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Exam 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Complete Guide| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A- Galen Q: Hypovolemia Fluid volume deficit (FVD) Q: Hypovolemia S/S Answer: confusion dark/low urine output dry mucous membranes(mouth, nose,eyes) poor skin turgor thirst changes in awareness/mental state ortho static hypotension Q: Hypervolemia Answer: Fluid volume excess (FVE) Q: Hypervolemia S/S Answe...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: Before administering oxygen Answer: Check orders, check levels of hgbA1c, paCO2, Whether the pt has COPDm if not check pulse ox. Question: Oxygen delivery- Simple face mask Answer: 40-60% 5-8 liters min Question: Partial rebreather mask Answer: 60-90% at liter flows of 6-10 L/min -Prevents CO2 buildup

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: What does EKG shows? Answer: Shows the electrical activity of the heart Question: Echocardiogram Answer: - Measure the cardiac output - Non-invasive - Visualize the heart structure & function

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Things not to say in documentation Answer: -seems -appears -adequate -large small Question: How can you be specific in documentation? Answer: give percentages and use measurements Question: What needs to be in every documentation? Answer: -black ink -date -military time -name credentials -no white out or scribbles -no blank spaces -facts only -direct quotes from patient if n...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: Define drug tolerance Answer: A unusually low physiological response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to maintain a given therapeutic effect. Question: Define drug half-life Answer: the time required for the amount of drugs in the body to decrease by 50% of what it was at initial administration. Question: What are the key terms related to drug actions? What do these mean? Pharma...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Question: flight or fight response is what response? Answer: Physiologic response to stress by activation of the autonomic nervous system Question: stress appraisal Answer: the process by which a person interprets a stressor as a threat or a challenge. AUTOMATIC Question: local adaptation syndrome (LAS) Answer: ONE AREA OF THE BODY tissues of the body are more directly affected by stress. Question: L...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Review Question: Why you need to assess your own beliefs Answer: Not bias to the pt. Question: Why is advanced directives important? Answer: ensure your wishes are carried out when you're unable to make sound decisions about your health care, and create peace of mind for both yourself and your loved ones. Question: What is included in advanced directives? Answer: Living will, durable power of attorney,...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Questions Question: In the Nursing process, what is ADPIE? Answer: Assessment, Diagnosis (Nursing), Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Question: In Assessment, what is the main key to remember? Answer: Data collection, objective and subjective Question: What is the difference between objective and subjective? Give examples of both of them Answer: Objective is the things we can measure while Subject...