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NURS 3275 Lab Content Week 1-5 Exam questions and 
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Inspection 
Visual examination of the body and smell used at the start of every assessment. 
Palpation 
The use of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, size, an
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Inspection 
Visual examination of the body and smell used at the start of every assessment. 
Palpation 
The use of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, size, and tenderness. 
Palpation Sequence 
Always follows inspection and requires asking the patient for permission first. 
Dorsal Surface of Hand 
The part of the hand used specifically to assess skin temperature. 
Percussion 
Technique used to evaluat...
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URS 350 Exam questions and answers latest update 
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What is public health (Institute of Medicine definition)? -"What we, as a 
society, do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy." 
What is public health
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What is public health (Institute of Medicine definition)? -"What we, as a 
society, do collectively to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy." 
What is public health (broad field definition)? -A broad field of practice 
that is the backbone of the infrastructure supporting the health of a country, 
state, province, town, or community. 
What are the two primary goals of public health? -Disease prevention and 
health...
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NURR 215 Exam questions and answers latest update 
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Decelerations 
Classified as early, late, and variable, indicating different causes of fetal distress. 
acceleration 
A visually apparent, abrupt increase in FHR above the baseline rate. The pe
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Decelerations 
Classified as early, late, and variable, indicating different causes of fetal distress. 
acceleration 
A visually apparent, abrupt increase in FHR above the baseline rate. The peak is at 
least 15 beats/min above the baseline and the acceleration lasts 15 seconds or 
more. 
110-160 
What is the range for normal fetal heart rate (FHR)? 
Biparietal diameter 
The side-to-side measurement of the fetal skull, used to estimat...
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NURR 215 Exam questions and answers latest update 
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hCG 
Basis for pregnancy testing andis produced by the corpus luteum. This rises 
quickly very early in pregnancy until placenta function takes over. 
1-12 weeks 
How long is the first trimeste
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hCG 
Basis for pregnancy testing andis produced by the corpus luteum. This rises 
quickly very early in pregnancy until placenta function takes over. 
1-12 weeks 
How long is the first trimester 
Progesterone 
Establishes placenta, maintains health of uterine wall,supports blood vessel 
growth, prevents uterine contractions 
Quickening 
Slight fluttering movements of t
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NURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). Exam 
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A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 

NewNURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). Exam 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagnostic results to show? 
a. hyperinsulinemia 
b. plasma Glucose of less than 70 mg/dl 
c. decreased GH levels with an oral glucose challenge test 
d. increased levels of
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NURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagn
NewNURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagnostic results to show? 
a. hyperinsulinemia 
b. plasma Glucose of less than 70 mg/dl 
c. decreased GH levels with an oral glucose challenge test 
d. increased levels of plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) -D. A normal 
response to growth hormo...
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NURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagn
NewNURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagnostic results to show? 
a. hyperinsulinemia 
b. plasma Glucose of less than 70 mg/dl 
c. decreased GH levels with an oral glucose challenge test 
d. increased levels of plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) -D. A normal 
response to growth hormo...
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nurr 201 2) Burns Exam questions and answers latest 
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A. Pathophysiological deviations that occur with patients experiencing burns; 
causes, -hypovolemic shock 
caused by a massive shift of fluids out of the blood vessels as a result of i
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A. Pathophysiological deviations that occur with patients experiencing burns; 
causes, -hypovolemic shock 
caused by a massive shift of fluids out of the blood vessels as a result of increased 
capillary permeability and can begin as early as 20 minutes postburn. As the 
capillary walls become more permeable, water, sodium, and later plasma proteins 
(especially albumin) move into interstitial spaces and other surrounding tis...
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NUR220 CUMULATIVE Exam questions and answers 
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Maslow's Hierarchy — nursing priority order 
Physiological needs (ABCs) first → Safety → Love/Belonging → Esteem → SelfActualization. Always address the most immediate physiolog
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Maslow's Hierarchy — nursing priority order 
Physiological needs (ABCs) first → Safety → Love/Belonging → Esteem → SelfActualization. Always address the most immediate physiological threat first on 
NCLEX questions. 
ABCs in prioritization 
Airway is always highest priority, followed by Breathing, then Circulation. Any 
airway obstruction = emergency and must be addressed before all other 
concerns. 
Maslow's ...
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NURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). Exam 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 

NewNURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). Exam 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagnostic results to show? 
a. hyperinsulinemia 
b. plasma Glucose of less than 70 mg/dl 
c. decreased GH levels with an oral glucose challenge test 
d. increased levels of plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) -D. A normal 
response to growth ...
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NURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagn
NewNURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagnostic results to show? 
a. hyperinsulinemia 
b. plasma Glucose of less than 70 mg/dl 
c. decreased GH levels with an oral glucose challenge test 
d. increased levels of plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) -D. A normal 
response to growth hormo...
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NURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagn
NewNURR 214 Endocrine Problems (Harding SG 49). 
questions and answers latest update Graded A+ 
A patient suspected of having acromegaly has an increased plasma growth 
hormone (GH) level. In acromegaly what would the nurse expect the patient's 
diagnostic results to show? 
a. hyperinsulinemia 
b. plasma Glucose of less than 70 mg/dl 
c. decreased GH levels with an oral glucose challenge test 
d. increased levels of plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) -D. A normal 
response to growth hormo...
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NUR 239 E1 questions and answers latest update 
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The 5A's 
1. Ask a question 
2. Acquire the literature 
3. Appraise the literature 
4. Apply the evidence 
5. Assess the performance 
Clinical algorithm 
Step-by-step guidelines in a flowch
NewNUR 239 E1 questions and answers latest update 
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The 5A's 
1. Ask a question 
2. Acquire the literature 
3. Appraise the literature 
4. Apply the evidence 
5. Assess the performance 
Clinical algorithm 
Step-by-step guidelines in a flowchart 
Use of clinical algorithm
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NUR 239 E1 Exam questions and answers latest update 
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The 5A's 
1. Ask a question 
2. Acquire the literature 
3. Appraise the literature 
4. Apply the evidence 
5. Assess the performance 
Clinical algorithm 
Step-by-step guidelines in a f
NewNUR 239 E1 Exam questions and answers latest update 
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The 5A's 
1. Ask a question 
2. Acquire the literature 
3. Appraise the literature 
4. Apply the evidence 
5. Assess the performance 
Clinical algorithm 
Step-by-step guidelines in a flowchart 
Use of clinical algorithm 
Deciding medication use, considering Patient's personal situation. 
Trauma-informed care 
Integration of effects of trauma into clinical programming such as "What has
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NUR 235 exam 1 questions and answers latest update 
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Infant age 
0-1 year old 
how much weight is an infant expected to x in 5-6 months? 
doubles 
how much weight is an infant expected to x in 1 year? 
triples 
when do infants posterior fontanel
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Infant age 
0-1 year old 
how much weight is an infant expected to x in 5-6 months? 
doubles 
how much weight is an infant expected to x in 1 year? 
triples 
when do infants posterior fontanels close? 
6-8 weeks 
when do infants anterior fontanels close?
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NUR 233 Exam 1 questions and answers latest update 
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Therapeutic communication 
The ability to form patient-centered relationships is fundamental and essential to 
effective nursing care 
-Crucial to the formation of patient-centered therapeutic
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Therapeutic communication 
The ability to form patient-centered relationships is fundamental and essential to 
effective nursing care 
-Crucial to the formation of patient-centered therapeutic relationships 
Factors affecting communication 
Personal factors: 
Psychiatric disorders- depression can slow the thinking which slows 
communication 
-anxiety can cause a lack of concentration 
-Mania causes in ability to
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NUR 221 Exam questions and answers latest update 
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What is the normal range for AST? 
10 - 30 u/L 
What is the normal range for ALT? 
10 - 40 u/L 
What is the normal range for Creatinine? 
0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL 
What is the normal range of hematocrit
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What is the normal range for AST? 
10 - 30 u/L 
What is the normal range for ALT? 
10 - 40 u/L 
What is the normal range for Creatinine? 
0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL 
What is the normal range of hematocrit for women? 
37 - 47% 
What is the normal range for hemoglo
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NUR 220 Lec exam 1 (health assessment) Exam 
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Evidence-based Health Assessment 
current & best clinical practices 
-randomized clinical trials 
-evidence based practice 
3 Priority Levels 
first: emergent/ lif
NewNUR 220 Lec exam 1 (health assessment) Exam 
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Evidence-based Health Assessment 
current & best clinical practices 
-randomized clinical trials 
-evidence based practice 
3 Priority Levels 
first: emergent/ life threatening (head injury) 
second: next in urgency (fever) 
third: important to address a
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NUR 220 FINAL Exam questions and answers latest 
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Sleep Assessment 
Sleep patterns, duration, disturbances, naps 
Sleep Interventions 
Maintain routine, reduce noise/light, limit caffeine, promote relaxation (music, 
warm bath) 
Interferi
NewNUR 220 FINAL Exam questions and answers latest 
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Sleep Assessment 
Sleep patterns, duration, disturbances, naps 
Sleep Interventions 
Maintain routine, reduce noise/light, limit caffeine, promote relaxation (music, 
warm bath) 
Interfering factors for Sleep 
Pain, anxiety, illness, meds, environment 
Pain Assessment 
PQRST (Provokes, Quality,
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NUR 220 FINAL EXAM REVIEW questions and answers 
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Sleep Assessment 
Sleep patterns, duration, disturbances, naps 
Sleep Interventions 
Maintain routine, reduce noise/light, limit caffeine, promote relaxation (music, warm 
bath) 
In
NewNUR 220 FINAL EXAM REVIEW questions and answers 
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Sleep Assessment 
Sleep patterns, duration, disturbances, naps 
Sleep Interventions 
Maintain routine, reduce noise/light, limit caffeine, promote relaxation (music, warm 
bath) 
Interfering factors for Sleep 
Pain, anxiety, illness, meds, environment 
Pain Assessment 
PQRST (Provokes, Quality, Region, Severity, Time) 
Acute Pain 
Sudden, short-term 
Chronic Pain 
>6 months, persistent 
Non-pharm management of Pain 
Hea...