9/8/25, 11:18 PM Nurs 142 Midterm
NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
What is OLDCARTS used for? Assessing history of present illness
Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
What does OLDCARTS stand
for? Aggravating/Alleviating Factors, Radiation, Timing,
Severity
What is an example of an When did this start?
Onset question in
OLDCARTS?
What is an example of Can you Please point to the location
Location question in
OLDCARTS?
What is an example of a When it occurs, how long does it last?
duration question in old
carts?
What is an example of an What makes it worse?
aggravating factor
question in old carts?
What is an example of a Can you describe it to me?
character question in
OLDCARTS?
What is an example of a What makes it better?
relieving factors question in
old carts?
What is an example of a What treatments have you tried?
treatment question in old
carts?
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What is a scale or severity On a scale of 0 to 10 how much is the issue impacting your life?
question in oldcarts?
What kind of assessment is A mnemonic guide for subjectively assessing history of present
OLD CARTS? illness
What type of questions does How are you feeling? Or why are you here today?
old carts answer?
What is a general survey? The first thing a nurse does at the beginning of a shift or visit with
each patient
What does the general survey For signs of stress or instability ABCCS
assess?
What is ABCCS Airway, breathing, circulation, consciousness, and safety
In the general survey, what Signs of pain, age, body type, hygiene, affect and mood, signs of
do you look for? abuse, posture, gait/balance, family interaction.
What is the main purpose of To get an overall picture of the client status
the general survey?
What is therapeutic Interactive process that builds trust and respect. Response to
communication? verbal and nonverbal messages.
*Non-patient focused that Fosters distrust and discomfort.
*Asking questions that satisfy your own curiosity
* False reassurance - saying don't worry
*giving advice- if it was me, I would not have have the surgery
What is non-therapeutic *passing judgement- you still smoke even though you have
communication? cancer ?
*using technical terms
* defending- saying "the nurses are busy and didn't
mean to forget your pain medication "
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What is an example of non- Non patient focused- discussing personal life.
theraputic communication
*Exploring- tell me more
*Clarifying - you are telling me that your pain has gotten worse,
What is a therapeutic correct?
communication *General leading- saying "go on"
example? * silence- allows the client to collect their thoughts
* Questioning that is open ended
Is an open ended question Therapeutic
considered therapeutic or
non-therapeutic?
*PROMOTE overall health (physical, social and mental)
* PREVENT illness
4 aims or goals of nursing
* TREAT human response to health or illness
* ADVOCATE for the individual family community and populations
Decision making framework for problem-solving. A
What is the nursing process?
model that is used to teach critical judgment and
thinking.
What is always the first Inspection
assessment technique?
How do you promote overall Educating people on healthy eating and benefits of exercise
health?
Healthy lifestyle, recommending healthy lifestyle, early
How do you prevent illness?
detection of an illness, breast cancer screening
How do you treat human Administer antibiotics
response to health or
illness?
How do we advocate for the Help a patient voice their concerns to the healthcare team
individual, family,
community, and
populations?
In the nursing process, what A nurse that does actions by following rules, limited
is a novice nurse? ability to act independent of being told what to or
when to do something
In the nursing process, Typically, new graduates that have limited nursing
what is considered an experience, but are beginning to recognize significant
advanced beginner? cues from internal cognitive processing.
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NURS 142 MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!!
What is OLDCARTS used for? Assessing history of present illness
Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
What does OLDCARTS stand
for? Aggravating/Alleviating Factors, Radiation, Timing,
Severity
What is an example of an When did this start?
Onset question in
OLDCARTS?
What is an example of Can you Please point to the location
Location question in
OLDCARTS?
What is an example of a When it occurs, how long does it last?
duration question in old
carts?
What is an example of an What makes it worse?
aggravating factor
question in old carts?
What is an example of a Can you describe it to me?
character question in
OLDCARTS?
What is an example of a What makes it better?
relieving factors question in
old carts?
What is an example of a What treatments have you tried?
treatment question in old
carts?
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,9/8/25, 11:10 PM NURS 142 - MIDTERM (FINALEXAM)
What is a scale or severity On a scale of 0 to 10 how much is the issue impacting your life?
question in oldcarts?
What kind of assessment is A mnemonic guide for subjectively assessing history of present
OLD CARTS? illness
What type of questions does How are you feeling? Or why are you here today?
old carts answer?
What is a general survey? The first thing a nurse does at the beginning of a shift or visit with
each patient
What does the general survey For signs of stress or instability ABCCS
assess?
What is ABCCS Airway, breathing, circulation, consciousness, and safety
In the general survey, what Signs of pain, age, body type, hygiene, affect and mood, signs of
do you look for? abuse, posture, gait/balance, family interaction.
What is the main purpose of To get an overall picture of the client status
the general survey?
What is therapeutic Interactive process that builds trust and respect. Response to
communication? verbal and nonverbal messages.
*Non-patient focused that Fosters distrust and discomfort.
*Asking questions that satisfy your own curiosity
* False reassurance - saying don't worry
*giving advice- if it was me, I would not have have the surgery
What is non-therapeutic *passing judgement- you still smoke even though you have
communication? cancer ?
*using technical terms
* defending- saying "the nurses are busy and didn't
mean to forget your pain medication "
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, 9/8/25, 11:10 PM NURS 142 - MIDTERM (FINALEXAM)
What is an example of non- Non patient focused- discussing personal life.
theraputic communication
*Exploring- tell me more
*Clarifying - you are telling me that your pain has gotten worse,
What is a therapeutic correct?
communication *General leading- saying "go on"
example? * silence- allows the client to collect their thoughts
* Questioning that is open ended
Is an open ended question Therapeutic
considered therapeutic or
non-therapeutic?
*PROMOTE overall health (physical, social and mental)
* PREVENT illness
4 aims or goals of nursing
* TREAT human response to health or illness
* ADVOCATE for the individual family community and populations
Decision making framework for problem-solving. A
What is the nursing process?
model that is used to teach critical judgment and
thinking.
What is always the first Inspection
assessment technique?
How do you promote overall Educating people on healthy eating and benefits of exercise
health?
Healthy lifestyle, recommending healthy lifestyle, early
How do you prevent illness?
detection of an illness, breast cancer screening
How do you treat human Administer antibiotics
response to health or
illness?
How do we advocate for the Help a patient voice their concerns to the healthcare team
individual, family,
community, and
populations?
In the nursing process, what A nurse that does actions by following rules, limited
is a novice nurse? ability to act independent of being told what to or
when to do something
In the nursing process, Typically, new graduates that have limited nursing
what is considered an experience, but are beginning to recognize significant
advanced beginner? cues from internal cognitive processing.
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