ECPI NUR164 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Oral temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - 37.0°C, 98.6°F
Fever - CORRECT ANSWER - >38 C or >100.5 F
Ear positioning for temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - Adults up & back
Child under 2 down & back
Convection - CORRECT ANSWER - the dissemination of heat by motion between areas
of unequal density.
Sites for Detecting Pulse by Light Palpation's - CORRECT ANSWER - Temporal
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior tibial
Dorsal pedis
Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER - difficult or labored breathing
Orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER - ability to breathe easily only in an upright position
Natural recommendation to lower BP - CORRECT ANSWER - Low sodium diet
, Capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWER - after blanching nail bed, color should return to
normal with in <3 secs, >3 abnormal refill.
Acne - CORRECT ANSWER - use oil free water based moisturizer & makeup
Purposes of Bathing - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleanses the skin
Acts as a skin conditioner
Helps to relax a person
Promotes circulation
Serves as musculoskeletal exercise
Stimulates the rate and depth of respirations
Promotes comfort through muscle relaxation and skin stimulation
Provides person with sensory input
Helps improve self-image
Strengthens nurse-patient relationship
Cheilosis - CORRECT ANSWER - an ulceration and dry scaling of the lips with fissures
at the angles of the mouth, is most often caused by vitamin B complex deficiencies (especially
riboflavin).
For impacted cerumen - CORRECT ANSWER - instill 1-2 drops of mineral oil
How do you make sure the hearing aid is working properly? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Turn on and talk in a normal tone.
Do not perform on patients with contraindications! - CORRECT ANSWER - neck injury,
open head injury
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Oral temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - 37.0°C, 98.6°F
Fever - CORRECT ANSWER - >38 C or >100.5 F
Ear positioning for temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - Adults up & back
Child under 2 down & back
Convection - CORRECT ANSWER - the dissemination of heat by motion between areas
of unequal density.
Sites for Detecting Pulse by Light Palpation's - CORRECT ANSWER - Temporal
Carotid
Brachial
Radial
Femoral
Popliteal
Posterior tibial
Dorsal pedis
Dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER - difficult or labored breathing
Orthopnea - CORRECT ANSWER - ability to breathe easily only in an upright position
Natural recommendation to lower BP - CORRECT ANSWER - Low sodium diet
, Capillary refill - CORRECT ANSWER - after blanching nail bed, color should return to
normal with in <3 secs, >3 abnormal refill.
Acne - CORRECT ANSWER - use oil free water based moisturizer & makeup
Purposes of Bathing - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleanses the skin
Acts as a skin conditioner
Helps to relax a person
Promotes circulation
Serves as musculoskeletal exercise
Stimulates the rate and depth of respirations
Promotes comfort through muscle relaxation and skin stimulation
Provides person with sensory input
Helps improve self-image
Strengthens nurse-patient relationship
Cheilosis - CORRECT ANSWER - an ulceration and dry scaling of the lips with fissures
at the angles of the mouth, is most often caused by vitamin B complex deficiencies (especially
riboflavin).
For impacted cerumen - CORRECT ANSWER - instill 1-2 drops of mineral oil
How do you make sure the hearing aid is working properly? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Turn on and talk in a normal tone.
Do not perform on patients with contraindications! - CORRECT ANSWER - neck injury,
open head injury
