Exam- with complete solutions.
Subjective data - Answer- What the patient told you.
Objective data - Answer- What the nurse can measure
Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - Answer- Keep
syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated
site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first.
Which brain controls the basic vital functions? - Answer- Medulla Oblongata in the
brainstem
Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - Answer-
Aldosterone
I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune
defenses. What gland am I? - Answer- Thymus gland
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - Answer- Raise heart rate,
vasoconstriction, release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters
Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - Answer- Right atrium/superiorvenacava
Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - Answer- Aorta in the left
ventricle
Range of motion (ROM) - Answer- Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on
orders, perform to the point of resistance, stop if patient is in pain
What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? -
Answer- Close the curtains
What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? - Answer-
amylase ( digest sugars- carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat)
What is normal blood pressure? - Answer- 120/80
What is considered hypotension? - Answer- 84/58
What is considered prehypertension? - Answer- 126/78