NURS 185 EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT
2026 FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What do you do when your patient is on a PC pump and the
respirations are less than 12. Answer: Stop the pump
◉ Side effects and what to report for PCA pump patient. Answer:
Itching is common
Report if patient is unresponsive and has poor urine output
◉ Hydrocodone (apap/vicoden/lorcet). Answer: No acetaminophen
because it already has some in it
No Benadryl do to possibly lowering respirations
◉ How can hydromorphone be given. Answer: Sub-Q
◉ How often should you provide catheter care. Answer: Every shift
◉ What do you do for a central line/picc. Answer: Assess for
infection
,Assess for patency
Evaluate if you need the central line or picc
Full sterile field
◉ What can you do for culture. Answer: Get an interpreter
Kosher diet for the Jewish religion ( no pork, beef stroganoff, dairy
mixed with meat)
Be culturally sensitive
◉ Delegating uap. Answer: Can care for a chronic patient
Can do over the counter ear drops and eye drops
Cannot teach evaluate educate assess
◉ Home safety. Answer: Keep space heaters 3 ft away
No throw rugs
Smoke detectors change batteries every 6 months
, No baby bottle in microwave
◉ Who is most suspectable to elderly abuse. Answer:
Dementia/Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
Strokes/cva
◉ Peg tube/tube feedings. Answer: Always keep patients semi or
high Fowler
X-rays to confirm feeding
Check residual every 4 hours
◉ Can you transfer a patient who is on a cardiac monitor without
their monitor. Answer: No
◉ Stroke discharge information. Answer: Can patients swallow
Can patient transfer
Do they live alone
2026 FULL QUESTIONS CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ What do you do when your patient is on a PC pump and the
respirations are less than 12. Answer: Stop the pump
◉ Side effects and what to report for PCA pump patient. Answer:
Itching is common
Report if patient is unresponsive and has poor urine output
◉ Hydrocodone (apap/vicoden/lorcet). Answer: No acetaminophen
because it already has some in it
No Benadryl do to possibly lowering respirations
◉ How can hydromorphone be given. Answer: Sub-Q
◉ How often should you provide catheter care. Answer: Every shift
◉ What do you do for a central line/picc. Answer: Assess for
infection
,Assess for patency
Evaluate if you need the central line or picc
Full sterile field
◉ What can you do for culture. Answer: Get an interpreter
Kosher diet for the Jewish religion ( no pork, beef stroganoff, dairy
mixed with meat)
Be culturally sensitive
◉ Delegating uap. Answer: Can care for a chronic patient
Can do over the counter ear drops and eye drops
Cannot teach evaluate educate assess
◉ Home safety. Answer: Keep space heaters 3 ft away
No throw rugs
Smoke detectors change batteries every 6 months
, No baby bottle in microwave
◉ Who is most suspectable to elderly abuse. Answer:
Dementia/Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
Strokes/cva
◉ Peg tube/tube feedings. Answer: Always keep patients semi or
high Fowler
X-rays to confirm feeding
Check residual every 4 hours
◉ Can you transfer a patient who is on a cardiac monitor without
their monitor. Answer: No
◉ Stroke discharge information. Answer: Can patients swallow
Can patient transfer
Do they live alone
