NSG 212 Exam 1 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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NSG 212 Exam 1 Questions with
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Question: Which medication causes constipation?


Ans: iron supplements


Question: The nurse measures a client's residual urine by catheterization
after the client voids. Which condition would this test verify?


Ans: urinary retention


Question: When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse
assesses the client for signs of dizziness upon standing. For what adverse
condition is the nurse assessing the client?


Ans: orthrostatic hypotension


Question: The loss of urine without any identifiable pattern or warning is
called...


Ans: urinary incontinence


Question: _________ is a condition in which an inadequate amount of oxygen
is available to cells. This results in difficulty breathing, increased respiratory
and pulse rates, and pale skin with regions of cyanosis.

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Ans: hypoxia


Question: If there is decreased cardiac output, respiration rate will...


Ans: increase


Question: What does pulse oximetry test?


Ans: the amount of oxygen saturation in the blood


Question: The nurse schedules a pulmonary function test to measure the
amount of air left in a client's lungs at maximal expiration. What test does the
nurse order?


Ans: Residual Volume


Question: the total amount of air inhaled and exhaled with one breath is
referred to as....


Ans: Tidal volume


Question: the amount of air contained within the lungs at maximum
inspiration is referred to as...


Ans: Total lung capacity


Question: ________ is used to increase the turbulence of exhaled air and
loosen secretions from the lungs

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Ans: vibration




can be done before or after percussion


Question: Define evisceration.


Ans: Evisceration occurs when contents of the body come out through a
wound/surgical incision site.


Question: Define dehiscence.


Ans: Dehiscence occurs when a surgical incision site starts to "open at the
seams," usually occurs due to obesity.


Question: While using the braden scale, the __________ the number, the
higher the risk.


Ans: lower




think: the lower you're funtioning, the higher the risk


Question: What are the 3 fundamental characteristics of wound assessment?
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Ans: Age


Depth


Color


Question: What two age populations are at an increased risk for illness and
injury?


Ans: Elderly and newborn babies


Question: Which of the following categories of health promotion is aimed at
preventing illness?
A. primary
B. secondary
C. tertiary
D. restorative


Ans: A: primary.




Primary prevention aims to prevent a disease/complications as a whole.
This would include a healthy diet, exercise, and
vaccinations/immunizations.


Question: A nurse is working at a health fair that is offering blood screenings
for diabetes and high cholesterol. What level of health promotion is she
helping to achieve?
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