NSG 121 exam 1 Questions and Answers | 2026/2027 | With
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3 common types of nursing assessments Correct Answers
emergency
comprehensive
focused
abdomen only Correct Answers inspect, auscultate, percuss,
palpate
accuracy of documentation Correct Answers description should
be as clear and precise as possible
acetaminophen and alcohol Correct Answers 2 or more drinks
per day can increase liver toxicity
-8 tabs per day for older adults
active listening Correct Answers the ability to focus on patients
and their perspectives
adult vital signs Correct Answers average 70-75HR
normal range 60-100bpm
BP 120/80mmhg
RR 12-20bpm
All life-threatening problems identified during the initial
assessment require the initiation of critical interventions:
Correct Answers Provide assistance with circulation
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed).
Open the patient's airway.
,Assist the patient's breathing.
Protect the cervical spine if the patient is injured.
Ensure that the disoriented or suicidal patient is safe.
Provide pain management and sedation.
Antibiotics and dairy products Correct Answers milk, yogurt,
and cheese can delay or prevent the absorption of antibiotics
Take these antibiotics 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
assessment for violence and abuse Correct Answers put client's
safety first
do not question in front of friends or family
establish rapport & ask question simply and directly
do not assume who abuser is
do not ask about police or pressing charges
auscultation Correct Answers the act of listening with a
stethoscope to sounds produced within the body
axillary temperature Correct Answers 35.9°-36.9°C (96.7°-
98.5°F)
Infants, young children, and patients with impaired immune
systems
basic theories of pain (gate control theory) Correct Answers 1.
Continued painful stimulus on a peripheral neuron causes the
"gate" to open through depolarization of the nerve fiber. This is
accomplished by ion influx and outflow.
2. The pain stimulus then passes from the peripheral nervous
system at a synaptic junction to the central nervous system up
the afferent nerve pathways.
, 3. The pain stimulus passes across to the dorsal horn and then up
the spine to the structures of the limbic system and the cerebral
cortex.
4. In the cerebral cortex, the stimulus is identified as pain and a
response is created. The response, once generated, passes down
the efferent pathways where reaction to the pain is created.
beginning phase Correct Answers Introduce yourself by name
and state the purpose of the interview; can use neutral topics like
weather to relax patient
biased questions Correct Answers carry judgment and lead
patients to respond in a way that they think will be acceptable to
you; cause patients to feel guilty or inferior about unhealthy
behaviors
NONTHERAPEUTIC
Biot's respirations Correct Answers varying depth and rate of
breathing, followed by periods of apnea; irregular
body systems assessment Correct Answers tool for organizing
data when documenting and communicating findings; promotes
critical thinking
BP levels in adults (18 and older) Correct Answers normal
<120/<80
elevated 120-129/<80
hypertension stage 1 130-139 or 80-89
hypertension stage 2 ≥140 or ≥90
hypertensive crisis >180 and/or >120
Complete Solutions
3 common types of nursing assessments Correct Answers
emergency
comprehensive
focused
abdomen only Correct Answers inspect, auscultate, percuss,
palpate
accuracy of documentation Correct Answers description should
be as clear and precise as possible
acetaminophen and alcohol Correct Answers 2 or more drinks
per day can increase liver toxicity
-8 tabs per day for older adults
active listening Correct Answers the ability to focus on patients
and their perspectives
adult vital signs Correct Answers average 70-75HR
normal range 60-100bpm
BP 120/80mmhg
RR 12-20bpm
All life-threatening problems identified during the initial
assessment require the initiation of critical interventions:
Correct Answers Provide assistance with circulation
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation if needed).
Open the patient's airway.
,Assist the patient's breathing.
Protect the cervical spine if the patient is injured.
Ensure that the disoriented or suicidal patient is safe.
Provide pain management and sedation.
Antibiotics and dairy products Correct Answers milk, yogurt,
and cheese can delay or prevent the absorption of antibiotics
Take these antibiotics 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
assessment for violence and abuse Correct Answers put client's
safety first
do not question in front of friends or family
establish rapport & ask question simply and directly
do not assume who abuser is
do not ask about police or pressing charges
auscultation Correct Answers the act of listening with a
stethoscope to sounds produced within the body
axillary temperature Correct Answers 35.9°-36.9°C (96.7°-
98.5°F)
Infants, young children, and patients with impaired immune
systems
basic theories of pain (gate control theory) Correct Answers 1.
Continued painful stimulus on a peripheral neuron causes the
"gate" to open through depolarization of the nerve fiber. This is
accomplished by ion influx and outflow.
2. The pain stimulus then passes from the peripheral nervous
system at a synaptic junction to the central nervous system up
the afferent nerve pathways.
, 3. The pain stimulus passes across to the dorsal horn and then up
the spine to the structures of the limbic system and the cerebral
cortex.
4. In the cerebral cortex, the stimulus is identified as pain and a
response is created. The response, once generated, passes down
the efferent pathways where reaction to the pain is created.
beginning phase Correct Answers Introduce yourself by name
and state the purpose of the interview; can use neutral topics like
weather to relax patient
biased questions Correct Answers carry judgment and lead
patients to respond in a way that they think will be acceptable to
you; cause patients to feel guilty or inferior about unhealthy
behaviors
NONTHERAPEUTIC
Biot's respirations Correct Answers varying depth and rate of
breathing, followed by periods of apnea; irregular
body systems assessment Correct Answers tool for organizing
data when documenting and communicating findings; promotes
critical thinking
BP levels in adults (18 and older) Correct Answers normal
<120/<80
elevated 120-129/<80
hypertension stage 1 130-139 or 80-89
hypertension stage 2 ≥140 or ≥90
hypertensive crisis >180 and/or >120
