NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I
HONDROS NUR 176 ADULT HEALTH NURSING
EXAM 1 2025 SUMMER- FALL (REAL EXAM
HCN) GRADED A
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being evaluated for a neurologic disorder. She
is not able to comprehend the written or spoken word. Which term would the nurse
use to document this problem?
Global aphasia (Global aphasia is the inability to understand the spoken word or to
speak)
The nurse will implement which of these nursing interventions for the patient with
increased intracranial pressure?
Teach patient to avoid Valsalva maneuver.
Position patient to avoid flexion of hips, waist, and neck.
Suction only as necessary, but no longer than 10 seconds.
Place neck in neutral position. Page 1915
Two vaccines for meningitis for children
meingoccal polysaccharide (Menomune) and quadrivlant menigococcal conjugate
(Menactra)
Dysarthria
,NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I
often is characterized by slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand.
Common causes of dysarthria include nervous system (neurological) disorders such
as stroke, brain injury, brain tumors, and conditions that cause facial paralysis or
tongue or throat muscle weakness.
Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient
Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt.
To MyPlate learning tool,
Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...
Sugar is low before exercising
Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.
Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness increase BS , see a
diabetic educator, know what the effect of Exercise can have on Bs
Diabetic foot care
Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks everyday, cut toe nails straight across,
keep feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no
gardners
Lipid analysis
LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides- more than 150
, NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I
What are low and high levels of HDL indicative of
High- insulin resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
What insulins can not be mixed?
Levemir and Lantus ( detemir and glargine )
How to mix insulin
Short acting to long acting, regular to NPH, Clear to cloudy
Should a nurse hold a patients insulin before consulting a dr?
No
No insulin, beta cells are destroyed is a result of ?
Diabetes type 1
Beta cells exhaustion , insulin resistance is a result of ?
Diabetes type 2
HONDROS NUR 176 ADULT HEALTH NURSING
EXAM 1 2025 SUMMER- FALL (REAL EXAM
HCN) GRADED A
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being evaluated for a neurologic disorder. She
is not able to comprehend the written or spoken word. Which term would the nurse
use to document this problem?
Global aphasia (Global aphasia is the inability to understand the spoken word or to
speak)
The nurse will implement which of these nursing interventions for the patient with
increased intracranial pressure?
Teach patient to avoid Valsalva maneuver.
Position patient to avoid flexion of hips, waist, and neck.
Suction only as necessary, but no longer than 10 seconds.
Place neck in neutral position. Page 1915
Two vaccines for meningitis for children
meingoccal polysaccharide (Menomune) and quadrivlant menigococcal conjugate
(Menactra)
Dysarthria
,NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I
often is characterized by slurred or slow speech that can be difficult to understand.
Common causes of dysarthria include nervous system (neurological) disorders such
as stroke, brain injury, brain tumors, and conditions that cause facial paralysis or
tongue or throat muscle weakness.
Dietary teaching for a diabetic patient
Meals at the same time every day, decrease saturated fats, increase exercise , refer pt.
To MyPlate learning tool,
Diabetic Pt. should never increase carbs unless...
Sugar is low before exercising
Discharge teaching for diabetic pt.
Know hypo/hyperglycemia s/s, know that stress and illness increase BS , see a
diabetic educator, know what the effect of Exercise can have on Bs
Diabetic foot care
Clean w/ soap and warm water, clean socks everyday, cut toe nails straight across,
keep feet dry, no powder or lotion b/t toes , wear shoes , inspect feet daily, no
gardners
Lipid analysis
LDL-less than 100 HDL- more than 40 Triglycerides- more than 150
, NUR 176 Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse I
What are low and high levels of HDL indicative of
High- insulin resistance, low- insulin sensitivity
What insulins can not be mixed?
Levemir and Lantus ( detemir and glargine )
How to mix insulin
Short acting to long acting, regular to NPH, Clear to cloudy
Should a nurse hold a patients insulin before consulting a dr?
No
No insulin, beta cells are destroyed is a result of ?
Diabetes type 1
Beta cells exhaustion , insulin resistance is a result of ?
Diabetes type 2
