NURS 142 EXAM 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.what are the four broad goals of nursing - ANSWERS-promote health, prevent
illness, treat human responses to illness, and advocate
\.what is an assessment - ANSWERS-a systematic data collection that predicts
health risks and identifies health promotion
\.what are the four types of nursing assessmen - ANSWERS-initial, ongoing,
emergency, focused
\.what are maslows hierarchy of needs from bottom to top - ANSWERS-
physiological, safety (includes health and well being), love/belonging, esteem, self
actualization
\.what is the abccs assessment - ANSWERS-airway, breathing, circulation,
consciousness, safety
\.what are the steps to a abccs assessment - ANSWERS-1. airway. is the patient's
airway compromised?
2. breathing- assess rate of breathing as well as difficulty. assess effectiveness of
oxygen delivery. Take Blood oxygen percentage
, 3. circulation. assess radial pulse first then carotid pulse, skin color, moisture, and
temperature.
4. consciousness, notice if they are drowsy alert etc.
5. safety- check for allergies, oxygen saturation, brakes on bed, bed rail, call bell,
check for dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
\.what might be included in a focused respiratory exam - ANSWERS-pt history of
smoking, family history of pulmonary disease, signs and symptoms, O2
percentage, respiratory rate
\.what might be included in a focused cardiovascular and peripheral vascular
system assessment - ANSWERS-data about the clients diet, exercise, weight, BMI,
stress levels, smoking history, family history, pulse,
\.what is subjective data - ANSWERS-data obtained from the patient and/or family
members,
\.what is a symptom - ANSWERS-subjective data that the pt reports
\.what is a primary source vs a secondary source - ANSWERS-the patient is the
primary source, the pt's family/caregivers are secondary
\.what is objective data - ANSWERS-something you can observe and measure
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
\.what are the four broad goals of nursing - ANSWERS-promote health, prevent
illness, treat human responses to illness, and advocate
\.what is an assessment - ANSWERS-a systematic data collection that predicts
health risks and identifies health promotion
\.what are the four types of nursing assessmen - ANSWERS-initial, ongoing,
emergency, focused
\.what are maslows hierarchy of needs from bottom to top - ANSWERS-
physiological, safety (includes health and well being), love/belonging, esteem, self
actualization
\.what is the abccs assessment - ANSWERS-airway, breathing, circulation,
consciousness, safety
\.what are the steps to a abccs assessment - ANSWERS-1. airway. is the patient's
airway compromised?
2. breathing- assess rate of breathing as well as difficulty. assess effectiveness of
oxygen delivery. Take Blood oxygen percentage
, 3. circulation. assess radial pulse first then carotid pulse, skin color, moisture, and
temperature.
4. consciousness, notice if they are drowsy alert etc.
5. safety- check for allergies, oxygen saturation, brakes on bed, bed rail, call bell,
check for dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
\.what might be included in a focused respiratory exam - ANSWERS-pt history of
smoking, family history of pulmonary disease, signs and symptoms, O2
percentage, respiratory rate
\.what might be included in a focused cardiovascular and peripheral vascular
system assessment - ANSWERS-data about the clients diet, exercise, weight, BMI,
stress levels, smoking history, family history, pulse,
\.what is subjective data - ANSWERS-data obtained from the patient and/or family
members,
\.what is a symptom - ANSWERS-subjective data that the pt reports
\.what is a primary source vs a secondary source - ANSWERS-the patient is the
primary source, the pt's family/caregivers are secondary
\.what is objective data - ANSWERS-something you can observe and measure
