NURS 366-EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
symptoms include cough, sputum, progressive dyspneal (with exertion then with rest), accessory
muscle use, barrel chest, fatigue, polycythaemia, CO2 retention, increased residual air trapping
cachexia presents as pt works so hard to simply breathe
atelectasis ANSW✅✅collapsed alveoli (they do not fill with air properly); d/t infection, blockage of
airways, compression, radiation scarring, pneumothorax
symptoms include dyspnea, diminished lung sounds, rales, and decreased O2 sats
medication reconciliation ANSW✅✅the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all
of the medications that the patient has been taking at home; especially important in elderly patients
6 rights of medication administration ANSW✅✅T= time
R= route
A= amount/dose
M= medication
P= patient
E= education/ reason (extra)
D= documentation
elders at risk for ADEs ANSW✅✅-age >85
-those with some level of renal insufficiency
-low weight
-those with >6 chronic illnesses
-those taking >12 med doses per day
-those with history of adverse drug reactions
, Cardiac placement ANSW✅✅APE To Man
Aortic-right 2nd intercostal
Pulmonic-left 2nd intercostal
Erbs point- left 3rd intercostal
Tricuspid-left 4th intercostal
Mitral (apical) -left 5th intercostal
IV tubing change ANSW✅✅At least every 96hrs/4 days
Normal vital signs ANSW✅✅HR 60-100
BP <120/80
Temp: 96.6-100.4
RR 12-20
O2 sats >93%
wound assessment ANSW✅✅Location
Size
Appearance
REED (redness, ecchymosis, edema, drainage)
PQRSTU ANSW✅✅*Provocative or palliative
*Quality
*Region or radiation
*Severity scale
*Timing,
*Understanding the patient's perception of the problem.
pain scale for ages 3-12 ANSW✅✅FACES
ACCURATE ANSWERS
symptoms include cough, sputum, progressive dyspneal (with exertion then with rest), accessory
muscle use, barrel chest, fatigue, polycythaemia, CO2 retention, increased residual air trapping
cachexia presents as pt works so hard to simply breathe
atelectasis ANSW✅✅collapsed alveoli (they do not fill with air properly); d/t infection, blockage of
airways, compression, radiation scarring, pneumothorax
symptoms include dyspnea, diminished lung sounds, rales, and decreased O2 sats
medication reconciliation ANSW✅✅the process of comparing a patient's medication orders to all
of the medications that the patient has been taking at home; especially important in elderly patients
6 rights of medication administration ANSW✅✅T= time
R= route
A= amount/dose
M= medication
P= patient
E= education/ reason (extra)
D= documentation
elders at risk for ADEs ANSW✅✅-age >85
-those with some level of renal insufficiency
-low weight
-those with >6 chronic illnesses
-those taking >12 med doses per day
-those with history of adverse drug reactions
, Cardiac placement ANSW✅✅APE To Man
Aortic-right 2nd intercostal
Pulmonic-left 2nd intercostal
Erbs point- left 3rd intercostal
Tricuspid-left 4th intercostal
Mitral (apical) -left 5th intercostal
IV tubing change ANSW✅✅At least every 96hrs/4 days
Normal vital signs ANSW✅✅HR 60-100
BP <120/80
Temp: 96.6-100.4
RR 12-20
O2 sats >93%
wound assessment ANSW✅✅Location
Size
Appearance
REED (redness, ecchymosis, edema, drainage)
PQRSTU ANSW✅✅*Provocative or palliative
*Quality
*Region or radiation
*Severity scale
*Timing,
*Understanding the patient's perception of the problem.
pain scale for ages 3-12 ANSW✅✅FACES
