Exam 1

Question 0

What is tracycardia?

Answer 0

HR > 100

Question 1

What does hypoxemia mean?

Answer 1

Low levels of oxygen

Question 2

If someone enter the exam room with respiratory problems, what is the first assessment?

Answer 2

Check their oxygen saturation

Question 3

If a patient is assessed with bradypnea, what would this mean?

Answer 3

Their rate of breathing is regular, but abnormally slow (<12 breaths/ min)

Question 4

What is the Angle of Louis?

Answer 4

The sternum angle, is the articulation of the many rim and body of the sternum, and it’s continuous with the 2nd rib

Question 5

Order of the assessment of ventilation:

Answer 5

Respiratory rate
Ventilation depth
Ventilation rhythm

Question 6

Where is the carotid pulse?

Answer 6

Neck

Question 7

What is Orthopnea?

Answer 7

Dyspnea (shortness of breath) in which a person must sit upright or stand in order to breath comfortably

Question 8

You are assessing the precordium. Where is that?

Answer 8

Area on the anterior chest overlaying the heart and great vessels

Question 9

A patient is suffering from diaphoresis. What could you do to make the patient more comfortable?

Answer 9

Diaphoresis is sweating, so you could change their gown or bedding

Question 10

Where is the radial pulse?

Answer 10

Thumb side of the wrist

Question 11

You need to assess the femorial pulse. Where is it?

Answer 11

Abdomin area, just above the leg

Question 12

Where is the brachial pulse?

Answer 12

Inside cold of arm

Question 13

Where is the dorsalis pedis pulse?

Answer 13

Top of foot, down from big toe

Question 14

Where is the posterior tibia pulse found?

Answer 14

Inside of foot, below ankle

Question 15

What kind of environment should be provided for a patient in isolation?

Answer 15

Open shades
Clean room
Clutter-free

Question 16

What should you always do before palpating a patient?

Answer 16

WASH YOUR HANDS

Question 17

What should you do after you finish examine a patient?

Answer 17

WASH YOUR HANDS…. And report and record

Question 18

Why is a CNS?

Answer 18

Clinical nurse specialist

Question 19

What part of the nursing process would these take place in: health history, family medical history, current situation, medications, nutrition…

Answer 19

Assessment

Question 20

What sterile technique prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative are from the unsterile environment and maintains a sterile field of surgery?

Answer 20

Surgical asepsis

Question 21

What IS AN APRN?

Answer 21

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Question 22

Aerobic bacteria require???

Answer 22

Oxygen

Question 23

What us ceruman?

Answer 23

Ear wax

Question 24

Imitation of independent nursing intervention without medical orders, is...

Answer 24

Autonomy

Question 25

An interactive process that promotes learning is...

Answer 25

Teaching

Question 26

What is QSEN?

Answer 26

Quality & Safety Education for Nurses

Question 27

Protecting your patient's human and legal rights is being an...

Answer 27

Advocate

Question 28

The nursing process includes these 5 steps...

Answer 28

``` Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation ```

Question 29

Nurses are responsible for the _______ of patients.

Answer 29

Needs

Question 30

What is the normal WBC count?

Answer 30

5,000 to 10,000

Question 31

In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, if a patient is concerned with having family around them before entering surgery, which level would this be?

Answer 31

Love & Belonging

Question 32

Who organized the first school of nursing?

Answer 32

Florence Nightingale

Question 33

What bacteria thrive with little or no oxygen?

Answer 33

Anaerobic

Question 34

The ability to produce disease is...

Answer 34

Virulence

Question 35

If you are teaching a patient how to give them self a shot, you are practices ???

Answer 35

Implementation

Question 36

When collecting a urine specimen you should always.....

Answer 36

Wear gloves

Question 37

What are some of the bodies normal defenses against infection??

Answer 37

``` Skin Mouth Eyes Urinary tract Vagina ```

Question 38

What does NPAs stand for?

Answer 38

Nursing practice acts

Question 39

What level on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is protect from injury, security, trust?

Answer 39

2nd top priority - Safety & Security