NURS 251 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
lymph nodes
- central (underarm)v
- pectoral (anterior)
- subscapular (posterior)
-lateral (abover underarm)
menopause
cessation of menstruation
Testicular and breast self-exams
- can be done in the shower
-palpate for lumps or change in sizes
- every month
Breast cancer risk factors
- first degree relative
-taking hormones longer than 5 yrs
- period before 12 yrs
- last menopause after 55 yr
prostate
gland below bladder and infront of the rectum . helps make fluids that carry & nurish
sperm
Breast health history
- pain, lump, discharge
-swelling & trama
-history of breast disease
- surgery or radiation
- medications
- last mamogram / self- examine
Genitail health history
- messrual history
- obstric
- menopause
, - acute pelvic pain
- urinary symptoms
- vaginal discharge
-sexual activity
- contracpetive use
- sexually transmitted infection contact
PQST
-proucation: what casued the pain
-quality: explain the pain
-radiation: does pain spread
- severity: rate pain
- time: when it stared, how long it last
Types of health history
-comprehensive health assessment
-focused or problem oriented
-follow up history
-emergency
Therapeutic communication
-active listening
-open-ended questions
- empathy
- non judmental attitude
Hand hygiene
- before & after touching patient
- before clean/ aseptic procedures
- after body fluid exposure/ risk
after touching patients surroundings
Standard percautions
- hand hygiene
- use of protective equipment
- repiratory hygiene/ cough etiqutte
lymph nodes
- central (underarm)v
- pectoral (anterior)
- subscapular (posterior)
-lateral (abover underarm)
menopause
cessation of menstruation
Testicular and breast self-exams
- can be done in the shower
-palpate for lumps or change in sizes
- every month
Breast cancer risk factors
- first degree relative
-taking hormones longer than 5 yrs
- period before 12 yrs
- last menopause after 55 yr
prostate
gland below bladder and infront of the rectum . helps make fluids that carry & nurish
sperm
Breast health history
- pain, lump, discharge
-swelling & trama
-history of breast disease
- surgery or radiation
- medications
- last mamogram / self- examine
Genitail health history
- messrual history
- obstric
- menopause
, - acute pelvic pain
- urinary symptoms
- vaginal discharge
-sexual activity
- contracpetive use
- sexually transmitted infection contact
PQST
-proucation: what casued the pain
-quality: explain the pain
-radiation: does pain spread
- severity: rate pain
- time: when it stared, how long it last
Types of health history
-comprehensive health assessment
-focused or problem oriented
-follow up history
-emergency
Therapeutic communication
-active listening
-open-ended questions
- empathy
- non judmental attitude
Hand hygiene
- before & after touching patient
- before clean/ aseptic procedures
- after body fluid exposure/ risk
after touching patients surroundings
Standard percautions
- hand hygiene
- use of protective equipment
- repiratory hygiene/ cough etiqutte
