Galen Final Exam: NUR 210 Principles of
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Pharmacology Questions with Verified Answers. _’- _’- _’- _’-
The nurse is nearing the end of an interview. Which statement is
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appropriate at this time? _’- _’- _’- _’-
A. is there anything else you would like to mention?
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B. Did we forget something?
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C. I need to go on to the next patient. I'll be back
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D. while I am here, let's talk about the upcoming surgery.
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The nurse is performing a general survey. Which action is a component
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of the general survey?
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A. oberserving the patient's body stature and nutrition status.
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B. Interpreting the subjective information the patient has responded
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C. measuring the patient's temp, respirations, pulse, and BP
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D. observing specific body systems while performing the physical
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assessment A _’-_’- _’-
what does upper extremity capillary refill time of greater than 1 or 2
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seconds indicate? _’-
a. vasoconstriction or decreased cardiac output
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b. systolic hypertension
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c. decreased force of ulnar pulses
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d. elevated body temperature
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,It is normal to see the pulsations of the aorta under the skin in the
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epigastric area, particularly in a thin patient.
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a. true
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b. false
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what is included in the inspection of the abdomen (select all that apply).
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a. bowel sounds
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b. umbilicus
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c. contour of abdomen
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d. skin characteristics
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e. pulsations or movements
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f. subjective data
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g. symmetry of abdomen
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Which statement best reflects evidenced-based practice (EBP)?
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a. EBP relies on tradition for support of best practices
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B. EBP is simply the use of best practice techniques for treatment of
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patients. _’-
c. EBP emphasizes the use of best evidence with the clinician's
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experience. _’-
d. the patient's own preferences are not important with EBP
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, A 59-year-old tells the nurse that he has ulcerative collitis. He has been
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having "black stools" for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best
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document his reason for seeking care? _’- _’- _’- _’- _’- _’-
A. J.M. is a 59-year-old here for "ulcerative collitis"
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b. J.M. came into the clinic complaining of black stools for the past 24
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hours. _’-
c. J.M., a 59-year-old male states he has ulcerative collitis and wants it
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checked. _’-
d. J.M. is a 59-year-old male here for having black stools for the past 24
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hours. D _’-_’- _’-
The nurse is preparing to use a stethoscope for auscultation. Which
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statement is true regarding the diaphragm of the stethoscope? The
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diaphragm: _’-
a. is used to listen to high-pitched sound
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b. is used to listen to low-pitched sound
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c. should be held lightly against the person's skin to block out low
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pitched sounds _’- _’-
d. should be held lightly against the person's skin to listen for extra
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heart sounds and murmurs.
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Which is an example of a first-priority problem?
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A. a patient with postoperative pain
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b. a newly diagnosed diabetic who needs diabetic teaching
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c. an individual with a small laceration on the sole of the foot
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