Final Exam Review NUR 165 ECPI Questions With
Complete Solutions
What are the steps to check blood glucose?
Test glucometer machine, gather supplies, clean finger with
alcohol, wait 5 seconds to dry, prick finger, squeeze and wipe
first drop of blood away, squeeze and collect blood onto lancet
What are the different types of fats?
Hydronated, trans, saturated, unsaturated
What kind of fats would you give to someone who has heart
disease?
Unsaturated
What position do you put a unconscious patient on when giving
oral care?
Side
Difference between compression socks and SCD's (sequential
compress device)
Sequential Compression Device (SCD) improves blood flow in
the legs. Compression stockings are cheaper in price
How often should you turn a patient?
Every 2 hours
What happens when we don't do range of motion or exercising a
person's joints?
,Causes contraction
The rapid rate of breathing is called:
Tachypnea
Absence of breathing is called:
Apnea
difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
Decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs is called:
Hypoventilation
Slow rate of breathing is called:
Bradypnea
Type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when the patient
sits or stands is called:
Orthopnea
What task can a UAP do for a patient?
Assisting a patient with meals
What does the term I&O mean?
Intake and Output
Monitoring Intake
1. Fluids taken by mouth
2. Fluids administered by IV
3. Fluids administered by eternal or parental feedings
, What is the average adult fluid intake in every 24 hours?
Between 1500 and 2500ml
Monitoring Output
Bodily fluids that are lost including: urine, emesis, liquid stool,
blood, suctioned gastric contents, and drainage
What is the total urinary output for an average adult?
Usually within 200 and 300ml
What is food intoler
A negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune
system
What are the symptoms of food intolerance?
Bloating, flatulence, diarrhea or nausea
What are signs of hypoglycemia?
Confusion, dizziness, headache, weakness, increased irritability,
shakiness, clammy skin
What should you do when a patients glucose level is dropping?
Provide a small glass of juice
What are signs of hyperglycemia?
Increased thirst, hot and dry, flushed face, headache, frequent
urination, fruity smelling breath
What is anorexia nervosa
Self starvation
Complete Solutions
What are the steps to check blood glucose?
Test glucometer machine, gather supplies, clean finger with
alcohol, wait 5 seconds to dry, prick finger, squeeze and wipe
first drop of blood away, squeeze and collect blood onto lancet
What are the different types of fats?
Hydronated, trans, saturated, unsaturated
What kind of fats would you give to someone who has heart
disease?
Unsaturated
What position do you put a unconscious patient on when giving
oral care?
Side
Difference between compression socks and SCD's (sequential
compress device)
Sequential Compression Device (SCD) improves blood flow in
the legs. Compression stockings are cheaper in price
How often should you turn a patient?
Every 2 hours
What happens when we don't do range of motion or exercising a
person's joints?
,Causes contraction
The rapid rate of breathing is called:
Tachypnea
Absence of breathing is called:
Apnea
difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
Decreased rate or depth of air movement into the lungs is called:
Hypoventilation
Slow rate of breathing is called:
Bradypnea
Type of dyspnea in which breathing is easier when the patient
sits or stands is called:
Orthopnea
What task can a UAP do for a patient?
Assisting a patient with meals
What does the term I&O mean?
Intake and Output
Monitoring Intake
1. Fluids taken by mouth
2. Fluids administered by IV
3. Fluids administered by eternal or parental feedings
, What is the average adult fluid intake in every 24 hours?
Between 1500 and 2500ml
Monitoring Output
Bodily fluids that are lost including: urine, emesis, liquid stool,
blood, suctioned gastric contents, and drainage
What is the total urinary output for an average adult?
Usually within 200 and 300ml
What is food intoler
A negative reaction to food that doesn't involve the immune
system
What are the symptoms of food intolerance?
Bloating, flatulence, diarrhea or nausea
What are signs of hypoglycemia?
Confusion, dizziness, headache, weakness, increased irritability,
shakiness, clammy skin
What should you do when a patients glucose level is dropping?
Provide a small glass of juice
What are signs of hyperglycemia?
Increased thirst, hot and dry, flushed face, headache, frequent
urination, fruity smelling breath
What is anorexia nervosa
Self starvation
