ECPI NUR 164 CHAPTERS 1–7 MCDONOUGH
2026 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED NURSING CONTENT BREAKDOWN
FULL REVIEW
◉ Isometric exercise involves. Answer: Muscle contraction without
movement
◉ Isotonic exercise involves. Answer: Muscle contraction with
movement
◉ Proper body mechanics includes. Answer: Wide base of support
◉ Melatonin regulates. Answer: Sleep-wake cycle
◉ REM sleep is associated with. Answer: Dreaming
◉ Older adults often experience. Answer: Fragmented sleep
◉ Insomnia means. Answer: Difficulty falling or staying asleep
,◉ Sleep hygiene includes. Answer: Limiting caffeine
◉ Pain threshold is. Answer: Point at which pain is first felt
◉ Pain tolerance is. Answer: Amount of pain one can endure
◉ Nociceptors detect. Answer: Pain stimuli
◉ The first step in pain management is. Answer: Assess pain
◉ A non-pharmacologic pain method is. Answer: Distraction
◉ BMI over 30 indicates. Answer: Obesity
◉ NPO means. Answer: Nothing by mouth
◉ Before starting NG feeding the nurse must. Answer: Verify tube
placement
◉ High gastric residual volume may indicate. Answer: Delayed
gastric emptying
, ◉ Enteral nutrition is given through. Answer: Gastrointestinal tract
◉ Parenteral nutrition is given through. Answer: Intravenous route
◉ Aspiration risk is reduced by. Answer: Elevating head of bed
◉ Albumin reflects. Answer: Nutritional status
◉ Dehydration may cause. Answer: Increased heart rate
◉ Protein is essential for. Answer: Tissue repair
◉ Evidence-based practice combines research, clinical expertise,
and. Answer: Patient preferences
◉ Primary prevention example is. Answer: Vaccination
◉ Secondary prevention example is. Answer: Screening
mammogram
◉ Tertiary prevention example is. Answer: Rehabilitation
2026 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED NURSING CONTENT BREAKDOWN
FULL REVIEW
◉ Isometric exercise involves. Answer: Muscle contraction without
movement
◉ Isotonic exercise involves. Answer: Muscle contraction with
movement
◉ Proper body mechanics includes. Answer: Wide base of support
◉ Melatonin regulates. Answer: Sleep-wake cycle
◉ REM sleep is associated with. Answer: Dreaming
◉ Older adults often experience. Answer: Fragmented sleep
◉ Insomnia means. Answer: Difficulty falling or staying asleep
,◉ Sleep hygiene includes. Answer: Limiting caffeine
◉ Pain threshold is. Answer: Point at which pain is first felt
◉ Pain tolerance is. Answer: Amount of pain one can endure
◉ Nociceptors detect. Answer: Pain stimuli
◉ The first step in pain management is. Answer: Assess pain
◉ A non-pharmacologic pain method is. Answer: Distraction
◉ BMI over 30 indicates. Answer: Obesity
◉ NPO means. Answer: Nothing by mouth
◉ Before starting NG feeding the nurse must. Answer: Verify tube
placement
◉ High gastric residual volume may indicate. Answer: Delayed
gastric emptying
, ◉ Enteral nutrition is given through. Answer: Gastrointestinal tract
◉ Parenteral nutrition is given through. Answer: Intravenous route
◉ Aspiration risk is reduced by. Answer: Elevating head of bed
◉ Albumin reflects. Answer: Nutritional status
◉ Dehydration may cause. Answer: Increased heart rate
◉ Protein is essential for. Answer: Tissue repair
◉ Evidence-based practice combines research, clinical expertise,
and. Answer: Patient preferences
◉ Primary prevention example is. Answer: Vaccination
◉ Secondary prevention example is. Answer: Screening
mammogram
◉ Tertiary prevention example is. Answer: Rehabilitation
