HONDROS NURSING 160 EXAM 2 2026 EXAM
PREPARATION PACK KEY CLINICAL SKILLS AND
SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ Pack years. Answer: Packs per day times years, MD wants to know
pack years
◉ Smoking prevention. Answer: pulmonary tests, O2 levels, sputum
cultures, cessation methods, support groups, teach proper oral care
◉ Age Assessment. Answer: physical vs. neumeric
◉ Age prevention. Answer: sunscreen, antiaging products, lotions,
hydration
◉ Nutrition Hx. Answer: What do you eat?
Vitamins? OTC?
Restrictions?
BMI- high? Low?
Constipation or Diarrhea?
,◉ Nutrition prevention. Answer: Meal planning, diet, exercise, see
dietician, if pt has cancer increase protein, low fat, increase calories
◉ Physical activity Hx. Answer: How much?
Weight bearing?
Intensity?
ROM problems?
Pain?
Aerobic or Anaerobic?
◉ Physical Activity prevention. Answer: increased activity with plan,
buddy system, classes, pain management for exercise if needed (1 hr
before)
◉ Carcinogen Exposure Hx. Answer: radiation (time, distance,
shielding), asbestos, led, pollution, sun or tanning, coal miner, Agent
Orange?
◉ Carcinogen prevention. Answer: PPE, avoidance, move if needed,
remove lead, no tanning, stay out of sun
◉ Genetics Hx. Answer: family Hx, current Dx-past medical Hx,
genetics testing (BRACAA1 or 2), blood tests, saliva
,◉ Genetics prevention. Answer: proper screenings.
good chronic Disease care
prophylactic Tx, if indicated(mastectomy, Oophorectomy)
◉ Racial/Social Hx. Answer: poverty, food ingestion, BMI, alcohol,
smoking, Sexual Hx, location of family home, work location, type of
work, Sickle cell (AA), clotting factors (Caucasian)
◉ Racial/Social Prevention. Answer: education, screenings, dietary
changes, routine medical care, changing jobs, abstaining
◉ Primary Prevention. Answer: PPE
◉ Secondary Prevention. Answer: Self Breast Exam
◉ Tertiary Prevention. Answer: Pulmonary Rehab
◉ Levels of Prevention. Answer: 1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
◉ Chemotherapy Side effect. Answer: Stomatitis (GI inflammation)
, ◉ Hormonal therapy side effect. Answer: DVT risk with estrogen
(Very important to watch for if it becomes PE, it is an emergent
situation)
◉ Bone Marrow Transplant. Answer: Last resort- strict isolation
precautions for pt receiving bone marrow
◉ Cancer Staging. Answer: Tumor, Nodes, Metastases, Grade
X,is,0,1,2,3,4
◉ X. Answer: Cannot be assessed
◉ is. Answer: in situ, undetermined
◉ 0. Answer: no evidence
◉ 1. Answer: one cell, one site
◉ 2. Answer: two cells, one site
◉ 3. Answer: invading>two sites adjacent
PREPARATION PACK KEY CLINICAL SKILLS AND
SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS
◉ Pack years. Answer: Packs per day times years, MD wants to know
pack years
◉ Smoking prevention. Answer: pulmonary tests, O2 levels, sputum
cultures, cessation methods, support groups, teach proper oral care
◉ Age Assessment. Answer: physical vs. neumeric
◉ Age prevention. Answer: sunscreen, antiaging products, lotions,
hydration
◉ Nutrition Hx. Answer: What do you eat?
Vitamins? OTC?
Restrictions?
BMI- high? Low?
Constipation or Diarrhea?
,◉ Nutrition prevention. Answer: Meal planning, diet, exercise, see
dietician, if pt has cancer increase protein, low fat, increase calories
◉ Physical activity Hx. Answer: How much?
Weight bearing?
Intensity?
ROM problems?
Pain?
Aerobic or Anaerobic?
◉ Physical Activity prevention. Answer: increased activity with plan,
buddy system, classes, pain management for exercise if needed (1 hr
before)
◉ Carcinogen Exposure Hx. Answer: radiation (time, distance,
shielding), asbestos, led, pollution, sun or tanning, coal miner, Agent
Orange?
◉ Carcinogen prevention. Answer: PPE, avoidance, move if needed,
remove lead, no tanning, stay out of sun
◉ Genetics Hx. Answer: family Hx, current Dx-past medical Hx,
genetics testing (BRACAA1 or 2), blood tests, saliva
,◉ Genetics prevention. Answer: proper screenings.
good chronic Disease care
prophylactic Tx, if indicated(mastectomy, Oophorectomy)
◉ Racial/Social Hx. Answer: poverty, food ingestion, BMI, alcohol,
smoking, Sexual Hx, location of family home, work location, type of
work, Sickle cell (AA), clotting factors (Caucasian)
◉ Racial/Social Prevention. Answer: education, screenings, dietary
changes, routine medical care, changing jobs, abstaining
◉ Primary Prevention. Answer: PPE
◉ Secondary Prevention. Answer: Self Breast Exam
◉ Tertiary Prevention. Answer: Pulmonary Rehab
◉ Levels of Prevention. Answer: 1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary
◉ Chemotherapy Side effect. Answer: Stomatitis (GI inflammation)
, ◉ Hormonal therapy side effect. Answer: DVT risk with estrogen
(Very important to watch for if it becomes PE, it is an emergent
situation)
◉ Bone Marrow Transplant. Answer: Last resort- strict isolation
precautions for pt receiving bone marrow
◉ Cancer Staging. Answer: Tumor, Nodes, Metastases, Grade
X,is,0,1,2,3,4
◉ X. Answer: Cannot be assessed
◉ is. Answer: in situ, undetermined
◉ 0. Answer: no evidence
◉ 1. Answer: one cell, one site
◉ 2. Answer: two cells, one site
◉ 3. Answer: invading>two sites adjacent
