NUR 235 Exam 1 SG Questions With Complete Solutions
Acute pain: Correct Answer protective, temporary, usually
self-limiting, has a direct cause and resolves with tissue healing
Can lead to chronic pain if left unrelieved, inadequately treated,
or if the underlying cause persists
Auscultation Correct Answer Listening for breath, heart,
vasculature, and bowel sounds using stethoscope
Basic skills of health assessment Correct Answer Inspection,
auscultation, palpation, percussion
Be able to describe screenings or tests used as disease
prevention strategies Correct Answer Screenings or tests can be
self-breast and self-testicular exams, mammograms, pap smears,
colorectal screenings. Other screenings can be screening tests to
detect hypertension, cholesterol, cancers, etc.
Be able to explain how cultural beliefs and family dynamics
could impact health. Correct Answer Culture is a shared group
of ideas and behaviors by people or a society. They can include
languages, preferred food, rituals, etc. Family dynamics includes
families who play a role to increase health outcomes by
inputting insight on behalf of their relatives. By obtaining
knowledge of one's culture and acknowledging family insights
of noted concerns, barriers, recommendations, and health play a
role to improve health outcomes.
Be able to explain the nursing process in terms of
communication. Correct Answer Communicating effectively to
,gather subjective data, creating goals and implementing them,
addressing the results of their progress in a respectful and
positive way.
Blood pressure categories Correct Answer Normal: 120/80
Elevated: 120-129 / <80
Stage 1 hypertension: 130--89
Stage 2 hypertension: 140 / >90
Cancer pain: Correct Answer little to no pain, acute, chronic,
nerve, bone, tissue, referred, phantom, inflammatory.
Chemical dot thermometers: Correct Answer these chemicals
are sensitive to temperature changes, which cause the dots to
change color. Can be used orally, in the axilla, or rectally.
Chronic pain Correct Answer not protective, is ongoing or
occurs frequently lasting longer than six months and persisting
beyond tissue healing
Is categorized as either cancer pain or non-cancer pain
Closed ended questions Correct Answer direct, non-complex
question that require simple answers
Compare these steps to the nursing process and see how they
relate. Correct Answer
CRIES: Correct Answer observational scale used for infants
who were born at 38+ weeks of gestation and postoperative pain
in neonates
, Define the nursing process, what is it? How do we use it?
Correct Answer a problem-solving approach used in the
provision of care to complex clients. Nurses use it to develop,
implement, and evaluate the care of their clients.
Describe age-related considerations of pain. Correct Answer
Diastole Correct Answer minimum amount of pressure exerted
when the heart is relaxed
Direct interviewing techniques Correct Answer highly
structured; you control the elements of the interview, often with
a list of essential questions. Client responds to questions but has
limited opportunity to discuss concerns or questions. Usually
consists of closed-ended questions.
Disease prevention Correct Answer is the primary and
secondary (early detection) preventive measures aimed at
reducing the burden of disease and associated risk factors.
DISEASE PREVENTION IS Correct Answer TRYING TO
REDUCE THE CHANCES OF GETTING A DISEASE
WHILE HEALTH PROMOTION IS THE IMPROVEMENT
OF HEALTHY LIVING
Environmental factors that can impact public and individual
health include Correct Answer air and water quality, exposures
to toxic pollutants, hazards, wastes, safety of homes, work
environments and school. If a community has any of these
issues, individuals are affected which ultimately impacts the
entire community's health.
