Nur 155 Exam 1 (Galen) Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
Who is able to access an EMR? (electronic medical record)
people with appropriate need for access with a login username and password
Why should medications be documented immediately after they are given?
To avoid confusion and double dosing.
If a mistake is made while paper documenting how should you proceed?
Draw a line through and write error above or after the entry along with the nurses initials
followed by the correct entry
SBAR
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Orientation or introductory phase
• Making introductions, establishing professional role boundaries (formally or informally)
and expectations, and clarifying the role of the nurse
• Observing, interviewing, and assessing the patient, followed by validation of perceptions
• Identifying the needs and resources of the patient
working phase
, development of a contract or plan of care
enhancing trust
collaborating among nurse and patient
Termination phase
Alerting pt of impending closure of relationship
evaluating the outcome achieved
concluding the relationship and transitioning patient care to another caregiver
What should you do before obtaining a health history from the patient?
Make sure they are alert and oriented
order of abdomen assessment
Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate
normal order of assessment
Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
How often should orders for restraints be renewed
every 24 hours
Macule/patch
Small, flat, non-palpable skin color change
Ex: flat mole
Papule/plaque
Solid, elevated lesion
Example: wart or psoriasis
Verified Correct Answers
Who is able to access an EMR? (electronic medical record)
people with appropriate need for access with a login username and password
Why should medications be documented immediately after they are given?
To avoid confusion and double dosing.
If a mistake is made while paper documenting how should you proceed?
Draw a line through and write error above or after the entry along with the nurses initials
followed by the correct entry
SBAR
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Orientation or introductory phase
• Making introductions, establishing professional role boundaries (formally or informally)
and expectations, and clarifying the role of the nurse
• Observing, interviewing, and assessing the patient, followed by validation of perceptions
• Identifying the needs and resources of the patient
working phase
, development of a contract or plan of care
enhancing trust
collaborating among nurse and patient
Termination phase
Alerting pt of impending closure of relationship
evaluating the outcome achieved
concluding the relationship and transitioning patient care to another caregiver
What should you do before obtaining a health history from the patient?
Make sure they are alert and oriented
order of abdomen assessment
Inspect, Auscultate, Percuss, Palpate
normal order of assessment
Inspect, Palpate, Percuss, Auscultate
How often should orders for restraints be renewed
every 24 hours
Macule/patch
Small, flat, non-palpable skin color change
Ex: flat mole
Papule/plaque
Solid, elevated lesion
Example: wart or psoriasis
