HONDROS NUR 150 - EXAM 2 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
____________________ is defined as the science of optimal cellular metabolism
and it's impact on health and disease. - ANSWER -Nutrition
____________________ is the process of mechanical and chemical breakdown of
food matter and complex forms of macronutrients. - ANSWER -Digestion
What type of therapy helps to increase circulation? - ANSWER -Heat therapy
What type of therapy helps to decrease swelling and edema. - ANSWER -Cold
therapy
You should never apply ___________ therapy to a bluish extremity. - ANSWER -
Cold
What tooling scale will help the nurse to determine a patients risk for skin
breakdown? - ANSWER -Braden scale
What type of assessment is a nurse responsible for completing upon admission? -
ANSWER -Skin Assesment
A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a surgery. What nutrient should the
nurse emphasize in the patient's diet? - ANSWER -Protein
What type of proteins contain the nine essential amino acids? - ANSWER -
Complete Proteins
A deficiency of which mineral can cause an enlarged thyroid? - ANSWER -Iodine
___________________ is a continuous process of building and breaking down
tissues. - ANSWER -Metabolism
,which assessment tool is best for assessing IALD's / Independent living skills. -
ANSWER -Lawtons Scale
Using the telephone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, mode of
transportation, responsibility for own medication, and ability to handle finances,
are an example of what? - ANSWER -IALD's (Instrumental Activities of Daily
Living)
which assessment tool is best for assessing ADL's (Activities of Daily Living)? -
ANSWER -Katz Index
Bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding are examples of
what? - ANSWER -ADL's (Activities of Daily Living)
The ____________ is a simple screening tool that only takes 3 minutes to
administer. The tool can be used to detect cognitive impairment quickly, both
during routine visits and hospitalizations. - ANSWER -Mini-Cog
The ____________ takes approximately 10 minutes to administer, and can be used
in a variety of settings, from primary care to acute care. - ANSWER -Montreal
Cognitive Assessment
What are the nursing interventions for wounds? - ANSWER -Assessing the size
and depth of the ulcer, the amount and color of any exudation, and if there is a
presence of pain and odor.
Full thickness tissue loss with exposed muscle and bone. - ANSWER -Stage IV
Open lesion with subcutaneous tissue exposed. - ANSWER -Stage III
Intact skin with non-blanchable redness. - ANSWER -Stage I
Partial thickness loss with serous drainage. - ANSWER -Stage II
, Patients at increased risk for skin break down are... - ANSWER -The chronically
ill, elderly, obese, disabled, incontinent, those with poor nutrition, and those with
circulatory impairment.
Nursing interventions to reduce pressure ulcers are... - ANSWER -Reposition at
least every 2 hours in bed and every 1 hour in a chair. Moisture management,
Nutrition management, friction and shear management, protect bony prominence,
and use low-air loss bed.
If a patient receives a score of >18 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -A
little to no risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score of 15-18 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -
At risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score of 13-14 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -
At moderate risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score of 10-12 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -
At high risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score <10 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -At
Very high risk for skin break down
Sensory perception, moisture, physical activity, mobility, nutrition, friction and
shearing are all assessed and calculated in this assessment tool. - ANSWER -
Braden Scale
How a person deals with stress is called what? - ANSWER -Coping
Short period stress - ANSWER -Acute
Long Term stress - ANSWER -Chronic
Reacurring stress - ANSWER -Episodic
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
____________________ is defined as the science of optimal cellular metabolism
and it's impact on health and disease. - ANSWER -Nutrition
____________________ is the process of mechanical and chemical breakdown of
food matter and complex forms of macronutrients. - ANSWER -Digestion
What type of therapy helps to increase circulation? - ANSWER -Heat therapy
What type of therapy helps to decrease swelling and edema. - ANSWER -Cold
therapy
You should never apply ___________ therapy to a bluish extremity. - ANSWER -
Cold
What tooling scale will help the nurse to determine a patients risk for skin
breakdown? - ANSWER -Braden scale
What type of assessment is a nurse responsible for completing upon admission? -
ANSWER -Skin Assesment
A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a surgery. What nutrient should the
nurse emphasize in the patient's diet? - ANSWER -Protein
What type of proteins contain the nine essential amino acids? - ANSWER -
Complete Proteins
A deficiency of which mineral can cause an enlarged thyroid? - ANSWER -Iodine
___________________ is a continuous process of building and breaking down
tissues. - ANSWER -Metabolism
,which assessment tool is best for assessing IALD's / Independent living skills. -
ANSWER -Lawtons Scale
Using the telephone, shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, mode of
transportation, responsibility for own medication, and ability to handle finances,
are an example of what? - ANSWER -IALD's (Instrumental Activities of Daily
Living)
which assessment tool is best for assessing ADL's (Activities of Daily Living)? -
ANSWER -Katz Index
Bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, and feeding are examples of
what? - ANSWER -ADL's (Activities of Daily Living)
The ____________ is a simple screening tool that only takes 3 minutes to
administer. The tool can be used to detect cognitive impairment quickly, both
during routine visits and hospitalizations. - ANSWER -Mini-Cog
The ____________ takes approximately 10 minutes to administer, and can be used
in a variety of settings, from primary care to acute care. - ANSWER -Montreal
Cognitive Assessment
What are the nursing interventions for wounds? - ANSWER -Assessing the size
and depth of the ulcer, the amount and color of any exudation, and if there is a
presence of pain and odor.
Full thickness tissue loss with exposed muscle and bone. - ANSWER -Stage IV
Open lesion with subcutaneous tissue exposed. - ANSWER -Stage III
Intact skin with non-blanchable redness. - ANSWER -Stage I
Partial thickness loss with serous drainage. - ANSWER -Stage II
, Patients at increased risk for skin break down are... - ANSWER -The chronically
ill, elderly, obese, disabled, incontinent, those with poor nutrition, and those with
circulatory impairment.
Nursing interventions to reduce pressure ulcers are... - ANSWER -Reposition at
least every 2 hours in bed and every 1 hour in a chair. Moisture management,
Nutrition management, friction and shear management, protect bony prominence,
and use low-air loss bed.
If a patient receives a score of >18 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -A
little to no risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score of 15-18 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -
At risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score of 13-14 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -
At moderate risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score of 10-12 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -
At high risk for skin break down
If a patient receives a score <10 on the Braden Scale, they are... - ANSWER -At
Very high risk for skin break down
Sensory perception, moisture, physical activity, mobility, nutrition, friction and
shearing are all assessed and calculated in this assessment tool. - ANSWER -
Braden Scale
How a person deals with stress is called what? - ANSWER -Coping
Short period stress - ANSWER -Acute
Long Term stress - ANSWER -Chronic
Reacurring stress - ANSWER -Episodic
