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NUR 160 EXAM 1 (FUNDAMENTALS CONCEPTS
OF PRACTICAL NURSING II) NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Know what causes acute cellulitis, what would you do if a
patient has acute cellulitis? - ANSWER-Warm compresses, that
will help with the circulation
What is jaundice? - ANSWER-A yellowing of the skin and eyes
How do you check for jaundice in darker complexions? -
ANSWER-eyes, palms, mucous membranes
How do UTIs affect elderly patients? - ANSWER-elevated vitals
and confusion
What interventions can the nurse take for a confused patient? -
ANSWER-Move closer to nursing station, check ID band, check
regularly, reorient the patient
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What is included in a respiratory assessment? - ANSWER-What
type of cough, is it productive
EX: smoking, exercise, anything that can affect their breathing
How long do you take an apical heart rate? - ANSWER-Full
minute
How do you assess for fluid status? - ANSWER-Skin turgor,
mucous membranes, check I's and O's
What is a normal sign of aging? - ANSWER-Incontinence
Objective - ANSWER-What you can OBSERVED of the patient
(vitals)
Subjective - ANSWER-What the patient says
How do you check the carotid pulse? - ANSWER-One at a time
How would you educate a patient on checking blood
sugar/glucose levels? - ANSWER-Wash hands, have patient
wash hands, wipe with alcohol wipe (let it dry naturally), poke
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the side of the finger, wipe first blood with gauze (not alcohol
wipe, contains sugar in alcohol)
What is conjuctivitis? - ANSWER-Pink eye
How do you control the infection of pink eye? - ANSWER-don't
wear contacts while treating the eye, don't share personal items,
teach patient about being hygienic and touching the eye
What are the preventions of cancer? - ANSWER-Smoking,
exercise, nutrition, avoid tanning, abscess, avoid stress, avoid
fumes
What is neutropenia? - ANSWER-Low white blood count =
body inability to fight off infections
What is recommended for neutropenic patients? - ANSWER-
Avoid fresh flowers, fresh fruits & vegetables, don't share water
bottles, no raw food, reverse isolation
What are neutrophils? - ANSWER-White blood cells
NUR 160 EXAM 1 (FUNDAMENTALS CONCEPTS
OF PRACTICAL NURSING II) NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Know what causes acute cellulitis, what would you do if a
patient has acute cellulitis? - ANSWER-Warm compresses, that
will help with the circulation
What is jaundice? - ANSWER-A yellowing of the skin and eyes
How do you check for jaundice in darker complexions? -
ANSWER-eyes, palms, mucous membranes
How do UTIs affect elderly patients? - ANSWER-elevated vitals
and confusion
What interventions can the nurse take for a confused patient? -
ANSWER-Move closer to nursing station, check ID band, check
regularly, reorient the patient
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What is included in a respiratory assessment? - ANSWER-What
type of cough, is it productive
EX: smoking, exercise, anything that can affect their breathing
How long do you take an apical heart rate? - ANSWER-Full
minute
How do you assess for fluid status? - ANSWER-Skin turgor,
mucous membranes, check I's and O's
What is a normal sign of aging? - ANSWER-Incontinence
Objective - ANSWER-What you can OBSERVED of the patient
(vitals)
Subjective - ANSWER-What the patient says
How do you check the carotid pulse? - ANSWER-One at a time
How would you educate a patient on checking blood
sugar/glucose levels? - ANSWER-Wash hands, have patient
wash hands, wipe with alcohol wipe (let it dry naturally), poke
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the side of the finger, wipe first blood with gauze (not alcohol
wipe, contains sugar in alcohol)
What is conjuctivitis? - ANSWER-Pink eye
How do you control the infection of pink eye? - ANSWER-don't
wear contacts while treating the eye, don't share personal items,
teach patient about being hygienic and touching the eye
What are the preventions of cancer? - ANSWER-Smoking,
exercise, nutrition, avoid tanning, abscess, avoid stress, avoid
fumes
What is neutropenia? - ANSWER-Low white blood count =
body inability to fight off infections
What is recommended for neutropenic patients? - ANSWER-
Avoid fresh flowers, fresh fruits & vegetables, don't share water
bottles, no raw food, reverse isolation
What are neutrophils? - ANSWER-White blood cells
