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NUR 110 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions and
Answers 2026
What types of patients are MANDATORY to record input and output?
burns, recent surgery, electrolyte imbalance, certain medication regimens,
renal failure, severe emesis or diarrhea, and CHF
ALSO: NG Tube, Drainage collective devices, and IV therapy patients
How often are I&O's generally totaled??
every 8 hours @ 700, 1500, & 2300..
How much minimum is recommended for output per hour?
30 mL
How are solids measured in I&O?
in percent
What are types of output?
Urine, loose stool/diarrhea, emesis, aspirated fluids, surgical drains, NG tube
drainage, chest tube drainage
What is measured in I&O PO?
beverages, soup, Jell-O, custard, ice cream
What is measure in I&O in other routes?
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IV solutions, TF, TPN, bladder irrigations, GI instillations
How are bowel movements recorded?
estimated amounts (small, medium, large)
For nausea and vomiting, focus on preventing. What are some types of
prevention?
Avoid abrupt movement, offer bland foods, clear liquids, limit food & fluids,
remove offensive odors, and take slow deep breaths
What are nursing interventions that can be done while the patient is
vomiting?
Turn head to side or roll body, sit patient forward, support abdominal
incision, provide emotional support
What are nursing interventions that can be done when the patient is done
vomiting?
Offer oral hygiene, replace soiled linens, record emesis (appearance, amount,
color, odor)
What is the average adult I&O?
2300-2600 mL/day
24 hour total I&O should be equal
What are the reasons for NPO diet?
aspiration precautions, surgery, nausea and vomiting, comatose
What are some interventions for NPO diet?
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oral hygiene, ice chips (if allowed), activity at mealtime as alternate to eating
Calorie Count Diet
has to be ordered by physician, everything patient ingests must be recorded,
must be accurate, recorded in % for solids and mL's for liquid, collected by
dietician
Common changes seen in elderly
decreased nutritional status-- factors that contribute: poorly fitting dentures,
missing teeth, weakness/paraylysis, difficulty swallowing, decreased senses,
decreased activity, type of food (pureed diet)
What are some effects on fluid balance?
eating difficulties, imbalances can occur quickly in elderly, thirst mechanism
is impaired, disorders of heart, kidney and liver
what is the proper position for feeding
high fowlers
What is intrapersonal communication?
occurs within an individual (self-talk, self-verbalization)
What is interpersonal communication?
one-to-one interaction between two people
What is transpersonal communication?
within a person's spiritual domain
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What is referent?
Motivates one to communicate with another (sights, sounds, odors, time
schedules, messages, objects, emotions, sensations, perceptions, and ideas
initiate communication in a healthcare setting)
What is the sender and receiver?
sender: one who encodes and delivers message
receiver: one who receives and decodes the message
What are the channels of communication?
how the message is conveyed and received.. can be through visual, auditory,
and tactile senses
What is feedback in communication
the message the receiver returns
interpersonal variable and environment in communication
interpersonal variable: factors that influence communication
environment: the setting for the sender and receiver interactions
how are messages conveyed?
verbally, nonverbally, concretely, and symbolically.
expressed through words, movements, voice inflection, facial expressions,
and use of space
What is denotative?
words that have several meanings
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NUR 110 Exam 2 Study Guide Questions and
Answers 2026
What types of patients are MANDATORY to record input and output?
burns, recent surgery, electrolyte imbalance, certain medication regimens,
renal failure, severe emesis or diarrhea, and CHF
ALSO: NG Tube, Drainage collective devices, and IV therapy patients
How often are I&O's generally totaled??
every 8 hours @ 700, 1500, & 2300..
How much minimum is recommended for output per hour?
30 mL
How are solids measured in I&O?
in percent
What are types of output?
Urine, loose stool/diarrhea, emesis, aspirated fluids, surgical drains, NG tube
drainage, chest tube drainage
What is measured in I&O PO?
beverages, soup, Jell-O, custard, ice cream
What is measure in I&O in other routes?
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IV solutions, TF, TPN, bladder irrigations, GI instillations
How are bowel movements recorded?
estimated amounts (small, medium, large)
For nausea and vomiting, focus on preventing. What are some types of
prevention?
Avoid abrupt movement, offer bland foods, clear liquids, limit food & fluids,
remove offensive odors, and take slow deep breaths
What are nursing interventions that can be done while the patient is
vomiting?
Turn head to side or roll body, sit patient forward, support abdominal
incision, provide emotional support
What are nursing interventions that can be done when the patient is done
vomiting?
Offer oral hygiene, replace soiled linens, record emesis (appearance, amount,
color, odor)
What is the average adult I&O?
2300-2600 mL/day
24 hour total I&O should be equal
What are the reasons for NPO diet?
aspiration precautions, surgery, nausea and vomiting, comatose
What are some interventions for NPO diet?
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oral hygiene, ice chips (if allowed), activity at mealtime as alternate to eating
Calorie Count Diet
has to be ordered by physician, everything patient ingests must be recorded,
must be accurate, recorded in % for solids and mL's for liquid, collected by
dietician
Common changes seen in elderly
decreased nutritional status-- factors that contribute: poorly fitting dentures,
missing teeth, weakness/paraylysis, difficulty swallowing, decreased senses,
decreased activity, type of food (pureed diet)
What are some effects on fluid balance?
eating difficulties, imbalances can occur quickly in elderly, thirst mechanism
is impaired, disorders of heart, kidney and liver
what is the proper position for feeding
high fowlers
What is intrapersonal communication?
occurs within an individual (self-talk, self-verbalization)
What is interpersonal communication?
one-to-one interaction between two people
What is transpersonal communication?
within a person's spiritual domain
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What is referent?
Motivates one to communicate with another (sights, sounds, odors, time
schedules, messages, objects, emotions, sensations, perceptions, and ideas
initiate communication in a healthcare setting)
What is the sender and receiver?
sender: one who encodes and delivers message
receiver: one who receives and decodes the message
What are the channels of communication?
how the message is conveyed and received.. can be through visual, auditory,
and tactile senses
What is feedback in communication
the message the receiver returns
interpersonal variable and environment in communication
interpersonal variable: factors that influence communication
environment: the setting for the sender and receiver interactions
how are messages conveyed?
verbally, nonverbally, concretely, and symbolically.
expressed through words, movements, voice inflection, facial expressions,
and use of space
What is denotative?
words that have several meanings
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