NURS 211 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
respiration definition - Answer- gas exchange between atmospheric air in alveoli and
blood in capillaries
adult normal respiration rate - Answer- 12-20
aged adult normal respiration rate - Answer- 16-24
pulse oximetry definition - Answer- measures oxygen saturation of arterial blood
blood pressure definition - Answer- force of blood against arterial walls
F to C - Answer- (F - 32) / 1.8
C to F - Answer- C x 1.8 + 32
Upon auscultation of the patient's heart rate, the nurse notes the rate to have an
irregular pattern of 76 bpm. What would the nurse state the patient is experiencing in
the report to the physician? - Answer- dysrhyhmia
anuria - Answer- 24 hour urine output is less than 50mL; kidney failure
dysuria - Answer- painful or difficult urination
oliguria - Answer- scanty or diminished amount of urine voided in a given time
Who is at risk most for ATI? - Answer- sexually active women, women who use
diaphragms for contraception, people with catheters
stress incontinence - Answer- weak pelvic muscles or over-distention of bladder (urine
leakage when cough, sneeze, exercise, stressed)
urge incontinence - Answer- decreased bladder capacity, bladder spasms, increased
caffeine or alcohol, increased urine concentration
functional incontinence - Answer- sensory, cognitive, or mobility deficits
mixed incontinence - Answer- 2+ types of incontinence causing loss of urine control
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
respiration definition - Answer- gas exchange between atmospheric air in alveoli and
blood in capillaries
adult normal respiration rate - Answer- 12-20
aged adult normal respiration rate - Answer- 16-24
pulse oximetry definition - Answer- measures oxygen saturation of arterial blood
blood pressure definition - Answer- force of blood against arterial walls
F to C - Answer- (F - 32) / 1.8
C to F - Answer- C x 1.8 + 32
Upon auscultation of the patient's heart rate, the nurse notes the rate to have an
irregular pattern of 76 bpm. What would the nurse state the patient is experiencing in
the report to the physician? - Answer- dysrhyhmia
anuria - Answer- 24 hour urine output is less than 50mL; kidney failure
dysuria - Answer- painful or difficult urination
oliguria - Answer- scanty or diminished amount of urine voided in a given time
Who is at risk most for ATI? - Answer- sexually active women, women who use
diaphragms for contraception, people with catheters
stress incontinence - Answer- weak pelvic muscles or over-distention of bladder (urine
leakage when cough, sneeze, exercise, stressed)
urge incontinence - Answer- decreased bladder capacity, bladder spasms, increased
caffeine or alcohol, increased urine concentration
functional incontinence - Answer- sensory, cognitive, or mobility deficits
mixed incontinence - Answer- 2+ types of incontinence causing loss of urine control
