A group of people who are initially free of disease and are then followed over a
period of time to examine whether the development of new cases differs
between those with and without exposure to some type of disease,
environmental hazard, or other factor. Correct Answer: Cohort Studies
Adequate tissue perfusion is a necessary check for what? Correct Answer: -
clubbing of fingers and toes
-color changes
-temp changes
-condition of skin
-the 7 P's of occlusion
Aspiration usually happens in what lung field? Correct Answer: the right
By age 5 children should be able to maintain a temp of what? Correct Answer:
98.6
Cardiac output is determined by what? Correct Answer: -heart rate
-blood volume
-venous return
Certain medications such as opioids, or heart meds may do what to BP? Correct
Answer: Lower it
Clients with chronic lung diseases may tolerate a pulse ox as low as what? Correct
Answer: 85%
Cocaine, cold meds, alcohol, antidepressants can do what to BP? Correct Answer:
make it higher
,How do we check an apical pulse? Correct Answer: At the 5th intercostal space, at
the left midclavicular line
How do you assess the abdomen? Correct Answer: Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss,
Palpate
How do you check to see if a thyroid is larger than normal? Correct Answer:
inspect lower half of the neck, hyperextend
How does a nurse assess a patient? Correct Answer: -Inspect
-Palpate
-Percuss
-Auscultate
How many Patient Safety Goals are there? Correct Answer: 7
If someones heart rate is < 60 bpm what does that indicate? Correct Answer:
Bradycardia
If someones heart rate is >100 bpm what does that indicate? Correct Answer:
Tachycardia
In general, follow the nursing assessment expect for when? Correct Answer:
When assessing the abdomen
In the head to to assessment what are you checking for with nails? Correct
Answer: capillary refill <3 sec
Includes two groups, those with a specific disorder and those without, and then
comparisons are made between the two groups. Correct Answer: Case-Control
Study
Infants can have short apenic spells during what stage of sleep? Correct Answer:
REM sleep, <15 sec
Infants have a low BP that usually increases with what? Correct Answer: Age
Lymph nodes should be what? Correct Answer: soft and moveable, not hard and
firm
, Magnet status is awarded to healthcare facilities that demonstrate excellence in
the recruitment, recognition, and retention of nursing staff as well as excellence
in patient care and quality. Correct Answer: American Nursing Credentialing
Center
Men and children are what type of breathers? Correct Answer: abdominal
breathers
Older adult clients have a slightly elevated systolic BP due to what? Correct
Answer: decreased elasticity of blood vessels
Over the years, medical-surgical nursing has developed into a specialty practice
area, RN's who meet specific requirements are eligible for certification through
what? Correct Answer: Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)
Pressure injuries have how many stages? Correct Answer: 4
Quality care comes about when care is delivered in what way? Correct Answer: A
non-judgmental way
respiratory rate decreases with what? Correct Answer: Age
The foundation of professional nursing practice Correct Answer: Evidence-based
Nursing practice
The importance of evidence-based care is reflected in what? Correct Answer:
American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition program
The importance of patient centered cared Correct Answer: Institute of Medicine
(IOM)
The left side of the lung field is made up of how many lobes? Correct Answer: 2
The only professional nursing organization dedicated to medical-surgical nursing,
the foundation of all nursing practice has it's roots in this practice area. Correct
Answer: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
The recognized path to demonstrate excellence in medical-surgical nursing.
Correct Answer: Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
The right side of the lung field is made up of how many lobes? Correct Answer: 3
period of time to examine whether the development of new cases differs
between those with and without exposure to some type of disease,
environmental hazard, or other factor. Correct Answer: Cohort Studies
Adequate tissue perfusion is a necessary check for what? Correct Answer: -
clubbing of fingers and toes
-color changes
-temp changes
-condition of skin
-the 7 P's of occlusion
Aspiration usually happens in what lung field? Correct Answer: the right
By age 5 children should be able to maintain a temp of what? Correct Answer:
98.6
Cardiac output is determined by what? Correct Answer: -heart rate
-blood volume
-venous return
Certain medications such as opioids, or heart meds may do what to BP? Correct
Answer: Lower it
Clients with chronic lung diseases may tolerate a pulse ox as low as what? Correct
Answer: 85%
Cocaine, cold meds, alcohol, antidepressants can do what to BP? Correct Answer:
make it higher
,How do we check an apical pulse? Correct Answer: At the 5th intercostal space, at
the left midclavicular line
How do you assess the abdomen? Correct Answer: Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss,
Palpate
How do you check to see if a thyroid is larger than normal? Correct Answer:
inspect lower half of the neck, hyperextend
How does a nurse assess a patient? Correct Answer: -Inspect
-Palpate
-Percuss
-Auscultate
How many Patient Safety Goals are there? Correct Answer: 7
If someones heart rate is < 60 bpm what does that indicate? Correct Answer:
Bradycardia
If someones heart rate is >100 bpm what does that indicate? Correct Answer:
Tachycardia
In general, follow the nursing assessment expect for when? Correct Answer:
When assessing the abdomen
In the head to to assessment what are you checking for with nails? Correct
Answer: capillary refill <3 sec
Includes two groups, those with a specific disorder and those without, and then
comparisons are made between the two groups. Correct Answer: Case-Control
Study
Infants can have short apenic spells during what stage of sleep? Correct Answer:
REM sleep, <15 sec
Infants have a low BP that usually increases with what? Correct Answer: Age
Lymph nodes should be what? Correct Answer: soft and moveable, not hard and
firm
, Magnet status is awarded to healthcare facilities that demonstrate excellence in
the recruitment, recognition, and retention of nursing staff as well as excellence
in patient care and quality. Correct Answer: American Nursing Credentialing
Center
Men and children are what type of breathers? Correct Answer: abdominal
breathers
Older adult clients have a slightly elevated systolic BP due to what? Correct
Answer: decreased elasticity of blood vessels
Over the years, medical-surgical nursing has developed into a specialty practice
area, RN's who meet specific requirements are eligible for certification through
what? Correct Answer: Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)
Pressure injuries have how many stages? Correct Answer: 4
Quality care comes about when care is delivered in what way? Correct Answer: A
non-judgmental way
respiratory rate decreases with what? Correct Answer: Age
The foundation of professional nursing practice Correct Answer: Evidence-based
Nursing practice
The importance of evidence-based care is reflected in what? Correct Answer:
American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition program
The importance of patient centered cared Correct Answer: Institute of Medicine
(IOM)
The left side of the lung field is made up of how many lobes? Correct Answer: 2
The only professional nursing organization dedicated to medical-surgical nursing,
the foundation of all nursing practice has it's roots in this practice area. Correct
Answer: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)
The recognized path to demonstrate excellence in medical-surgical nursing.
Correct Answer: Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
The right side of the lung field is made up of how many lobes? Correct Answer: 3
