NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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what is charting by exception - CORRECT ANSWERS commonly used in assessments:
can check a box indicating that all aspects of the body system were assessed and within normal
limits, would do a more detailed check boxes or narrative note for aspects of the physical
assessment that aren't normal
ex. neuro check is WNL, but if they weren't oriented x4 you would have to check that it was not
normal and then continue checking boxes for what was abnormal
narrative charting - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. telling a story
2. several standardized formats, but we use SOAP
3. used in any situation where something unusual/ unexpected happens or when you need to
communicate with a provider
SOAP charting - CORRECT ANSWERS S: subjective data: things the patient says
O: objective data: things you observe (vital signs, lab results, physical assessment findings)
A: assessment: interpret the subjective and objective data; state the problem or note client
progress on the problem; may be in the form of a nursing diagnosis: THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT AND YOU CANNOT HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS HERE
P: plan: plan of care to address the problem
Receiving telephone/ verbal orders - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. less popular with
increasing use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
2. know agency policy
,NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
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3. closed loop communication
4. will be documented on a special EHR page or paper form
5. all orders should have a date/time, order details, indication that the order was read back to
provider, name of person giving order, signature with credentials
closed loop communication - CORRECT ANSWERS always write down the order, read it
back to the prescriber, and ask for verification
required components for telephone/ verbal orders - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. date and
time
2. order details (including frequency)
3. indication that the order was read back to the provider
4. name of the person giving the order
5. your signature with credentials
abbreviations for receiving telephone/ verbal orders - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. RVVO
2. RVTO
3. TORB
4. VORB
RVVO - CORRECT ANSWERS read back and verified verbal order (standing in same
room and speaks to you)
RVTO - CORRECT ANSWERS read back and verified telephone order
,NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
TORB - CORRECT ANSWERS telephone order read back
VORB - CORRECT ANSWERS verbal order read back
prohibited abbreviations - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. U
2. IU
3. QD, QOD
4. trailing zero
5. lack of leading zero
6. MS, MS04, MgS04
7. μg
8. cc
9. AS, AD, AU, OS, OD, OU
10. ambivalent duration
11. SQ, SC
Prohibited abbreviation: U
correct term, misinterpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: unit
misinterpretation: mistaken as 0, 4, or cc
Prohibited abbreviation: IU
, NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED BEST GRADED
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correct term, misinterpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: international unit
misinterpretation: mistaken as IV or 10
Prohibited abbreviation: QD, QOD - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: daily, every
other day
misinterpretation: mistaken for each other. the period after the Q can be mistaken for an "I"
and the "O" can be mistaken for an "I"
Prohibited abbreviation: trailing zero (X.0) - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: never
write a zero by itself after a decimal point
misinterpretation: decimal point is missed
Prohibited abbreviation: lack of leading zero (.x) - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term:
always use a zero before a decimal point (0.X)
misinterpretation: decimal point is missed
Prohibited abbreviation: MS, MS04, MgS04 - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term:
morphine or magnesium
misinterpretation: confused for one another. can mean morphine or magnesium sulfate
UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
what is charting by exception - CORRECT ANSWERS commonly used in assessments:
can check a box indicating that all aspects of the body system were assessed and within normal
limits, would do a more detailed check boxes or narrative note for aspects of the physical
assessment that aren't normal
ex. neuro check is WNL, but if they weren't oriented x4 you would have to check that it was not
normal and then continue checking boxes for what was abnormal
narrative charting - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. telling a story
2. several standardized formats, but we use SOAP
3. used in any situation where something unusual/ unexpected happens or when you need to
communicate with a provider
SOAP charting - CORRECT ANSWERS S: subjective data: things the patient says
O: objective data: things you observe (vital signs, lab results, physical assessment findings)
A: assessment: interpret the subjective and objective data; state the problem or note client
progress on the problem; may be in the form of a nursing diagnosis: THIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT AND YOU CANNOT HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS HERE
P: plan: plan of care to address the problem
Receiving telephone/ verbal orders - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. less popular with
increasing use of computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
2. know agency policy
,NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
3. closed loop communication
4. will be documented on a special EHR page or paper form
5. all orders should have a date/time, order details, indication that the order was read back to
provider, name of person giving order, signature with credentials
closed loop communication - CORRECT ANSWERS always write down the order, read it
back to the prescriber, and ask for verification
required components for telephone/ verbal orders - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. date and
time
2. order details (including frequency)
3. indication that the order was read back to the provider
4. name of the person giving the order
5. your signature with credentials
abbreviations for receiving telephone/ verbal orders - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. RVVO
2. RVTO
3. TORB
4. VORB
RVVO - CORRECT ANSWERS read back and verified verbal order (standing in same
room and speaks to you)
RVTO - CORRECT ANSWERS read back and verified telephone order
,NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
TORB - CORRECT ANSWERS telephone order read back
VORB - CORRECT ANSWERS verbal order read back
prohibited abbreviations - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. U
2. IU
3. QD, QOD
4. trailing zero
5. lack of leading zero
6. MS, MS04, MgS04
7. μg
8. cc
9. AS, AD, AU, OS, OD, OU
10. ambivalent duration
11. SQ, SC
Prohibited abbreviation: U
correct term, misinterpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: unit
misinterpretation: mistaken as 0, 4, or cc
Prohibited abbreviation: IU
, NURB 240 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED/DETAILED BEST GRADED
A+ FOR SUCCESS
correct term, misinterpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: international unit
misinterpretation: mistaken as IV or 10
Prohibited abbreviation: QD, QOD - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: daily, every
other day
misinterpretation: mistaken for each other. the period after the Q can be mistaken for an "I"
and the "O" can be mistaken for an "I"
Prohibited abbreviation: trailing zero (X.0) - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term: never
write a zero by itself after a decimal point
misinterpretation: decimal point is missed
Prohibited abbreviation: lack of leading zero (.x) - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term:
always use a zero before a decimal point (0.X)
misinterpretation: decimal point is missed
Prohibited abbreviation: MS, MS04, MgS04 - CORRECT ANSWERS correct term:
morphine or magnesium
misinterpretation: confused for one another. can mean morphine or magnesium sulfate
