NSG-300 Exam 1 Questions & Answers (Graded A+) | 100% Guaranteed Pass | Latest Updated 2026/2027 | 100% Correct | Guaranteed Pass.

NSG-300 Exam 1 Questions & Answers (Graded A+) | 100% Guaranteed Pass | Latest Updated 2026/2027 | 100% Correct | Guaranteed Pass. The nurse delegates needed hygiene care for an alert elderly patient who had a stroke. What interventions would be appropriate for the assistive personnel to accomplish during the bath? - SOLUTION=providing ROM exercises to extremities, providing special skin care what are communicable diseases? - SOLUTION=when an infectious disease can be transmitted from person to person what is virulence? - SOLUTION=an organism's ability to produce disease what are the four stages of infection? - SOLUTION=incubation, prodromal, illness, and convalescence what is the incubation period? - SOLUTION=the interval between when a pathogen first enters the body, and the appearance of the first symptom what is the prodromal stage? - SOLUTION=interval between nonspecific signs and symptoms and more specific symptoms, where microorganisms grow and multiply and disease can be spread 2 | Page what is the illness stage? - SOLUTION=interval where a patient's symptoms are specific to their type of infection what is an endogenous infection? - SOLUTION=when normal flora is altered and an overgrowth occurs, can happen with broad-spectrum antibiotics (ex: staphylococci, enterococci, yeasts, streptococci) infectious process- incubation period - SOLUTION=the period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of the first symptoms (asymptomatic period) infectious process- prodromal stage - SOLUTION=Time interval from the onset of nonspecific symptoms until specific symptoms of the infectious process begin to manifest infectious process- illness stage - SOLUTION=the interval when symptoms specific to the infection occur (sore throat, pain, and swelling with strep throat) infectious process- Covalescence - SOLUTION=the gradual recovery of health and strength after illness inflammatory response - SOLUTION=vascular and cellular responses and formation of inflammatory exudates sites susceptible for HAIs - SOLUTION=-urinary tract (hygiene, catheter, drainage system) 3 | Page -surgical/traumatic wounds (improper skin prep before surgery, cleaning surface, lack of aseptic technique) -respiratory tract (contaminated equipment, lack of aseptic technique, improper secretion disposal) -bloodstream (contamination of IVs, drug additives to IV site, lack of care for insertion site, contaminated needles/catheters what is the convalescence stage? - SOLUTION=interval when acute symptoms of infection disappear (recovery phase) what are exogenous infections? - SOLUTION=comes from microorganisms found outside the body (ex: salmonella, clostridium tetani, aspergillus) limited ROM indicates - SOLUTION=inflammation, fluid in the joint, altered nerve supply, or contractures increased ROM (more than normal) indicates - SOLUTION=CT disorders, ligament tears, joint fractures straight canes - SOLUTION=give support and balance for patients who have mild balance or strength impairments quad canes - SOLUTION=good for patients who have unilateral weakness from neurological injury/disease and need more support 4 | Page walkers - SOLUTION=four legs; has a wide base of support providing stability and security while walking; used for patients with lower extremity weakness or balance problems what false reading will show when the BP cuff is too small - SOLUTION=high BP suprainfection - SOLUTION=develops when broad-spectrum antibiotics eliminate a wide range of normal flora organisms, not just those causing infection Proprioception - SOLUTION=The ability to tell where one's body is in space. Healthy People 2020 - SOLUTION=-Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death. -Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups. -Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all. -Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. health beliefs - SOLUTION=a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness (individuals perception about susceptibility, serious of illness, and if they will take preventative action) 5 | Page positive health behaviors - SOLUTION=activities to maintain good health and prevent illness negative health behaviors - SOLUTION=practices potentially harmful to health What is the proper position to use for an unresponsive patient during oral care to prevent aspiration? - SOLUTION=sims position or semi fowlers with head to the side what should you do with heart dysrhythmia - SOLUTION=assess the apical pulse how to find dysrhythmia - SOLUTION=by palpating an interruption in successive pulse waves or auscultating an interruption between heart sounds. If a dysrhythmia is present, assess the regularity of its occurrence and auscultate the apical rate what false reading will show when the BP cuff is too big/loose - SOLUTION=low BP Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - SOLUTION=(level 1) Physiological Needs (level 2) Safety and Security (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection (level 4) Self Esteem (level 5) Self Actualization holistic health model - SOLUTION=promote health by considering emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing. 6 | Page internal variables that influence health beliefs and practices - SOLUTION=developmental intellectual background perception off functioning emotional factors spiritual factors what are some examples of wellness? - SOLUTION=physical awareness, stress management, self-responsibility primary prevention - SOLUTION=True prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop what are some examples of primary prevention? - SOLUTION=immunizations, physical activity, health education, nutrition, cleanliness