NUR 160 Exam 1 Study Guide 2025: Health Assessment Practice Questions & Review

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NUR160 / NUR 160 Exam 1 (Latest 2025):

Fundamental Concepts of Practical Nursing II |

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Plan of Care .....ANSWER.....Plan for what we are going to do

for the patient

What do you educate the patient on during the pre-op

education? .....ANSWER.....Anxiety and post-op education

Where do end if life plans go? .....ANSWER.....Living will

What is considered primary prevention for breast cancer?

.....ANSWER.....Self breast exam

When do nurses get fired? .....ANSWER.....After multiple errors

What is timolol used for? .....ANSWER.....Blood Pressure and to

slow heart rate

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What is the most common side effect of timolol?

.....ANSWER.....Shortness of breath

What is the max daily dose of tylenol? .....ANSWER.....4g

Who do you notify if the staging of cancer has changed?

.....ANSWER.....RN or doctor. Only doc can diagnose.

How do we prevent pressure ulcers? .....ANSWER.....Float heels

and turn the patient every 2 hours.

What is the most common cancer in men? .....ANSWER.....Prostate

What do blood thinners do? .....ANSWER.....Increase bleeding

time

What are the signs of infection from surgery?

.....ANSWER.....Redness

Swelling

Fever 101°

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How do you clean hearing aids? .....ANSWER.....Wipe do not

submerge on water

What is the number one way to prevent infection?

.....ANSWER.....Hand hygiene

How long before surgery should a patient stop eating or

drinking? .....ANSWER.....NPO eight hours prior

What is a black box warning? .....ANSWER.....Seriously health

hazard if misused

Which pain medicine is used for mild to moderate pain?

.....ANSWER.....Otc; Tylenol; non-opiates

What is he draw order for insulin? .....ANSWER.....Regular (clear)

then NPH(cloudy)

Which medications are schedule II? .....ANSWER.....Opiates

What color is serous drainage? .....ANSWER.....Clear