NURSE 612-EXAM 1 UNIT 1, 2, 3
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
An older adult's dysfunctional temperature regulator function
places the client at greatest risk for:
A) Acute dementia
B) Delayed initiation of appropriate treatment
C) Acute renal failure
D) Misdiagnosis of pathology correct answer B
A client asks why his temperature is always below 98.6F. The
nurse responds:
A) The best way to bring your body temperature up to normal is
to live in a warmer climate
B) Some people maintain a core body temperature of 41C and
that is normal for them
C) A person's highest point of core temperature is usually first
thing in the morning
D) Normal core temperature varies between individuals within the
range of 97F to 99.5F correct answer D
The nurse assessing a client admitted with a diagnosis of "fever of
unknown origin" notes that the temperature is elevated, but the
heart rate is within normal range. What further assessment will
the client require?
,A) Test for Legionnaire disease
B) V/Q scan for pulmonary emboli
C) Thyroid scan for nodules
D) Sedimentation rate for RA correct answer A
A 24-year-old woman presents with fever and painful swollen
cervical lymph nodes. Her blood work indicates neutrophilia with a
shift to the left. She most likely has:
A) A mild viral infection
B) A mild parasitic infection
C) A severe bacterial infection
D) A severe fungal infection correct answer C
A nurse is providing care for several clients on a neurological unit
of a hospital. With which of the following clients would the nurse
be justified in predicting a problem with thermoregulation?
A) A 66 year old male with damage to his thalamus secondary to
a cerebral vascular accident
B) A 22 year old male with damage to his cerebellum secondary
to a motorcycle accident
C) A 45 year old female with a T8 fracture secondary to a diving
accident
D) A 68 year old male with end stage neurosyphilis correct
answer A
While sponging a client who has a high temperature, the nurse
observes the client begins to shiver. At this point, the priority
nursing intervention would be to:
,A) Administer an extra does of aspirin
B) Stop sponging the client and retake a set of vital signs
C) Increase the room temperature by turning off the air
conditioner and continue sponging the client with warmer water
D) Place a heated electric blanket on the client's bed correct
answer B
A client has an increase in core body temperature. What
assessment findings does the nurse expect?
A) Flushed skin
B) Decreased skin temperature
C) Blue nail beds
D) Decreased urination correct answer A
Which of the following patients is most likely to have impairments
to the wound healing process? A patient with:
A) A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and consequent impaired
mobility
B) Poorly controlled blood sugars with small blood vessel disease
C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) Congenital heart defects and anemia correct answer B
A two-day postoperative patient's temperature was 98.5F at 3:00
PM. At 6:00 PM, the unlicensed assistant notifies the nurse that
the patient's temperature is 102F. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A) Increase intravenous fluid rate
B) Notify the physician
, C) Document the temperature
D) Offer the client a cold drink correct answer B
A patient diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia is admitted to the
hospital. The nurse reviewing the patient's laboratory results
notes an increase in the number of bands in the white blood cell
count. Which of the following is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Continuing to monitor the client's laboratory results; this is an
expected finding in an acute infection
B) Placing the client in contact isolation immediately
C) Requesting a repeat blood draw to verify the findings
D) Notifying the physician of the abnormal lab result correct
answer A
The nurse is caring for a client whose temperature is increasing.
The nurse is aware that the client will also experience an increase
in:
A) White blood cell count
B) Heart rate
C) Respiratory rate
D) Blood pressure correct answer B
A patient with a rising temperature is pale and has begun to
shiver. The nurse reports that the patient is in which of the
following phases of fever development?
A) Prodrome
B) Chill
C) Flush
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2026
An older adult's dysfunctional temperature regulator function
places the client at greatest risk for:
A) Acute dementia
B) Delayed initiation of appropriate treatment
C) Acute renal failure
D) Misdiagnosis of pathology correct answer B
A client asks why his temperature is always below 98.6F. The
nurse responds:
A) The best way to bring your body temperature up to normal is
to live in a warmer climate
B) Some people maintain a core body temperature of 41C and
that is normal for them
C) A person's highest point of core temperature is usually first
thing in the morning
D) Normal core temperature varies between individuals within the
range of 97F to 99.5F correct answer D
The nurse assessing a client admitted with a diagnosis of "fever of
unknown origin" notes that the temperature is elevated, but the
heart rate is within normal range. What further assessment will
the client require?
,A) Test for Legionnaire disease
B) V/Q scan for pulmonary emboli
C) Thyroid scan for nodules
D) Sedimentation rate for RA correct answer A
A 24-year-old woman presents with fever and painful swollen
cervical lymph nodes. Her blood work indicates neutrophilia with a
shift to the left. She most likely has:
A) A mild viral infection
B) A mild parasitic infection
C) A severe bacterial infection
D) A severe fungal infection correct answer C
A nurse is providing care for several clients on a neurological unit
of a hospital. With which of the following clients would the nurse
be justified in predicting a problem with thermoregulation?
A) A 66 year old male with damage to his thalamus secondary to
a cerebral vascular accident
B) A 22 year old male with damage to his cerebellum secondary
to a motorcycle accident
C) A 45 year old female with a T8 fracture secondary to a diving
accident
D) A 68 year old male with end stage neurosyphilis correct
answer A
While sponging a client who has a high temperature, the nurse
observes the client begins to shiver. At this point, the priority
nursing intervention would be to:
,A) Administer an extra does of aspirin
B) Stop sponging the client and retake a set of vital signs
C) Increase the room temperature by turning off the air
conditioner and continue sponging the client with warmer water
D) Place a heated electric blanket on the client's bed correct
answer B
A client has an increase in core body temperature. What
assessment findings does the nurse expect?
A) Flushed skin
B) Decreased skin temperature
C) Blue nail beds
D) Decreased urination correct answer A
Which of the following patients is most likely to have impairments
to the wound healing process? A patient with:
A) A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and consequent impaired
mobility
B) Poorly controlled blood sugars with small blood vessel disease
C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) Congenital heart defects and anemia correct answer B
A two-day postoperative patient's temperature was 98.5F at 3:00
PM. At 6:00 PM, the unlicensed assistant notifies the nurse that
the patient's temperature is 102F. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A) Increase intravenous fluid rate
B) Notify the physician
, C) Document the temperature
D) Offer the client a cold drink correct answer B
A patient diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia is admitted to the
hospital. The nurse reviewing the patient's laboratory results
notes an increase in the number of bands in the white blood cell
count. Which of the following is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Continuing to monitor the client's laboratory results; this is an
expected finding in an acute infection
B) Placing the client in contact isolation immediately
C) Requesting a repeat blood draw to verify the findings
D) Notifying the physician of the abnormal lab result correct
answer A
The nurse is caring for a client whose temperature is increasing.
The nurse is aware that the client will also experience an increase
in:
A) White blood cell count
B) Heart rate
C) Respiratory rate
D) Blood pressure correct answer B
A patient with a rising temperature is pale and has begun to
shiver. The nurse reports that the patient is in which of the
following phases of fever development?
A) Prodrome
B) Chill
C) Flush
