Assessment Latest Update -Galen
Topics Covered-
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Cardiovascular: heart failure, MI, arrhythmias
Respiratory: COPD, asthma, pneumonia, TB
Renal: acute/chronic kidney disease, electrolyte imbalances
GI: ulcers, pancreatitis, gallstones, cirrhosis
Endocrine: diabetes, thyroid disorders, Addison’s, Cushing’s
Neurological: stroke, seizures, Parkinson’s, MS
Musculoskeletal: osteoporosis, arthritis, fractures
Pharmacology
Drug actions, pharmacokinetics, safe administration
High-alert medications (insulin, anticoagulants, opioids)
Adverse effects and monitoring
Maternal-Child Nursing
Pregnancy complications (preeclampsia, gestational diabetes)
Postpartum hemorrhage, newborn care
Pediatric growth and development
Psychiatric Nursing
Anxiety, depression, schizophrenia
Therapeutic communication techniques
Crisis intervention and safety
, Patient Safety & Infection Control
Standard precautions, isolation techniques
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections
Delegation and prioritization
Leadership & Ethics
Informed consent responsibilities
Ethical decision-making in nursing practice
Professional roles and accountability
Q1 Pharmacology Basics
Definition of pharmacology: Study of drugs and their effects
Answer: Focuses on drug action and interactions.
Q2. Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics means: What the body does to the drug
Answer: ADME — absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
Q3. Hypokalemia
Symptom: Muscle weakness and arrhythmias
Answer: Low potassium impairs neuromuscular function.
Q4. Pressure Injury Staging
Partial-thickness dermis loss: Stage 2
Answer: Shallow ulcer with red-pink wound bed.
Q5. Informed Consent
Nurse’s role: Witness signature
Answer: Surgeon explains; nurse verifies consent.
Q6. Tuberculosis Precautions
Precaution type: Airborne
Answer: Requires N95 mask, negative-pressure room.
Q7. Orthostatic Hypotension
Definition: Drop in systolic BP ≥ 20 mmHg within 3 min standing
Answer: Classic diagnostic criteria.