NUR 355 Exam 1 (MedSurg 1) Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
What result would be labeled as legally blind?
20/200
What are considered some social determinants of health?
Community resources, economic instability, income inequality
What three cranial nerves control eye movement
VI, IV, III
Name three culturally competent factors
Communication, personal space, time orientation
What are three causes of conductive hearing loss?
Impacted cerumen, blockage of ear canal, otitis media
Four techniques used for a patient with hearing impairment?
Do not shout, enunciate, face-to-face when speaking, speak slowly
What two items should be included in a skin assessment on a patient with a large skin
rash?
Baseline appearance of skin & pain level
Define fidelity
The nurse will keep obligations or promises to patient and/or family
Define beneficence
, Promotes positive actions to help others
Define veracity
Obligation to tell the truth to the best of their knowledge
Define social justice
Equality and fairness
Define autonomy
Self-management
Define non-maleficence
Preventing harm
What are some implications that a person may be experiencing hearing loss?
-Turning up volume of radio/tv
-Social withdrawal
-Avoiding social gatherings
-Asking others to repeat
-Arguing with family/friends that they don't have hearing problems
What should a patient with MRSA cellulitis of the left foot do if the toes become numb
and cold?
Call the health care provider immediately
5 risk factors for macular degeneration include:
Age > 60, family history, obesity, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol
Verified Correct Answers
What result would be labeled as legally blind?
20/200
What are considered some social determinants of health?
Community resources, economic instability, income inequality
What three cranial nerves control eye movement
VI, IV, III
Name three culturally competent factors
Communication, personal space, time orientation
What are three causes of conductive hearing loss?
Impacted cerumen, blockage of ear canal, otitis media
Four techniques used for a patient with hearing impairment?
Do not shout, enunciate, face-to-face when speaking, speak slowly
What two items should be included in a skin assessment on a patient with a large skin
rash?
Baseline appearance of skin & pain level
Define fidelity
The nurse will keep obligations or promises to patient and/or family
Define beneficence
, Promotes positive actions to help others
Define veracity
Obligation to tell the truth to the best of their knowledge
Define social justice
Equality and fairness
Define autonomy
Self-management
Define non-maleficence
Preventing harm
What are some implications that a person may be experiencing hearing loss?
-Turning up volume of radio/tv
-Social withdrawal
-Avoiding social gatherings
-Asking others to repeat
-Arguing with family/friends that they don't have hearing problems
What should a patient with MRSA cellulitis of the left foot do if the toes become numb
and cold?
Call the health care provider immediately
5 risk factors for macular degeneration include:
Age > 60, family history, obesity, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol
