NUR 155 Exam 1 (Galen) Questions and Answers
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Update 2025-2026
Who is able to access an EMR? (electronic medical record) - ANSWERS people
with appropriate need for access with a login username and password
Why should medications be documented immediately after they are given? -
ANSWERS To avoid confusion and double dosing.
If a mistake is made while paper documenting how should you proceed? -
ANSWERS Draw a line through and write error above or after the entry along
with the nurses initials followed by the correct entry
SBAR - ANSWERS Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Orientation or introductory phase - ANSWERS • Making introductions,
establishing professional role boundaries (formally or informally) and
expectations, and clarifying the role of the nurse
• Observing, interviewing, and assessing the patient, followed by validation of
perceptions
• Identifying the needs and resources of the patient
, working phase - ANSWERS development of a contract or plan of care
enhancing trust
collaborating among nurse and patient
Termination phase - ANSWERS Alerting pt of impending closure of relationship
evaluating the outcome achieved
concluding the relationship and transitioning patient care to another caregiver
What should you do before obtaining a health history from the patient? -
ANSWERS Make sure they are alert and oriented
order of abdomen assessment - ANSWERS Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss,
Palpate
normal order of assessment - ANSWERS Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
How often should orders for restraints be renewed - ANSWERS every 24 hours
Macule/patch - ANSWERS Small, flat, non-palpable skin color change
Ex: flat mole
Papule/plaque - ANSWERS Solid, elevated lesion
Example: wart or psoriasis
with Complete Solutions 100% Correct | New
Update 2025-2026
Who is able to access an EMR? (electronic medical record) - ANSWERS people
with appropriate need for access with a login username and password
Why should medications be documented immediately after they are given? -
ANSWERS To avoid confusion and double dosing.
If a mistake is made while paper documenting how should you proceed? -
ANSWERS Draw a line through and write error above or after the entry along
with the nurses initials followed by the correct entry
SBAR - ANSWERS Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Orientation or introductory phase - ANSWERS • Making introductions,
establishing professional role boundaries (formally or informally) and
expectations, and clarifying the role of the nurse
• Observing, interviewing, and assessing the patient, followed by validation of
perceptions
• Identifying the needs and resources of the patient
, working phase - ANSWERS development of a contract or plan of care
enhancing trust
collaborating among nurse and patient
Termination phase - ANSWERS Alerting pt of impending closure of relationship
evaluating the outcome achieved
concluding the relationship and transitioning patient care to another caregiver
What should you do before obtaining a health history from the patient? -
ANSWERS Make sure they are alert and oriented
order of abdomen assessment - ANSWERS Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss,
Palpate
normal order of assessment - ANSWERS Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
How often should orders for restraints be renewed - ANSWERS every 24 hours
Macule/patch - ANSWERS Small, flat, non-palpable skin color change
Ex: flat mole
Papule/plaque - ANSWERS Solid, elevated lesion
Example: wart or psoriasis
