HONDROS NUR 160 LATEST UPLOAD EXAM 1 2026

HONDROS NUR 160 LATEST UPLOAD EXAM 1 2026 Primary prevention - Prevent disease before happening (PREVENT) Secondary Prevention - (SCREEN) Reduce disease or injury impact has occurred detecting as soon as possible. Slow progress Tertiary Prevention - (TREAT) already has disease, improve quality of life, no complications Reglan - Empty's the stomach Why do we do initial vitals - For comparison Insulin injections - Sub Q, in the abdomen, back of arm. Hair remover for surgery - Clippers only Maximum Dosage for Acetaminophen - 4g, 4000 mg Hand hygiene - Prevents infection Cataracts - clouding of the lens Glaucoma - increased intraocular pressure Cardinal signs of infection - redness, pain, heat, swelling Percocet scheduled drug class - 2 Ask about allergies. - What type of reaction do you have Glaucoma & blindness - Prevents blindness Malignant Tumor - Immovable, metastasis, rapidly growing, hard irregular, CAN BE FATAL Benign tumor - Moveable, doesn't invade surrounding tissue Aspirin & Coumadin - Blood thinners NUR 160 NUR 160 Longer to clot due too - Increased bleeding Just culture - culture where staff are willing to come forward with information about errors so everyone can learn from mistakes; the culture recognizes the need for accountability & at times disciplinary action Increased intraocular pressure - glaucoma Inspect - to look over carefully Asculate - to listen for sounds Palpate - to examine by touch Opioid medications Respiration depression - Can be fatal Black box warning - A notice that a drug may produce serious or even life-threatening effects in some people in addition to its beneficial effects. 0-3 low level pain - Tylenol 4-7 mid level pain - Norco/Percocet 8-10 high level pain - Morphine What prevents clotting after surgery - Circulation- leg exercises Apical pulse location - Mid clavicular line, 5th intercostal space Which insulin's can be mixed - NPH& RN Neutropenia - Low white blood cells Infection control - Hand hygiene Anticoagulant - Blood thinner Prick the finger - Scrub with alcohol, prick, wipe of first blood with gauze then take second blood Most common cancer in men - prostate cancer Most common cancer in women - Lung cancer Absent bowel sounds - Constipation NUR 160 NUR 160 NUR 160 Power of attorney - a legal document authorizing someone to act on your behalf Living will - a document in which a person states his or her wishes about life support and other treatments INR - international normalized ratio 1 INR on Cumadin - 2 & 3 INR with artificial heart valve - 2.5-3.5 Wound care saline is good for - 24 hours Can morphine and Tylenol be given together - Yes Blocks to Therapeutic Communication - ●Impede effective communication ●Often due to using the "social" communication techniques ●Examples ●The word "why" ●Minimizing/belittling ●False reassurance/social clichés ●Advising ●Closed-ended questions ●Agreeing/disagreeing Mixing Insulin - clear (regular) before cloudy (NPH) Oral meds - tabs, caps, suspensions, etc We use Take by mouth Open-ended questions - questions that allow respondents to answer however they want Closed-ended questions - Questions that can be answered in short or single word responses. Subjective data - things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms Objective data - information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs Scheduled drugs - 1-5 Initial head-to-toe assessment - Provides you with a quick overall assessment of the patients condition to establish a baseline against which you can compare later assessments. NUR 160 NUR 160 Care of hearing aids - When the hearing aid is not in use, make sure to turn it off or remove the batteries to conserve battery power. Do not take into shower/bath Keep replacement batteries on hand Use the lowest setting that allows hearing without feedback noise Advanced directive (living will) - document specifying the type of care wanted by the maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness Informed consent - A written agreement to participate in a study made by an adult who has been informed of all the risks that participation may entail. Risk factors for cancer - alcohol, obesity, smoking , genetics Neutropenic precautions - immunocompromised, strict hand washing, private room, no raw veggies/fruits, daily baths, visitors are restricted Macular degeneration - breakdown or thinning of the tissues in the macula, resulting in partial or complete loss of central vision Good communication skills - To know how to socialize with people Latex allergy precautions - use powder-free gloves, all gloves at UMKC are powder free, latex-free gloves available, dispensary SSI - sliding scale insulin Sliding scale insulin - give based on blood glucose level - AC - HS Types of drainage - serous, sanguineous, serosanguineous, purulent Serous - clear, watery plasma Sanguineous - bloody drainage Purulent - producing or containing pus Wound dressing - the layer of a bandage that contacts and protects the wound; the primary layer Pre-op checklist - H&P (Hx & Physical), charts (old & new) NUR 160 NUR 160 Informed Consent Marked surgical side (to be initialed by dr) Name / Allergy Band Labs, X-rays, EKG, special testing Jewelry, dentures, glasses, h. Aids, prosthesis REMOVED NPO status (includes gum, vitamins, etc) Anesthesia see pt? Pt teaching and understanding for post op procedures Wet to dry dressing - Damp gauze dressing placed on a wound and removed after the dressing dries to the wound, providing microdebridement Irrigating a wound - • Hand hygiene, have disposal bag or trash can within reach. • Position patient so that the irrigation solution will flow from the clean to dirty end of the wound. Use bath blankets/waterproof pads and make sure patient is comfortable • Put on gown, mask and eye protection. Put on gloves and remove soiled dressing. Assess wound for size, appearance and drainage on dressing. Assess surrounding tissue • Discard soiled dressing and gloves. Prepare a sterile field . Pour warmed sterile irrigation solution into sterile container. Put on sterile gloves. Position sterile basin below the round to collect the irrigation fluid • Fill the irrigation syringe with solution. Using your nondominant hand, gently apply pressure to the basin against the skin below the wound to form a seal with the skin • Gently direct a stream of solution into the wound. Keep the tip of the syringe at least 1" above the upper tip of the wound. When using a catheter tip, insert it gently into the wound until it meets resistance. Gently flush all wound area • Watch for solution to flow smoothly and evenly. When solution from the wound flows out clear, discontinue irrigation • Dry surrounding skin with a sterile gauze sponge. Apply new sterile dressing to the wound Factors that impair wound healing - Age, malnutrition, obesity, impaired ox