solutions (Final exam- Term 1 study guide for Unitek)
2024/2025
Subjective data - -What the patient told you.
Objective data - -What the nurse can measure
Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? - -Keep syringe
1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean
area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first.
Which brain controls the basic vital functions? - -Medulla Oblongata in the
brainstem
Which hormone acts on kidneys to regulate sodium and potassium levels? - -
Aldosterone
I stimulate the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells and coordinates immune defenses.
What gland am I? - -Thymus gland
What does epinephrine and norepinephrine do? - -Raise heart rate, vasoconstriction,
release glucose reserves, produce adrenal glands, neurotransmitters
Blood is returned to which part of the heart? - -Right atrium/superiorvenacava
Oxygenated blood exits through which part of the heart? - -Aorta in the left ventricle
, Range of motion (ROM) - -Move joints smoothly and gently, repeat based on orders,
perform to the point of resistance, stop if patient is in pain
What is the BEST method to maintain privacy for a patient when doing a bed bath? - -
Close the curtains
What enzymes are produced by the pancreas and what are their functions? - -
amylase ( digest sugars- carbohydrates), trypsin (digest proteins), lipase (digest fat)
What is considered stage 2 HTN? - -140/98
What is considered HTN crisis? - -184/122
What is normal blood pressure? - -120/80
What is considered hypotension? - -84/58
What is considered prehypertension? - -126/78
What is considered stage 1 HTN? - -132/80
A patient weighs 357 lbs, convert to kg (round to the nearest tenth) - -162.3 kg (divide
by 2.2)
You work as a home health nurse and see a client being abused. You should: - -
Follow your agency's protocol
The best method to stop the spread of germs is: - -hand hygiene