Vital Signs Nursing 100 Goodwin College Latest Update 2025-2026 50 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
140 or higher systolic
90 or higher diastolic - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypertension
90 or lower systolic
60 or lower diastolic - CORRECT ANSWER: Hypotension
Beats per minute - CORRECT ANSWER: Rate
Breathing cycles that increase in rate and depth, then decreases followed by a period of apnea. Usually caused by heart failure or increased intracranial pressure. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Character of the Pulse - CORRECT ANSWER: Rate
Rhythm Strength Quality
Distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary capillaries. - CORRECT
ANSWER: Perfusion
Electrical impulses originate from the - CORRECT ANSWER: Sinoatrial (SA) node
Greater than 100 BPM - CORRECT ANSWER: Tachycardia 1 / 2
How long should you wait to take a patients temperature after they have eaten, smoked,
exercised, or drank? - CORRECT ANSWER: 20-30 minutes.
How many Korotkoff sounds are there? - CORRECT ANSWER: 5
Is commonly used with pediatric patients. Both assessment tools require patients to point to the face that best matches how they feel about their pain. - CORRECT
ANSWER: FACES/OUCHER
Is often severe with a rapid onset and a short duration. It generally resolves with
healing. - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute pain
Is the most common pain assessment tool used for teens and adults. This type of pain scale requires patients to rate their pain on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 reflecting no pain and 10 indicating the worst possible pain. - CORRECT ANSWER: Numeric rating scale
Less than 60 BPM - CORRECT ANSWER: Bradycardia
Movement of gases into and out of the lung. - CORRECT ANSWER: Ventillation
Movement of oxygen and carbon monoxide between alveoli and red blood cells. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Diffusion
Normal heart rate range - CORRECT ANSWER: 60-100 BPM
Normal temperature range. - CORRECT ANSWER: 96.8-100.4 degrees
Pain can be - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute or chronic
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