Nur 158- Final Exam Study Guide
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1. List the normal Systolic Pressure: 120
systolic and dias- Diastolic: 80
tolic blood pres-
sure ranges for
an adult.
2. When measuring Systolic Pressure Sound: faint but clear tapping sounds, first tapping is systolic
blood pressure, pressure
describe when
you would hear Diastolic Pressure: last sound heard before continuous silence, diastolic pressure
the systolic and
diastolic read-
ings.
3. Describe the pro- Best to count respirations right after pulse with your fingers still on the wrist; it is
cedure for count- easy for the patient or resident to control breathing; watching the chest rise and
ing respirations. fall or the stomach
4. Define the Pulse Rhythm: The pattern of pulsations and pauses between them
rhythm of a pulse
and the quality. Quality: smooth and regular with the same amount of time in between each
Give examples. pulsation
Example: irregular pulse- dysrhythmia
5. Describe the pro- taken by listening over the apex of the heart with a stethoscope (pulse point is the
cedure for taking chest)
an apical pulse.
6. What is a normal adult: 60- 100 beats
adult pulse rate
and what would A pulse rate that is more than a 100 beats and less than 60 beets
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be reported to
the nurse?
7. In taking a Is unconscious
resident's tem- Is unable to keep his mouth closed (necessary in order to keep the thermometer
perature, de- in place)
scribe 5 in- Is unable to breathe through his nose
stances in which Is likely to bite the oral thermometer (for example, a child younger than 5 years,
an oral tempera- a disoriented person, or a person with a history of seizures)
ture route cannot Is coughing or sneezing
be used. Has recently had mouth surgery or an injury to the mouth
Is receiving oxygen by a face mask (because the oxygen may cause the tempera-
ture measurement to be inaccurate)
8. Where is a tym- Tympanic Thermometer or ear thermometer
panic thermome-
ter inserted and it is inserted into the ear
what is anoth-
er name for the
tympanic mem-
brane?
9. Define the term involves physically removing or killing pathogens
asepsis
10. Define immunity The ability of organisms to resist infection by protecting against disease-causing
microorganisms or their toxins, that invade their bodies.
11. Define a health- Healthcare Acquired Infection: Infections people get while a patient or resident
care acquired in-
fection. What is Another name: nosocomial infections
another name
for this infection?
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12. In the chain of Pathogen
infection: what
starts the infec-
tion?
13. Name ways oMedical asepsis
to prevent the oSurgical asepsis
spread of infec- oBarrier methods
tion. oIsolation precautions
- washing our hands
-sanitizing hands
14. Name some Fever, inflammation, warmth, and redness at the site of infection
signs and symp-
toms of an infec-
tion
15. Name at least dressing
4 nursing assis- bathing
tant responsibil- grooming
ities and why feeding
wouldn't dis- exercising
cussing the res- assessment
ident's condition
with the family It is not apart of our responsibility and out of our scope of practice
be one of them
16. Name the 5 Assessment
steps of the nurs- ÏDiagnosis
ing process and ÏPlanning
in which step ÏImplementation
the nursing assis- ÏEvaluation
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tant would par-
ticipate. We participate in Assessment and evaluation
17. Define OBRA. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requirements for certification
What does OBRA The competency evaluation
regulate? ÏThe principle of reciprocity
ÏThe registry
ÏContinuing education
18. Describe how It will make the resident feel happy, clean and more comfortable
a clean, wrin-
kle-free bed will prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcer formation
make the resi- infection control
dent feel by pre-
venting what?
19. Why are call The call light system allows patients or residents to signal that they need help
lights important
and guidelines to Answer than as soon as possible
follow when the turn off when done
resident uses the
call light?
20. What grade per- 76%
centage must
you maintain in
NUR 158?
21. Define the fol- Confidentiality: Respects the privacy of clients and respects privileged informa-
lowing standards tion.
of conduct: con-
fidentiality, ac- Accountability: Answerable for actions; answers to self, the client, the profession
countability, de- and the
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1. List the normal Systolic Pressure: 120
systolic and dias- Diastolic: 80
tolic blood pres-
sure ranges for
an adult.
2. When measuring Systolic Pressure Sound: faint but clear tapping sounds, first tapping is systolic
blood pressure, pressure
describe when
you would hear Diastolic Pressure: last sound heard before continuous silence, diastolic pressure
the systolic and
diastolic read-
ings.
3. Describe the pro- Best to count respirations right after pulse with your fingers still on the wrist; it is
cedure for count- easy for the patient or resident to control breathing; watching the chest rise and
ing respirations. fall or the stomach
4. Define the Pulse Rhythm: The pattern of pulsations and pauses between them
rhythm of a pulse
and the quality. Quality: smooth and regular with the same amount of time in between each
Give examples. pulsation
Example: irregular pulse- dysrhythmia
5. Describe the pro- taken by listening over the apex of the heart with a stethoscope (pulse point is the
cedure for taking chest)
an apical pulse.
6. What is a normal adult: 60- 100 beats
adult pulse rate
and what would A pulse rate that is more than a 100 beats and less than 60 beets
, Nur 158- Final Exam Study Guide
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be reported to
the nurse?
7. In taking a Is unconscious
resident's tem- Is unable to keep his mouth closed (necessary in order to keep the thermometer
perature, de- in place)
scribe 5 in- Is unable to breathe through his nose
stances in which Is likely to bite the oral thermometer (for example, a child younger than 5 years,
an oral tempera- a disoriented person, or a person with a history of seizures)
ture route cannot Is coughing or sneezing
be used. Has recently had mouth surgery or an injury to the mouth
Is receiving oxygen by a face mask (because the oxygen may cause the tempera-
ture measurement to be inaccurate)
8. Where is a tym- Tympanic Thermometer or ear thermometer
panic thermome-
ter inserted and it is inserted into the ear
what is anoth-
er name for the
tympanic mem-
brane?
9. Define the term involves physically removing or killing pathogens
asepsis
10. Define immunity The ability of organisms to resist infection by protecting against disease-causing
microorganisms or their toxins, that invade their bodies.
11. Define a health- Healthcare Acquired Infection: Infections people get while a patient or resident
care acquired in-
fection. What is Another name: nosocomial infections
another name
for this infection?
, Nur 158- Final Exam Study Guide
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12. In the chain of Pathogen
infection: what
starts the infec-
tion?
13. Name ways oMedical asepsis
to prevent the oSurgical asepsis
spread of infec- oBarrier methods
tion. oIsolation precautions
- washing our hands
-sanitizing hands
14. Name some Fever, inflammation, warmth, and redness at the site of infection
signs and symp-
toms of an infec-
tion
15. Name at least dressing
4 nursing assis- bathing
tant responsibil- grooming
ities and why feeding
wouldn't dis- exercising
cussing the res- assessment
ident's condition
with the family It is not apart of our responsibility and out of our scope of practice
be one of them
16. Name the 5 Assessment
steps of the nurs- ÏDiagnosis
ing process and ÏPlanning
in which step ÏImplementation
the nursing assis- ÏEvaluation
, Nur 158- Final Exam Study Guide
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tant would par-
ticipate. We participate in Assessment and evaluation
17. Define OBRA. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requirements for certification
What does OBRA The competency evaluation
regulate? ÏThe principle of reciprocity
ÏThe registry
ÏContinuing education
18. Describe how It will make the resident feel happy, clean and more comfortable
a clean, wrin-
kle-free bed will prevent skin breakdown and pressure ulcer formation
make the resi- infection control
dent feel by pre-
venting what?
19. Why are call The call light system allows patients or residents to signal that they need help
lights important
and guidelines to Answer than as soon as possible
follow when the turn off when done
resident uses the
call light?
20. What grade per- 76%
centage must
you maintain in
NUR 158?
21. Define the fol- Confidentiality: Respects the privacy of clients and respects privileged informa-
lowing standards tion.
of conduct: con-
fidentiality, ac- Accountability: Answerable for actions; answers to self, the client, the profession
countability, de- and the
