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Galen NUR 170 Exam 1: Perioperative, Comfort & Anemia | Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions & Nursing Exam Prep

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Prepare for the Galen NUR 170 Exam 1 with this complete study guide covering essential nursing concepts related to perioperative care, comfort management, anemia, and patient-centered nursing practice. This resource includes organized study material, key clinical concepts, assessment principles, nursing interventions, and practice questions designed to reinforce understanding and improve exam readiness. Ideal for Galen College nursing students preparing for NUR 170 assessments, quizzes, and course examinations while strengthening foundational medical-surgical nursing knowledge.

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AM - GAlen 170 Exam
1 (Perioperative,
Comfort, Anemia)

(2025-2026)
(Final Exam Questions With 100% Correct
Answers | Verified Answer Guaranteed
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Graded A+)FIBA Agent Test

, Best indicator for fluid volume overload? Weight




Assessment for FVO - Bounding + increase pulse
- High BP
- Dyspnea, crackles, edema
- Decreased hematocrit, serum sodium, and urine specific gravity


Causes of FVO - ESRD, CHF, water intoxication, SIADH, corticosteroid therapy, rapid fluid
replacement



Treatment for FVO - Diuretics
- Fluid Restriction
- Salt restriction
- Monitor I&O's


intracellular fluid fluid within cells; 66%; 25 L




Extracellular fluid - Fluid outside the cell; 33%; 15L
- Most important for homeostasis



Homeostasis - Proper functioning of all body systems
- Extracellular (intravascular and interstitial fluid)



Fluid balance - 2 to 3 liters a day
- urine output 400-600 ml per day
- increases during stress, fever and tachy


Fluid Volume Deficit (FVD) (dehydration) - Increased HR; decreased B/P
- Lethargy; decreased UOP; dry mucous membranes; constipation; thirst
- Increased hemoconcentration; BUN; sodium; urine specific gravity


Causes of FVD vomiting, diarrhea, ileostomy, laxitives, burns, fever, diuretics, GI suctioning and
NPO



Interventions of FVD - Halt OTC
- Outdoor activity
- Weight gain/loss
- Diet habits


BUN and Creatinine are? Kidney markers and are sensitive to decreased blood flow.




Normal BUN levels 10-20 mg/dL




Normal creatinine levels 0.6-1.2

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