Comp study - NUR 280 Galen| (LATEST UPDATE
2025/26) |COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% Correct solutions)
Sign of thyroid storm? -CORRECT ANSWER tremors
How to properly transfer patient from bed to chair? -CORRECT ANSWER HOB up/chair
parallel
How to properly ambulate with a cane? -CORRECT ANSWER Up with good down with
bad
What are normal age related changes? -CORRECT ANSWER eye or chest changes
Good therapy for rheumatoid arthritis? -CORRECT ANSWER music therapy
Where is the tragus? -CORRECT ANSWER a small cartilaginous flap in front of the
external opening of the ear
What is transphenoidal hypophysectomy? -CORRECT ANSWER removal of pituitary
gland through the nose
What are the most significant risk factors for bladder cancer? -CORRECT ANSWER
Smoking and previous cancers
,Where to you auscultate to hear a bruit for a dialysis patient? -CORRECT ANSWER At
the AV fistuala (arteriovenous)
Name a complication of thyroidectomy: -CORRECT ANSWER Bleeding behind the
neck.
How to prepare a client for an MRI -CORRECT ANSWER Wheelchair transporting and
remove all metal
MAOI inhibitiors are used for what? -CORRECT ANSWER Depression and for HTN
What foods to avoid with MAOI inhibitors? -CORRECT ANSWER Tyramine containing
ie: dried fruit, organ meats, red wine, cheese, alcohol
MAOI inhibitors can cause? -CORRECT ANSWER HTN crisis
Mechanical Ventilators Low alarm means? -CORRECT ANSWER Leak or disconnect,
bag client
Mechanical ventilators High alarm means? -CORRECT ANSWER Dry or obstruction,
suction client
, Symptoms of Addison's disease? -CORRECT ANSWER Bronze, dehydrated,
hyponatremia
Complications of burns? -CORRECT ANSWER dehydration - need fluid replacement
What is used to reduce serum potassium in a renal patient? -CORRECT ANSWER
Kaexalate by mouth or retention enema or insulin and glucose IV
Ketoacidosis s/s's -CORRECT ANSWER Fruity breath, Kussmal's respirations
Kussmal's respirations -CORRECT ANSWER deep and rapid
Type ___ diabetics can get ketoacidosis? -CORRECT ANSWER 2
Internal radiation -CORRECT ANSWER do not stand over pt's bed, visitors for 10 min,
no pregnant or children (colds), limit time in room, call Nuclear department if become
contaminated, nothing to leave room unless gone through scanner, food delivered by
nurse, any vomit or excretions need to be handled special way, flush toilet three times
after bathroom, WEAR BADGE, NO KID SITTING ON LAP
Hepatitis preicteric phase s/s's -CORRECT ANSWER N/V, RUQ pain
2025/26) |COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND WELL
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% Correct solutions)
Sign of thyroid storm? -CORRECT ANSWER tremors
How to properly transfer patient from bed to chair? -CORRECT ANSWER HOB up/chair
parallel
How to properly ambulate with a cane? -CORRECT ANSWER Up with good down with
bad
What are normal age related changes? -CORRECT ANSWER eye or chest changes
Good therapy for rheumatoid arthritis? -CORRECT ANSWER music therapy
Where is the tragus? -CORRECT ANSWER a small cartilaginous flap in front of the
external opening of the ear
What is transphenoidal hypophysectomy? -CORRECT ANSWER removal of pituitary
gland through the nose
What are the most significant risk factors for bladder cancer? -CORRECT ANSWER
Smoking and previous cancers
,Where to you auscultate to hear a bruit for a dialysis patient? -CORRECT ANSWER At
the AV fistuala (arteriovenous)
Name a complication of thyroidectomy: -CORRECT ANSWER Bleeding behind the
neck.
How to prepare a client for an MRI -CORRECT ANSWER Wheelchair transporting and
remove all metal
MAOI inhibitiors are used for what? -CORRECT ANSWER Depression and for HTN
What foods to avoid with MAOI inhibitors? -CORRECT ANSWER Tyramine containing
ie: dried fruit, organ meats, red wine, cheese, alcohol
MAOI inhibitors can cause? -CORRECT ANSWER HTN crisis
Mechanical Ventilators Low alarm means? -CORRECT ANSWER Leak or disconnect,
bag client
Mechanical ventilators High alarm means? -CORRECT ANSWER Dry or obstruction,
suction client
, Symptoms of Addison's disease? -CORRECT ANSWER Bronze, dehydrated,
hyponatremia
Complications of burns? -CORRECT ANSWER dehydration - need fluid replacement
What is used to reduce serum potassium in a renal patient? -CORRECT ANSWER
Kaexalate by mouth or retention enema or insulin and glucose IV
Ketoacidosis s/s's -CORRECT ANSWER Fruity breath, Kussmal's respirations
Kussmal's respirations -CORRECT ANSWER deep and rapid
Type ___ diabetics can get ketoacidosis? -CORRECT ANSWER 2
Internal radiation -CORRECT ANSWER do not stand over pt's bed, visitors for 10 min,
no pregnant or children (colds), limit time in room, call Nuclear department if become
contaminated, nothing to leave room unless gone through scanner, food delivered by
nurse, any vomit or excretions need to be handled special way, flush toilet three times
after bathroom, WEAR BADGE, NO KID SITTING ON LAP
Hepatitis preicteric phase s/s's -CORRECT ANSWER N/V, RUQ pain
