Final Exam: NUR150 / NUR 150 (Latest
2023/ 2024) Fundamental Concepts of
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Q: What pulse do we check most often
Answer:
radial
Q: What is first thing we do after a fall
Answer:
vital signs, assessment
Q: What do we do if we find a patient unresponsive
Answer:
check cardioid pulse
Q: Ways to prevent CAUTI”S
Answer:
out ASAP, empty bag regularly, keep bag lower than bladder, change every 30 days, peri-care
Q: Prone position
Answer:
laying face down
Q: Sims position
Answer:
laying on right side, knee-thigh drawn up to chest
Q: Dorsal recumbent
Answer:
laying on back with knees bent with feet still flat on ground
Q: Lithotomy
Answer:
laying supine with hips knees flexed and thigh externally rotated
Q: Supine position
Answer:
laying flat on back face up
Q: Trendelenburg position
Answer:
head of bed pointed downward, feet in air
Q: Orthopnic
Answer:
sitting on side of bed with arms rested on over bed table. this is used for people with breathing
problems
Q: Where is apical pulse
Answer:
mid-clavicular 5th intercostal space
Q: What are examples of portals of entry for infection
Answer:
mouth, break in skin, mucous membrane
Q: How do we prevent falls
Answer:
falls assessment on admission, keep room clutter free, toilet schedule, keep things in arms reach
Q: What is therapeutic communication
Answer:
ones that leave it open for patient to communicate to or discuss something, ask them to give you
an example of something about what they mean
Q: What kind of meds can’t be given by G-tube
Answer:
enteric coded, capsules, extended release
Q: What are the 6 rights of Medications
Answer:
medication, patient, dose, route, time, documentation
Q: What is term when one drug mixes with another drug
Answer:
drug interaction
Q: What is drug compatibility
Answer:
when different drugs can be given together
Q: What is drug tolerance
Answer:
when your body builds up
Q: What are drug adverse effects
Answer:
undesirable effects ex: HA, nauesa
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Q: TRUE OR FALSE: It is important to watch post op patient’s airway after surgery
Answer:
True
Q: Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Answer:
Coughing when eating or drinking, Drooling, Hoarse voice after talking normal, Pain when
swallowing and breathing, and Runny nose during or after feeding
Q: Treatment of Dysphagia
Answer:
Elevate HOB, NPO Status until Speech therapy evaluation.
Q: Function of Proteins
Answer:
Energy source, Repairs tissues, Essential for growth, building bocks for blood and bone, builds
connective tissue
Q: function of lipids (fats)
Answer:
Needed for growth and development, and sources of energy.
Q: malnutrition
Answer:
lack of proper nutrition (Too much or too little of something)
Q: Macronutrients
Answer:
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
Q: Micronutrients
Answer:
vitamins and minerals
Q: Risk Factors for Malnutrition
Answer:
Very young, and very old patients. Patients with dysphagia, High metabolism, Always on the Go
(Eating fast food), people with memory issues, and pregnancy patients.
Q: BMI
Answer:
Measures body mass index based on height and weight
Q: Normal BMI range
Answer:
18.5-24.9
Q: Underweight BMI range
Answer:
Less than 18.5
Q: Obesity BMI range
Answer:
30 or greater
Q: Considered overweight if BMI is between
Answer:
25-30
Q: Undesirable manifestations of being overweight
Answer:
High BP, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, Asthma or sleep apnea
Q: Undesirable manifestations of being underweight
Answer:
Malnutrition, decreased muscle strength, lowered immunity, low BP
Q: Cold application should be applied how long after a musculoskeletal injury?
Answer:
24- 28 hours
Q: True or False: Patients should be repositioned every hour while SITTING.
Answer:
True
Q: To avoid injury, the nurse should always place a barrier when using what?
Answer:
A heat or cold therapy device.
Q: Cold therapy helps to decrease
Answer:
swelling, and inflammation
Q: Heat therapy helps to increase
Answer: