36 °C), P-60, R-18, BP 160/90, O2 sat
93%.
Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat
95%.
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Temp 98.6 °F (37 °C), P-56, R-20, BP 120/80, O2 sat
91%.
Temp 98.0 °F (36.7 °C), P-76, R-22, BP 110/70, O2 sat
88% - ...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Temp 97.0° F (36.1 °C), P-
60, R-16, BP 116/78, O2 sat 95%.
The nurse has delegated the task of temperature
assessment to the NAP. Which information should be
provided to the NAP? (Select all that apply.)
The type of temperature required.
The patient's age.
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature.
The patient's diagnosis.
What changes to report immediately to the nurse. -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔What changes to report
immediately to the nurse
The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature
The type of temperature required
Which of the following situations may affect a patient's
vital signs? (Select all that apply.)
Moving from lying to standing position.
Time of day.
Occupation.
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Isolation precautions.
Pain rated as a 7 on 0-10 pain scale. - ...ANSWER...
✔ ✔Moving from lying to standing position
Time of Day
Pain rated as a 7 on a 0-10 pain scale
The nurse will take the patient's vital signs
preoperatively and record them as part of the patient's
preparation for surgery. Why is it necessary to take
vital signs preoperatively? (Select all that apply.)
To provide the patient with reassurance that he or she is
being cared for by a competent staff.
To provide a set of vital signs to use for comparison
during and after surgery.
You Answered To ensure the equipment is appropriately
calibrated and functional.
To verify the patient is not experiencing any
complications that may contraindicate surgery or require
intervention.
You Answered To determine whether the patient is
"feeling funny" or "different". - ...ANSWER...
✔ ✔To provide a set of vital signs to use for
comparison during and after surgery
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To verify the patient is not experiencing any
complications that may contraindicate surgery or require
intervention
The NAP reports to the nurse a 65-year-old patient s
blood pressure is 160/98. What is the appropriate
initial response of the nurse?
Document this as a normal finding in an elderly adult.
Ask the NAP if the patient is nauseous.
Instruct the NAP to obtain a full set of vital signs.
Assess the patient s blood pressure. - ...ANSWER... ✔
✔Assess the patient's blood pressure
Which patient would it be appropriate for the nurse to
delegate vital signs?
Patient transferred from ICU.
Elderly nursing home resident.
New admission to the hospital.
Patient with recent complaint of headache. -
...ANSWER... ✔ ✔Elderly nursing home resident
Which person would be expected to have the lowest
body temperature?
