NUR 160 Exam 1 Review Questions
and Answers
Which type of an event is a result of an unintentional harm to a patient? - ANSWER-
Adverse event
What accident is more common in older adults? - ANSWER-Falls
Medication error reported to charge nurse, they will perform root cause analysis -
ANSWER-Just Culture
How can a medication error occur? - ANSWER-If the nurse doesn't scan barcode
prior to administering medication.
What kind of vision is related to cataracts? - ANSWER-Misty vision
What medication do you need to monitor your patient if they complain of shortness of
breath? (Adverse reaction) - ANSWER-Timolol
What things should your patient understand if they have conjunctivitis? - ANSWER-
Should wash their hands before and after touching eyes, don't share wash cloths
with family, should not wear contact lenses, will use a cold compress for eye pain.
What are some signs and symptoms of glaucoma? - ANSWER-Halo around lights,
tunnel vision, blurred vision and eye pain.
Why would a patient have trouble driving at night? - ANSWER-Cataracts
What causes cataracts? - ANSWER-Smoking, diabetes, congenital exposure to
maternal rubella, long term use of corticoid steroids.
What is the most important plan of care when caring for a patient with glaucoma? -
ANSWER-Controlling intraocular pressure.
What tumor is the greatest risk for being malignant? - ANSWER-Irregular shaped,
more immobile (doesn't move) when palpated.
Primary prevention for a patient that is trying to prevent cancer? - ANSWER-Need to
quit smoking, should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, no job exposure to
asbestos.
What foods should you avoid with cancer? - ANSWER-High fat dairy products
including yellow cheese.
What should you do if a patient is on neutropenic precautions? - ANSWER-Monitor
vital signs, assessing signs and symptoms of infection.
, What classification does the American cancer society use for a tumor? - ANSWER-
TNM
What helps prevent cancer? - ANSWER-Drink red wine occasionally, exercise
regularly, eat home cooked meals, use sunscreen when at the pool.
What refers to abnormal tissue growth? - ANSWER-Neoplasms
What can you expect if you're doing an assessment on a patient that has smoked for
several years? - ANSWER-High BP, decreased oxygen saturation, bounding pulse &
elevated respirations.
What is subjective pain on a patient with a small bowel obstruction? - ANSWER-I
feel nauseous
What is the correct way to do a blood glucose? - ANSWER-Wash hands prior to
obtaining a sample, clean site with an alcohol pad, wipe away the first dot of blood
with clean gauze.
(Dispose of lancet in sharps container).
Example of objective findings? - ANSWER-Apical pulse
An eye assessment with perrula involves? - ANSWER-Looking for equal in size,
round, reactive to light and accommodation.
What to expect when working with an elderly patient with hearing loss? - ANSWER-
Appear frustrated or irritated, leans forward & talks in a loud voice.
What should you do if a nurse sees dark yellow substance coming out of ear? -
ANSWER-Irrigate the ear
How do hearing aids function? - ANSWER-By amplifying sound
What should you do when not using a hearing aid? - ANSWER-Turn it off
What should you keep extra for hearing aids? (You store them in fridge) - ANSWER-
Batteries
What order do you go in for wound irrigation? - ANSWER-Clean the wound from
least to most infected.
If a patient complains of pain that is a 2 out of 10 what medication would you give? -
ANSWER-Acetaminophen
What is the purpose of a wet to dry dressing? - ANSWER-Prevent infection, keep the
wound bed moist, debridement (dead or unhealthy tissue).
If a patient says something just popped & internal organs are protruding what should
you do? - ANSWER-Apply warm moist sterile gauze call MD.
and Answers
Which type of an event is a result of an unintentional harm to a patient? - ANSWER-
Adverse event
What accident is more common in older adults? - ANSWER-Falls
Medication error reported to charge nurse, they will perform root cause analysis -
ANSWER-Just Culture
How can a medication error occur? - ANSWER-If the nurse doesn't scan barcode
prior to administering medication.
What kind of vision is related to cataracts? - ANSWER-Misty vision
What medication do you need to monitor your patient if they complain of shortness of
breath? (Adverse reaction) - ANSWER-Timolol
What things should your patient understand if they have conjunctivitis? - ANSWER-
Should wash their hands before and after touching eyes, don't share wash cloths
with family, should not wear contact lenses, will use a cold compress for eye pain.
What are some signs and symptoms of glaucoma? - ANSWER-Halo around lights,
tunnel vision, blurred vision and eye pain.
Why would a patient have trouble driving at night? - ANSWER-Cataracts
What causes cataracts? - ANSWER-Smoking, diabetes, congenital exposure to
maternal rubella, long term use of corticoid steroids.
What is the most important plan of care when caring for a patient with glaucoma? -
ANSWER-Controlling intraocular pressure.
What tumor is the greatest risk for being malignant? - ANSWER-Irregular shaped,
more immobile (doesn't move) when palpated.
Primary prevention for a patient that is trying to prevent cancer? - ANSWER-Need to
quit smoking, should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, no job exposure to
asbestos.
What foods should you avoid with cancer? - ANSWER-High fat dairy products
including yellow cheese.
What should you do if a patient is on neutropenic precautions? - ANSWER-Monitor
vital signs, assessing signs and symptoms of infection.
, What classification does the American cancer society use for a tumor? - ANSWER-
TNM
What helps prevent cancer? - ANSWER-Drink red wine occasionally, exercise
regularly, eat home cooked meals, use sunscreen when at the pool.
What refers to abnormal tissue growth? - ANSWER-Neoplasms
What can you expect if you're doing an assessment on a patient that has smoked for
several years? - ANSWER-High BP, decreased oxygen saturation, bounding pulse &
elevated respirations.
What is subjective pain on a patient with a small bowel obstruction? - ANSWER-I
feel nauseous
What is the correct way to do a blood glucose? - ANSWER-Wash hands prior to
obtaining a sample, clean site with an alcohol pad, wipe away the first dot of blood
with clean gauze.
(Dispose of lancet in sharps container).
Example of objective findings? - ANSWER-Apical pulse
An eye assessment with perrula involves? - ANSWER-Looking for equal in size,
round, reactive to light and accommodation.
What to expect when working with an elderly patient with hearing loss? - ANSWER-
Appear frustrated or irritated, leans forward & talks in a loud voice.
What should you do if a nurse sees dark yellow substance coming out of ear? -
ANSWER-Irrigate the ear
How do hearing aids function? - ANSWER-By amplifying sound
What should you do when not using a hearing aid? - ANSWER-Turn it off
What should you keep extra for hearing aids? (You store them in fridge) - ANSWER-
Batteries
What order do you go in for wound irrigation? - ANSWER-Clean the wound from
least to most infected.
If a patient complains of pain that is a 2 out of 10 what medication would you give? -
ANSWER-Acetaminophen
What is the purpose of a wet to dry dressing? - ANSWER-Prevent infection, keep the
wound bed moist, debridement (dead or unhealthy tissue).
If a patient says something just popped & internal organs are protruding what should
you do? - ANSWER-Apply warm moist sterile gauze call MD.
