PN3 Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Neutropenia - what food is best to help treat - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormally low
white blood cell count,
well cooked food
Hospice - CORRECT ANSWER - A program that provides a continuum of home and
inpatient care for terminally ill individuals and their families.
Tonic-clonic seizures - nursing interventions - CORRECT ANSWER - slowly lower to
ground if standing
move objects away from patient
ensure airway is open
loosen clothing
turn to the side
start timer when it begins
note variation
flight or fight response - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological reaction to alarming stressors
that musters the body's resources (for example, blood flow and respiration) to resist or flee a
threat.
SNS - CORRECT ANSWER - (Sympathetic nervous system) prepares the body for
emergencies and stress by increasing the breathing rate, heart rate, and blood flow to muscle
(Tachy)
PNS - CORRECT ANSWER - peripheral nervous system - contains sensory organs
, Mental Status - what to look for in change of mental status - CORRECT ANSWER -
orientation of time, place, self, speech
memory loss
confusion
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER - unsteady gait
loss of balance
Decorticate - CORRECT ANSWER - arms flexed, legs extended
Decerebrate - CORRECT ANSWER - extension away from body, pronation of arms/legs
Aura - CORRECT ANSWER - A peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more
definite symptoms, especially a sensation, that occurs immediately before an epileptic seizure.
Open head injury- what can leak from the ear - CORRECT ANSWER - cerebral spinal
fluid
Cervical radiation implant - how to handle/carry it - CORRECT ANSWER - dont touch it,
use tongs if it needed to be moved
lead container trash
IV site pain - what to do - CORRECT ANSWER - stop infusion
check for inflammation/swelling
remove if infiltrated
Cancer related diarrhea - what to eat and drink - CORRECT ANSWER - -toast or crackers
-eat before treatments
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Neutropenia - what food is best to help treat - CORRECT ANSWER - abnormally low
white blood cell count,
well cooked food
Hospice - CORRECT ANSWER - A program that provides a continuum of home and
inpatient care for terminally ill individuals and their families.
Tonic-clonic seizures - nursing interventions - CORRECT ANSWER - slowly lower to
ground if standing
move objects away from patient
ensure airway is open
loosen clothing
turn to the side
start timer when it begins
note variation
flight or fight response - CORRECT ANSWER - Biological reaction to alarming stressors
that musters the body's resources (for example, blood flow and respiration) to resist or flee a
threat.
SNS - CORRECT ANSWER - (Sympathetic nervous system) prepares the body for
emergencies and stress by increasing the breathing rate, heart rate, and blood flow to muscle
(Tachy)
PNS - CORRECT ANSWER - peripheral nervous system - contains sensory organs
, Mental Status - what to look for in change of mental status - CORRECT ANSWER -
orientation of time, place, self, speech
memory loss
confusion
Ataxia - CORRECT ANSWER - unsteady gait
loss of balance
Decorticate - CORRECT ANSWER - arms flexed, legs extended
Decerebrate - CORRECT ANSWER - extension away from body, pronation of arms/legs
Aura - CORRECT ANSWER - A peculiar sensation preceding the appearance of more
definite symptoms, especially a sensation, that occurs immediately before an epileptic seizure.
Open head injury- what can leak from the ear - CORRECT ANSWER - cerebral spinal
fluid
Cervical radiation implant - how to handle/carry it - CORRECT ANSWER - dont touch it,
use tongs if it needed to be moved
lead container trash
IV site pain - what to do - CORRECT ANSWER - stop infusion
check for inflammation/swelling
remove if infiltrated
Cancer related diarrhea - what to eat and drink - CORRECT ANSWER - -toast or crackers
-eat before treatments
