NUR 152 EXAM 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NUR
152 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What do fine crackles indicate? - ✔✔1. Fibrosis
2. Bronchitis
3. Pneumonia
4. COPD
What might wheezing lung sounds indicate? - ✔✔Asthma
Course cracks (Ronchi) happen because - ✔✔Mucous/ Sputum in lungs that needs to be coughed up.
Fine Cracks (Rales) happen because - ✔✔Fluid in the lungs treated with fluid restriction.
How can you be considerate of a patients spiritual needs? - ✔✔Have a conversation with them about
their spirituality, ask what they do to feel a sense of peace with their spirituality, do what you can to
accommodate these things. (something close to this)
T/F Spiritual distress delays healing? - ✔✔T
What changes can occur in the circulatory system as the body ages? - ✔✔Blood flow decreases,
varicose veins, numbness, cold extremities, slower capillary refill.
How can you help improve circulatory function as one ages? - ✔✔Compression socks,
Exercise/Stretching, Education, Less time sitting, Rocking Chair,
What is atherosclerosis? - ✔✔The build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the
artery walls.
How does atherosclerosis affect blood flow and blood pressure? - ✔✔Decreases blood flow
Increases blood pressure
What is ateriosclerosis? - ✔✔Hardening of the arteries with fatty deposits
How does arteriosclerosis affect blood pressure and the function of the vessels? - ✔✔Decreases
flexibility of vessels
Increases blood pressure
What is hypertension? - ✔✔high blood pressure 140/90
What changes in the respiratory system occur as one ages? - ✔✔Increases: respiration rate, use of
accessory breathing muscles, risk for lung diseases, congestion buildup
Decreases: lung capacity, activity intolerance
,How can you help improve respiration function as one ages? - ✔✔Breathing treatments, breathing
exercises, exercise/staying active, medication, education, humidifier.
What changes in the skin occur as one ages? - ✔✔Sun spots, skin cancer, bruises, loss of
collagen/elastin, sores, decrease in skin integrity.
How can you help improve skin function as one ages? - ✔✔Sunscreen, Lotion, Collagen/elastin
products, regular inspection.
What changes can occur in the function of the senses as one ages? - ✔✔Hearing loss, Vision loss, Loss
of taste (sweet and salty goes first)
How can you help improve the function of the senses as one ages? - ✔✔Procedure to fix, protein
powder in ice cream to help include protein when they want sweets/sugar
What changes in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal system occur as one ages? - ✔✔Colostomy, UTI,
enlarged prostate, urinary and bowel incontinence, Increases residual volume, decreased urination,
kidney disease, constipation, decrease in thirst drive
How can one help improve the function of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary system as one ages? -
✔✔Procedures, Medications, GI health, Exercise
What changes can occur in the musculoskeletal and neurological function as one ages? - ✔✔Dementia,
Memory loss, osteoporosis, Decreased: Mobility, Reaction time and balance
How can one help improve the musculoskeletal and neurological function as one ages? - ✔✔Social
stimulation, vitamins, exercise, mental stimulation/activity
Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs (bottom to top) - ✔✔Physiological
Safety
Love/Belonging
Esteem
Self-actualization
What are some examples of Physiological needs? - ✔✔breathing, food, water, sleep, homeostasis,
excretion
What are some examples of safety needs? (Maslow) - ✔✔Employment, Proper med administration,
shelter
What are some examples of love and belonging needs? - ✔✔Friends, Family, Intimacy, Connectedness
What are some examples of Esteem needs? - ✔✔Confidence, to be liked/respected, Respect of others,
self-esteem, can I do this?, do I belong here?
What are some examples of self-actualization needs? - ✔✔Morality, Creativity, Problem Solving (don't
really need to worry about this need but just be aware it exists)
, What is Erickson's intimacy vs isolation stage of development? - ✔✔Centers on forming intimate. loving
relationships with other people.
During what stage of life does Erickson's Intimacy vs Isolation stage of development occur? - ✔✔Young
Adulthood Age 18-39
What is Erickson's Generativity vs Stagnation stage of development? - ✔✔Adults strive to create or
nurture things often through parenting or a positive change
During what stage of life does Erickson's Generativity vs Stagnation stage of development occur? -
✔✔Middle Adulthood Age 40-64
What is Erickson's (Ego) Integrity vs Despair stage of development? - ✔✔Retrospective accounting of
one's life and embracing it as opposed to regretting missed opportunitites
During what stage of life does Erickson's (Ego) Integrity vs Despair stage of development? - ✔✔Later
Adulthood Age 65+
What types of comments might you hear from someone in the (Ego) Integrity vs Despair stage of
development? - ✔✔Readiness of death, Recounting of fun times in life, Appreciation of time spent with
family, Suicidal comments
What factors might affect ones access to healthcare? - ✔✔Cost, Transportation, Vicinity,
Undocumented, Availability
What factors might affect ones quality and safety in healthcare. - ✔✔Closemindedness, limited
knowledge of system, Not enough time with provider, not enough knowledge to self-advocate.
What might affect ones affordability of healthcare? - ✔✔Expense, insurance, undocumented, not
enough knowledge to self-advocate
What things might you do to make sure you are participating in patient engagement? - ✔✔Being
present, mindful of communication, make sure patient is an active participant
What are Nursing Units/Specialties? - ✔✔Organizations for specific specialties
What is a Post Acute Care Facility? - ✔✔For patients who are not sick enough to be in the hospital, but
not well enough to go home. Normally 3 week maximum stay
What is a long term care facility? - ✔✔A live-in facility for those who need 24-hour skilled care. Stable
patients. "custodial care", 1 nurse to 30 residents.
What is an outpatient facility? - ✔✔a healthcare establishment where patients receive diagnosis or
treatment, but do not reside overnight. Care has to be completed from start to finish within 23hours and
59 minuets Maximum.
A nurse caring for a client of the Jewish faith knows the importance of asking about any food preferences
when discussing diet. This is important for which reason?
152 STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What do fine crackles indicate? - ✔✔1. Fibrosis
2. Bronchitis
3. Pneumonia
4. COPD
What might wheezing lung sounds indicate? - ✔✔Asthma
Course cracks (Ronchi) happen because - ✔✔Mucous/ Sputum in lungs that needs to be coughed up.
Fine Cracks (Rales) happen because - ✔✔Fluid in the lungs treated with fluid restriction.
How can you be considerate of a patients spiritual needs? - ✔✔Have a conversation with them about
their spirituality, ask what they do to feel a sense of peace with their spirituality, do what you can to
accommodate these things. (something close to this)
T/F Spiritual distress delays healing? - ✔✔T
What changes can occur in the circulatory system as the body ages? - ✔✔Blood flow decreases,
varicose veins, numbness, cold extremities, slower capillary refill.
How can you help improve circulatory function as one ages? - ✔✔Compression socks,
Exercise/Stretching, Education, Less time sitting, Rocking Chair,
What is atherosclerosis? - ✔✔The build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the
artery walls.
How does atherosclerosis affect blood flow and blood pressure? - ✔✔Decreases blood flow
Increases blood pressure
What is ateriosclerosis? - ✔✔Hardening of the arteries with fatty deposits
How does arteriosclerosis affect blood pressure and the function of the vessels? - ✔✔Decreases
flexibility of vessels
Increases blood pressure
What is hypertension? - ✔✔high blood pressure 140/90
What changes in the respiratory system occur as one ages? - ✔✔Increases: respiration rate, use of
accessory breathing muscles, risk for lung diseases, congestion buildup
Decreases: lung capacity, activity intolerance
,How can you help improve respiration function as one ages? - ✔✔Breathing treatments, breathing
exercises, exercise/staying active, medication, education, humidifier.
What changes in the skin occur as one ages? - ✔✔Sun spots, skin cancer, bruises, loss of
collagen/elastin, sores, decrease in skin integrity.
How can you help improve skin function as one ages? - ✔✔Sunscreen, Lotion, Collagen/elastin
products, regular inspection.
What changes can occur in the function of the senses as one ages? - ✔✔Hearing loss, Vision loss, Loss
of taste (sweet and salty goes first)
How can you help improve the function of the senses as one ages? - ✔✔Procedure to fix, protein
powder in ice cream to help include protein when they want sweets/sugar
What changes in the genitourinary and gastrointestinal system occur as one ages? - ✔✔Colostomy, UTI,
enlarged prostate, urinary and bowel incontinence, Increases residual volume, decreased urination,
kidney disease, constipation, decrease in thirst drive
How can one help improve the function of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary system as one ages? -
✔✔Procedures, Medications, GI health, Exercise
What changes can occur in the musculoskeletal and neurological function as one ages? - ✔✔Dementia,
Memory loss, osteoporosis, Decreased: Mobility, Reaction time and balance
How can one help improve the musculoskeletal and neurological function as one ages? - ✔✔Social
stimulation, vitamins, exercise, mental stimulation/activity
Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs (bottom to top) - ✔✔Physiological
Safety
Love/Belonging
Esteem
Self-actualization
What are some examples of Physiological needs? - ✔✔breathing, food, water, sleep, homeostasis,
excretion
What are some examples of safety needs? (Maslow) - ✔✔Employment, Proper med administration,
shelter
What are some examples of love and belonging needs? - ✔✔Friends, Family, Intimacy, Connectedness
What are some examples of Esteem needs? - ✔✔Confidence, to be liked/respected, Respect of others,
self-esteem, can I do this?, do I belong here?
What are some examples of self-actualization needs? - ✔✔Morality, Creativity, Problem Solving (don't
really need to worry about this need but just be aware it exists)
, What is Erickson's intimacy vs isolation stage of development? - ✔✔Centers on forming intimate. loving
relationships with other people.
During what stage of life does Erickson's Intimacy vs Isolation stage of development occur? - ✔✔Young
Adulthood Age 18-39
What is Erickson's Generativity vs Stagnation stage of development? - ✔✔Adults strive to create or
nurture things often through parenting or a positive change
During what stage of life does Erickson's Generativity vs Stagnation stage of development occur? -
✔✔Middle Adulthood Age 40-64
What is Erickson's (Ego) Integrity vs Despair stage of development? - ✔✔Retrospective accounting of
one's life and embracing it as opposed to regretting missed opportunitites
During what stage of life does Erickson's (Ego) Integrity vs Despair stage of development? - ✔✔Later
Adulthood Age 65+
What types of comments might you hear from someone in the (Ego) Integrity vs Despair stage of
development? - ✔✔Readiness of death, Recounting of fun times in life, Appreciation of time spent with
family, Suicidal comments
What factors might affect ones access to healthcare? - ✔✔Cost, Transportation, Vicinity,
Undocumented, Availability
What factors might affect ones quality and safety in healthcare. - ✔✔Closemindedness, limited
knowledge of system, Not enough time with provider, not enough knowledge to self-advocate.
What might affect ones affordability of healthcare? - ✔✔Expense, insurance, undocumented, not
enough knowledge to self-advocate
What things might you do to make sure you are participating in patient engagement? - ✔✔Being
present, mindful of communication, make sure patient is an active participant
What are Nursing Units/Specialties? - ✔✔Organizations for specific specialties
What is a Post Acute Care Facility? - ✔✔For patients who are not sick enough to be in the hospital, but
not well enough to go home. Normally 3 week maximum stay
What is a long term care facility? - ✔✔A live-in facility for those who need 24-hour skilled care. Stable
patients. "custodial care", 1 nurse to 30 residents.
What is an outpatient facility? - ✔✔a healthcare establishment where patients receive diagnosis or
treatment, but do not reside overnight. Care has to be completed from start to finish within 23hours and
59 minuets Maximum.
A nurse caring for a client of the Jewish faith knows the importance of asking about any food preferences
when discussing diet. This is important for which reason?
