Exam 3 -Galen Fundamentals 2026/2027 (Answered)
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1. Anxiety vs. Fear Anxiety is future-oriented
Fear is present-oriented.
2. Manifestations of Increase heart rate
Stress Rapid breathing
Muscle tension
Irritablilty
Sleep disturbances
GI upset
Headache
Fatique
Difficult concentrating
3. defense mecha- Compensation:
nisms Focusing on strengths rather than perceived weakness.
Denial: Refuse accept reality
Displacement: Shifting emotion to safe target.
Intellectualization:
Overthinking a challenging situation or impulse to avoid dealing with the emo-
tions its elicits.
Projection: Attributing one's feeling to others.
Rationalization: Justifying behavior with logical reasons.
Reaction formation:
Responding to negative thoughts, or feelings by demonstrating opposite emo-
tions and actions
Regression: Reverting to an earlier development time.
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Repression:
Blocking unacceptable thoughts and feeling from cousciousness.
Sublimation: Challenging unacceptable impulses to acceptable.
4. RN Delegation- UAPs: ADL, Vital signs, ambulation, and hygiene.
"Not Nursing
judgement." LPN: Administer Medication, perform wound care & monitor Patient status.
RN supervision: Ensure the task is completed and evaluate the outcome.
Delegation based: Patient stability, complexity patient care & scoop of practice.
5. Delirium Acute, dramatic onset, common causes: illness, toxin, withdrawal, usually re-
versible. Poor attention and fluctuating arousal level.
6. Dementia Chronic, gradual, irreversible onset, attention is usually unaffected, and normal
arousal level.
7. Sensory Deriva- Boredom
tion Confusion
Depression
Hallucination
Poor memory
Restlessness
8. Cognitive Assess- MMSE: General cognitive screening.
ment Tools CAM: Assessing delirium.
GCS: Measures consciousness.
9. sensory overload Anxiety
Irritability
Insomnia
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Disorientation
Decreased focus
10. Risk factors for Elderly age, neurological (stroke), ICU environment, toxic medicine, isolation, and
sensory alter- impaired communications.
ation
11. Pressure injury Localized skin & tissue damage
(Prev. name- Bed- Over Bony prominence caused by prolonged pressure.
sore) Aka. duration, pressure medical devices.
Shear - sliding
Friction- rubbing/ motion
Cause:
Sensory loss
Immobility
Moisture
Nutrions
12. Wet to dry dress- Mechanical debridement
ing Saturated dressing that is wrapped around a wound and left to dry. upon removal
the dressing pulls away death tissue and debris and drainage.
13. Braden Scale for 19-23 not at risk
Predicting Pres- 15-18 low risk
sure Sore Risk 13-14 moderate risk
10-12 high risk
Less than or equal to 9 very high risk
14. Braden Scale - 1. Sensory perception- 1-4 points
6 categories with 2. Moisture. - 1-4 points
score # 3. Activity. - 1-4 points
4. Mobility - 1-4 points
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Exam 3 -Galen Fundamentals
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1. Anxiety vs. Fear Anxiety is future-oriented
Fear is present-oriented.
2. Manifestations of Increase heart rate
Stress Rapid breathing
Muscle tension
Irritablilty
Sleep disturbances
GI upset
Headache
Fatique
Difficult concentrating
3. defense mecha- Compensation:
nisms Focusing on strengths rather than perceived weakness.
Denial: Refuse accept reality
Displacement: Shifting emotion to safe target.
Intellectualization:
Overthinking a challenging situation or impulse to avoid dealing with the emo-
tions its elicits.
Projection: Attributing one's feeling to others.
Rationalization: Justifying behavior with logical reasons.
Reaction formation:
Responding to negative thoughts, or feelings by demonstrating opposite emo-
tions and actions
Regression: Reverting to an earlier development time.
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, Exam 3 -Galen Fundamentals 2026/2027 (Answered)
Exam 3 -Galen Fundamentals
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Repression:
Blocking unacceptable thoughts and feeling from cousciousness.
Sublimation: Challenging unacceptable impulses to acceptable.
4. RN Delegation- UAPs: ADL, Vital signs, ambulation, and hygiene.
"Not Nursing
judgement." LPN: Administer Medication, perform wound care & monitor Patient status.
RN supervision: Ensure the task is completed and evaluate the outcome.
Delegation based: Patient stability, complexity patient care & scoop of practice.
5. Delirium Acute, dramatic onset, common causes: illness, toxin, withdrawal, usually re-
versible. Poor attention and fluctuating arousal level.
6. Dementia Chronic, gradual, irreversible onset, attention is usually unaffected, and normal
arousal level.
7. Sensory Deriva- Boredom
tion Confusion
Depression
Hallucination
Poor memory
Restlessness
8. Cognitive Assess- MMSE: General cognitive screening.
ment Tools CAM: Assessing delirium.
GCS: Measures consciousness.
9. sensory overload Anxiety
Irritability
Insomnia
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Disorientation
Decreased focus
10. Risk factors for Elderly age, neurological (stroke), ICU environment, toxic medicine, isolation, and
sensory alter- impaired communications.
ation
11. Pressure injury Localized skin & tissue damage
(Prev. name- Bed- Over Bony prominence caused by prolonged pressure.
sore) Aka. duration, pressure medical devices.
Shear - sliding
Friction- rubbing/ motion
Cause:
Sensory loss
Immobility
Moisture
Nutrions
12. Wet to dry dress- Mechanical debridement
ing Saturated dressing that is wrapped around a wound and left to dry. upon removal
the dressing pulls away death tissue and debris and drainage.
13. Braden Scale for 19-23 not at risk
Predicting Pres- 15-18 low risk
sure Sore Risk 13-14 moderate risk
10-12 high risk
Less than or equal to 9 very high risk
14. Braden Scale - 1. Sensory perception- 1-4 points
6 categories with 2. Moisture. - 1-4 points
score # 3. Activity. - 1-4 points
4. Mobility - 1-4 points
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