GALEN NUR 283 EXAM 1 EXAMINATION ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

GALEN NUR 283 EXAM 1 EXAMINATION
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

Galen College NUR 283 – Exam 1: Full Coverage
Actual Exam Coverage (All Contents Covered)
NUR 283 typically focuses on Adult Health / Medical-
Surgical Nursing I, emphasizing foundational
pathophysiology, clinical reasoning, and nursing
management. Exam 1 includes:
1. Foundations of Medical-Surgical Nursing
 Nursing process (ADPIE) application in acute and
chronic illness
 Clinical judgment and prioritization (ABCs, Maslow,
safety)
 Evidence-based practice
 Patient-centered care and cultural competence
 Legal and ethical considerations in adult care
2. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance

,  Fluid compartments and movement (diffusion,
osmosis, filtration)
 Intake and output monitoring
 Dehydration vs fluid overload
 Electrolyte imbalances:
o Sodium (hyponatremia/hypernatremia)
o Potassium (hypokalemia/hyperkalemia)
o Calcium, magnesium, phosphate imbalances
 Acid-base balance:
o Respiratory vs metabolic acidosis/alkalosis
o ABG interpretation
 IV fluid therapy and nursing implications
3. Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation
 Chain of infection and prevention
 Standard and transmission-based precautions
 Inflammatory response
 Immune system basics (innate vs adaptive)
 Hypersensitivity reactions
 Sepsis and systemic inflammatory response syndrome
(SIRS)

,4. Perioperative Nursing
 Preoperative assessment and teaching
 Intraoperative safety and sterile technique
 Postoperative care:
o Airway management
o Pain control
o Prevention of complications (DVT, pneumonia,
infection)
 Surgical complications:
o Hemorrhage, shock, infection
5. Pain Management
 Types of pain (acute vs chronic, nociceptive vs
neuropathic)
 Pain assessment tools
 Pharmacologic management:
o Opioids, NSAIDs, adjuvants
 Non-pharmacologic interventions
 Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
6. Mobility and Immobility
 Effects of immobility:

, o Skin breakdown, DVT, pneumonia, muscle
atrophy
 Range-of-motion exercises
 Fall prevention
 Assistive devices and safe patient handling
7. Oxygenation and Respiratory Function
 Gas exchange physiology
 Oxygen delivery systems
 Pulse oximetry and ABGs
 Common conditions:
o Pneumonia
o COPD
o Atelectasis
 Airway management and suctioning
8. Perfusion and Cardiovascular Basics
 Blood flow and cardiac output basics
 Hypertension and hypotension
 Shock types (hypovolemic, cardiogenic, septic)
 Nursing interventions for perfusion issues