HONDROS NUR 205 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
FICA tool - ANSWER-F-Faith or beliefs
I-Importance and Influence
C-Community
A-Address
Physiological Fatigue - ANSWER-Caused by exercise, or excessive use of muscles
Pathological/secondary fatigue - ANSWER-Mental/physical fatigue usually due to an
underlying condition
Primary prevention of fatigue - ANSWER-Vaccines, health diet
Early adulthood - ANSWER-Late teens to mid 30s
-ignores symptoms and medical care
-make decisions regarding career/marriage
Middle adulthood - ANSWER-Mid 30s to mid 60s
-menopause in women
-physical changes impact body image
-interested in learning new skills
-generativity-want to feel like they're doing good
Late adulthood - ANSWER-Mid 60s to death
-has sense of integrity--proud of life
-has sense of despair--dissatisfied with life
Skin integrity
1. Bacterial infections - ANSWER-Acne vulgaris
Cellulitis
Skin integrity
2. Fungal infections - ANSWER-Yeast infection
Athletes foot
Skin integrity
3. Viral infections - ANSWER-Herpes Simplex
Skin integrity
4. Infestations - ANSWER-Mites
Scabies
Lice
, Wound healing: Primary Intention - ANSWER-Wound edges well approximated.
-Sutured incision, or simple laceration
Wound healing: Secondary Intention - ANSWER-Wound has distant edges and
granulation tissue fills gap to close wound
Wound healing: Tertiary Intention - ANSWER-Wound close later with sutures.
-Wound must stay open until infection or wound contamination is healed
Phases of wound healing
1. Inflammatory - ANSWER-3-5 days, blood clots form at injury site and platelets
release growth factors to help scab form
*scab*
Phases of wound healing
2. Granulation - ANSWER-New vessels and collagen structures form
*baby scar*
Phases of wound healing
3. Maturation - ANSWER-Scar contraction remodeling. Can last months or years
*Mature scar*
Braden scale - ANSWER-Asses risk for pressure ulcers
*the lower the score, the higher the risk*
Stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Intact skin with non-blanchable redness
Stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Partial thickness involving dermis and epidermis
Stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Full thickness with visible fat
Stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Full thickness with exposed bone, muscle, and
tendons
What will the BUN and creatinine levels look like in dehydration? - ANSWER-Both will
be elevated
Urinary Incontinence
1. Stress - ANSWER-Leakage of urine during physical movement, ie.
coughing/sneezing/exercising
Urinary Incontinence
2. Urge - ANSWER-Leakage at unexpected times, ie. during sleep
Urinary Incontinence
3. Functional - ANSWER-Urination due to a problem that prevents from reaching toilet
VERIFIED ANSWERS
FICA tool - ANSWER-F-Faith or beliefs
I-Importance and Influence
C-Community
A-Address
Physiological Fatigue - ANSWER-Caused by exercise, or excessive use of muscles
Pathological/secondary fatigue - ANSWER-Mental/physical fatigue usually due to an
underlying condition
Primary prevention of fatigue - ANSWER-Vaccines, health diet
Early adulthood - ANSWER-Late teens to mid 30s
-ignores symptoms and medical care
-make decisions regarding career/marriage
Middle adulthood - ANSWER-Mid 30s to mid 60s
-menopause in women
-physical changes impact body image
-interested in learning new skills
-generativity-want to feel like they're doing good
Late adulthood - ANSWER-Mid 60s to death
-has sense of integrity--proud of life
-has sense of despair--dissatisfied with life
Skin integrity
1. Bacterial infections - ANSWER-Acne vulgaris
Cellulitis
Skin integrity
2. Fungal infections - ANSWER-Yeast infection
Athletes foot
Skin integrity
3. Viral infections - ANSWER-Herpes Simplex
Skin integrity
4. Infestations - ANSWER-Mites
Scabies
Lice
, Wound healing: Primary Intention - ANSWER-Wound edges well approximated.
-Sutured incision, or simple laceration
Wound healing: Secondary Intention - ANSWER-Wound has distant edges and
granulation tissue fills gap to close wound
Wound healing: Tertiary Intention - ANSWER-Wound close later with sutures.
-Wound must stay open until infection or wound contamination is healed
Phases of wound healing
1. Inflammatory - ANSWER-3-5 days, blood clots form at injury site and platelets
release growth factors to help scab form
*scab*
Phases of wound healing
2. Granulation - ANSWER-New vessels and collagen structures form
*baby scar*
Phases of wound healing
3. Maturation - ANSWER-Scar contraction remodeling. Can last months or years
*Mature scar*
Braden scale - ANSWER-Asses risk for pressure ulcers
*the lower the score, the higher the risk*
Stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Intact skin with non-blanchable redness
Stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Partial thickness involving dermis and epidermis
Stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Full thickness with visible fat
Stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANSWER-Full thickness with exposed bone, muscle, and
tendons
What will the BUN and creatinine levels look like in dehydration? - ANSWER-Both will
be elevated
Urinary Incontinence
1. Stress - ANSWER-Leakage of urine during physical movement, ie.
coughing/sneezing/exercising
Urinary Incontinence
2. Urge - ANSWER-Leakage at unexpected times, ie. during sleep
Urinary Incontinence
3. Functional - ANSWER-Urination due to a problem that prevents from reaching toilet
