NURB 235 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
3 Characteristics of Heart beat Correct Answers rate (bpm)
rhythm (equality of beats) volume (0-3)
ABCs of Pain Correct Answers A: Assess pain regularly and
systemically
B: Believe client's report
C: choose appropriate pain control
D: deliver pain interventions ASAP (within 10 minutes)
E: empower clients to take control of pain
Acute pain Correct Answers short term, predictable pattern,
stops after injury is healed, self-protective purpose
Afebrile Correct Answers someone with no fever
AIDET Correct Answers (patient communication tool)
acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
Answer congruency Correct Answers knowing that the verbal
answer is inaccurate, no way it is true; saying one thing but
displaying another e.g. abuse, high BP and pale but they say
they are in no pain
apnea Correct Answers no respirations
arrhytmia Correct Answers Irregular rhythm or beat of the
heart.
, Blood Pressure cuff size Correct Answers width of cuff = 40%
circumference of arm
Blood pressure taken above heart Correct Answers BP will be
falsely low
BMI normal weight Correct Answers 18.5-24.9
BMI Obesity Correct Answers 30 or greater
BMI overweight Correct Answers 25-29.9
BMI underweight Correct Answers <18.5
BP above heart Correct Answers reading is too low
bradypnea Correct Answers slow breathing; less than 12
Breakthrough pain Correct Answers Transient spike in pain
level with moderate to severe intensity in an otherwise
controlled pain syndrome
Cause of visceral pain Correct Answers direct organ injury or
stretching of the organ
chief complaint Correct Answers the main reason for the
patient's visit
Chronic (persistent) pain Correct Answers pain continues for 6
months, pain persists after injury heals
3 Characteristics of Heart beat Correct Answers rate (bpm)
rhythm (equality of beats) volume (0-3)
ABCs of Pain Correct Answers A: Assess pain regularly and
systemically
B: Believe client's report
C: choose appropriate pain control
D: deliver pain interventions ASAP (within 10 minutes)
E: empower clients to take control of pain
Acute pain Correct Answers short term, predictable pattern,
stops after injury is healed, self-protective purpose
Afebrile Correct Answers someone with no fever
AIDET Correct Answers (patient communication tool)
acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
Answer congruency Correct Answers knowing that the verbal
answer is inaccurate, no way it is true; saying one thing but
displaying another e.g. abuse, high BP and pale but they say
they are in no pain
apnea Correct Answers no respirations
arrhytmia Correct Answers Irregular rhythm or beat of the
heart.
, Blood Pressure cuff size Correct Answers width of cuff = 40%
circumference of arm
Blood pressure taken above heart Correct Answers BP will be
falsely low
BMI normal weight Correct Answers 18.5-24.9
BMI Obesity Correct Answers 30 or greater
BMI overweight Correct Answers 25-29.9
BMI underweight Correct Answers <18.5
BP above heart Correct Answers reading is too low
bradypnea Correct Answers slow breathing; less than 12
Breakthrough pain Correct Answers Transient spike in pain
level with moderate to severe intensity in an otherwise
controlled pain syndrome
Cause of visceral pain Correct Answers direct organ injury or
stretching of the organ
chief complaint Correct Answers the main reason for the
patient's visit
Chronic (persistent) pain Correct Answers pain continues for 6
months, pain persists after injury heals
