NUR 209 EXAM 2 – NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM
REVIEW 2026/2027
Pressure ulcers - ANS ✔✔Injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure.
Muscle atrophy - ANS ✔✔Wasting or thinning of muscle mass.
Joint contractures - ANS ✔✔A permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and other tissues
that limits a joint's range of motion.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - ANS ✔✔A condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the
legs.
Respiratory complications - ANS ✔✔Issues related to breathing that can arise from immobility.
Supine - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient lies on their back.
Prone - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient lies on their stomach.
Lateral - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient lies on their side.
Fowler's - ANS ✔✔A sitting position where the patient is at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees.
Trendelenburg - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient is laid back with the legs elevated higher than the
head.
Range of motion (ROM) - ANS ✔✔The full movement potential of a joint, usually measured in degrees.
Strength testing - ANS ✔✔Assessment of muscle strength and function.
Gait assessment - ANS ✔✔Evaluation of a person's walking pattern.
Balance evaluation - ANS ✔✔Assessment of a person's ability to maintain stability.
Posture analysis - ANS ✔✔Examination of body position and alignment.
Use of assistive devices - ANS ✔✔Involves tools like slide sheets to aid in patient movement.
Wide base of support - ANS ✔✔A technique to enhance stability during lifting or transferring.
Proper lifting techniques - ANS ✔✔Methods to lift safely, including bending at the knees and keeping the
load close.
Walkers - ANS ✔✔Assistive devices used to aid walking.
Canes - ANS ✔✔Supportive devices used to assist with balance while walking.
, Crutches - ANS ✔✔Devices used to support weight and assist with walking.
Wheelchairs - ANS ✔✔Mobility devices for individuals who cannot walk.
Orthotic devices - ANS ✔✔Supportive devices used to correct or accommodate musculoskeletal
deformities.
Surgical Asepsis - ANS ✔✔Practices to maintain a sterile environment during surgical procedures.
Donning Sterile Gloves - ANS ✔✔The process of putting on gloves to maintain sterility.
Creating Sterile Field - ANS ✔✔Establishing an area free from all microorganisms.
Breaks in Sterility - ANS ✔✔Situations that compromise the sterility of a field or items.
Principles of Surgical Asepsis - ANS ✔✔Guidelines to maintain sterility during procedures.
Situations to Use Sterile Technique - ANS ✔✔Circumstances such as surgical and invasive procedures
requiring sterility.
Oral hygiene - ANS ✔✔Practices to maintain mouth cleanliness and health.
Skin care - ANS ✔✔Routine practices to maintain skin integrity and health.
Perineal care - ANS ✔✔Hygiene practices for the genital and anal areas.
Foot care - ANS ✔✔Routine practices to maintain foot health.
Nail care - ANS ✔✔Practices to maintain nail health and hygiene.
Factors Affecting Hygiene - ANS ✔✔Elements such as cultural practices and personal preferences that
influence hygiene.
Urinary Elimination - ANS ✔✔The process of discharging urine from the body.
Factors Affecting Voiding - ANS ✔✔Elements such as fluid intake and medications that influence
urination.
Risk for UTIs - ANS ✔✔Factors that increase the likelihood of urinary tract infections.
Bladder Scanning - ANS ✔✔Non-invasive ultrasound to assess post-void residual.
Preventing UTIs - ANS ✔✔Strategies to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.
Urine Sampling - ANS ✔✔Methods to collect urine for testing.
Measuring Output - ANS ✔✔Recording the volume of urine produced.
REVIEW 2026/2027
Pressure ulcers - ANS ✔✔Injuries to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure.
Muscle atrophy - ANS ✔✔Wasting or thinning of muscle mass.
Joint contractures - ANS ✔✔A permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and other tissues
that limits a joint's range of motion.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - ANS ✔✔A condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the
legs.
Respiratory complications - ANS ✔✔Issues related to breathing that can arise from immobility.
Supine - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient lies on their back.
Prone - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient lies on their stomach.
Lateral - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient lies on their side.
Fowler's - ANS ✔✔A sitting position where the patient is at an angle of 45 to 60 degrees.
Trendelenburg - ANS ✔✔A position where the patient is laid back with the legs elevated higher than the
head.
Range of motion (ROM) - ANS ✔✔The full movement potential of a joint, usually measured in degrees.
Strength testing - ANS ✔✔Assessment of muscle strength and function.
Gait assessment - ANS ✔✔Evaluation of a person's walking pattern.
Balance evaluation - ANS ✔✔Assessment of a person's ability to maintain stability.
Posture analysis - ANS ✔✔Examination of body position and alignment.
Use of assistive devices - ANS ✔✔Involves tools like slide sheets to aid in patient movement.
Wide base of support - ANS ✔✔A technique to enhance stability during lifting or transferring.
Proper lifting techniques - ANS ✔✔Methods to lift safely, including bending at the knees and keeping the
load close.
Walkers - ANS ✔✔Assistive devices used to aid walking.
Canes - ANS ✔✔Supportive devices used to assist with balance while walking.
, Crutches - ANS ✔✔Devices used to support weight and assist with walking.
Wheelchairs - ANS ✔✔Mobility devices for individuals who cannot walk.
Orthotic devices - ANS ✔✔Supportive devices used to correct or accommodate musculoskeletal
deformities.
Surgical Asepsis - ANS ✔✔Practices to maintain a sterile environment during surgical procedures.
Donning Sterile Gloves - ANS ✔✔The process of putting on gloves to maintain sterility.
Creating Sterile Field - ANS ✔✔Establishing an area free from all microorganisms.
Breaks in Sterility - ANS ✔✔Situations that compromise the sterility of a field or items.
Principles of Surgical Asepsis - ANS ✔✔Guidelines to maintain sterility during procedures.
Situations to Use Sterile Technique - ANS ✔✔Circumstances such as surgical and invasive procedures
requiring sterility.
Oral hygiene - ANS ✔✔Practices to maintain mouth cleanliness and health.
Skin care - ANS ✔✔Routine practices to maintain skin integrity and health.
Perineal care - ANS ✔✔Hygiene practices for the genital and anal areas.
Foot care - ANS ✔✔Routine practices to maintain foot health.
Nail care - ANS ✔✔Practices to maintain nail health and hygiene.
Factors Affecting Hygiene - ANS ✔✔Elements such as cultural practices and personal preferences that
influence hygiene.
Urinary Elimination - ANS ✔✔The process of discharging urine from the body.
Factors Affecting Voiding - ANS ✔✔Elements such as fluid intake and medications that influence
urination.
Risk for UTIs - ANS ✔✔Factors that increase the likelihood of urinary tract infections.
Bladder Scanning - ANS ✔✔Non-invasive ultrasound to assess post-void residual.
Preventing UTIs - ANS ✔✔Strategies to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.
Urine Sampling - ANS ✔✔Methods to collect urine for testing.
Measuring Output - ANS ✔✔Recording the volume of urine produced.
