NURC 1001 EXAM 3 2026/2027 | STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Skin Tear - ANS ✔✔a break or rip in the outer layers of the skin; the epidermis separates from the
underlying tissues
Stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔intact skin with no blanchable redness (does not turn white when
pressured is applied)
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔Skin no longer intact, fleshy pink base with a break in skin integrity
This is where Blistering is
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔Yellow fatty tissue seen at the base
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔Bright Red Muscle or Bone is seen
clear liquid diet - ANS ✔✔a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature and leave
little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages without any residue, broth, Jello
Full Liquid Diet - ANS ✔✔Foods liquid at room temp or melt at body temperature; Foods on clear liquid
diet PLUS custard, eggnog, strained soups & fruit, vegetable juices; milk & milk shakes; strined cooked
cereals; plain ice cream and sherbet; pudding; yogurt
nectar thick liquids - ANS ✔✔Easily pourable and are comparable to apricot nectar or thicker cream
soups
honey thick liquids - ANS ✔✔slightly thicker, less pourable, drizzle from a cup or bowl
pudding thick liquids - ANS ✔✔Hold their own shape, not pourable, usually eaten with a spoon
dysphagia - ANS ✔✔difficulty swallowing
taut - ANS ✔✔tight
alopecia - ANS ✔✔hair loss
Nutrition - ANS ✔✔the process by which the body takes in and uses food
aspiration - ANS ✔✔Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Convert ounce to ml/cc - ANS ✔✔30 ml = 1oz.
Hypoglycemia - ANS ✔✔low blood sugar
hyperglycemia - ANS ✔✔high blood sugar
, gastrostomy tube - ANS ✔✔a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the
stomach
Objective Observation - ANS ✔✔an indication of a health condition that can be clearly observed; also
called a sign (such as pulse, rate, minutes)
Subjective Observation - ANS ✔✔An observation is based on how an individual perceives reality, rather
than reality itself. Therefore, this observation could change wildly based on the person making the
observation.
Dehydration - ANS ✔✔An abnormally low amount of water in the body.
seizure - ANS ✔✔a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts
for a short time
Perineal/Pericare - ANS ✔✔Perineal: cleaning the patient's gential (female)
Pericare: cleaning the patient's gential (male)
affected side - ANS ✔✔a weakened side from a stroke or injury
unaffected side - ANS ✔✔side of body with normal strength and functional ability
incontinence - ANS ✔✔inability to control urination
shearing of skin - ANS ✔✔An applied force or pressure exerted against the surface and layers of the skin.
regurgitation - ANS ✔✔the return of swallowed food into the mouth
CVA - ANS ✔✔cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
coma - ANS ✔✔state of profound unconsciousness
Urethra - ANS ✔✔tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
uncircumcised - ANS ✔✔glans is covered by foreskin (penis)
Circumcised - ANS ✔✔The fold of skin (foreskin) covering the glans of the penis was surgically removed
coccyx and sacrum - ANS ✔✔tail bone
prone position - ANS ✔✔lying face down
supine position - ANS ✔✔lying face up
Lateral - ANS ✔✔side
Fowler's position - ANS ✔✔a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60
degrees
ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
Skin Tear - ANS ✔✔a break or rip in the outer layers of the skin; the epidermis separates from the
underlying tissues
Stage 1 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔intact skin with no blanchable redness (does not turn white when
pressured is applied)
stage 2 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔Skin no longer intact, fleshy pink base with a break in skin integrity
This is where Blistering is
stage 3 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔Yellow fatty tissue seen at the base
stage 4 pressure ulcer - ANS ✔✔Bright Red Muscle or Bone is seen
clear liquid diet - ANS ✔✔a diet that consists of foods that are liquid at room temperature and leave
little residue in the intestine. Ex: Water, Sprite, Ginger Ale, all beverages without any residue, broth, Jello
Full Liquid Diet - ANS ✔✔Foods liquid at room temp or melt at body temperature; Foods on clear liquid
diet PLUS custard, eggnog, strained soups & fruit, vegetable juices; milk & milk shakes; strined cooked
cereals; plain ice cream and sherbet; pudding; yogurt
nectar thick liquids - ANS ✔✔Easily pourable and are comparable to apricot nectar or thicker cream
soups
honey thick liquids - ANS ✔✔slightly thicker, less pourable, drizzle from a cup or bowl
pudding thick liquids - ANS ✔✔Hold their own shape, not pourable, usually eaten with a spoon
dysphagia - ANS ✔✔difficulty swallowing
taut - ANS ✔✔tight
alopecia - ANS ✔✔hair loss
Nutrition - ANS ✔✔the process by which the body takes in and uses food
aspiration - ANS ✔✔Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
Convert ounce to ml/cc - ANS ✔✔30 ml = 1oz.
Hypoglycemia - ANS ✔✔low blood sugar
hyperglycemia - ANS ✔✔high blood sugar
, gastrostomy tube - ANS ✔✔a surgically placed feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the
stomach
Objective Observation - ANS ✔✔an indication of a health condition that can be clearly observed; also
called a sign (such as pulse, rate, minutes)
Subjective Observation - ANS ✔✔An observation is based on how an individual perceives reality, rather
than reality itself. Therefore, this observation could change wildly based on the person making the
observation.
Dehydration - ANS ✔✔An abnormally low amount of water in the body.
seizure - ANS ✔✔a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts
for a short time
Perineal/Pericare - ANS ✔✔Perineal: cleaning the patient's gential (female)
Pericare: cleaning the patient's gential (male)
affected side - ANS ✔✔a weakened side from a stroke or injury
unaffected side - ANS ✔✔side of body with normal strength and functional ability
incontinence - ANS ✔✔inability to control urination
shearing of skin - ANS ✔✔An applied force or pressure exerted against the surface and layers of the skin.
regurgitation - ANS ✔✔the return of swallowed food into the mouth
CVA - ANS ✔✔cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
coma - ANS ✔✔state of profound unconsciousness
Urethra - ANS ✔✔tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body
uncircumcised - ANS ✔✔glans is covered by foreskin (penis)
Circumcised - ANS ✔✔The fold of skin (foreskin) covering the glans of the penis was surgically removed
coccyx and sacrum - ANS ✔✔tail bone
prone position - ANS ✔✔lying face down
supine position - ANS ✔✔lying face up
Lateral - ANS ✔✔side
Fowler's position - ANS ✔✔a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60
degrees
