NURS 305 Exam 1 (Latest Update) Questions and Verified
Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A+
What is the process of selecting nursing interventions during planning? (CH 18) - ANSWER-1.) Desired
patient outcomes.
2.) Characteristics of nursing diagnosis.
3.) Research base knowledge for the interventions.
4.) Feasibility for doing the intervention.
5.) Acceptability to the patient, and
6.) Your own competency.
What are the principles and mechanisms thermoregulation? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Physiological and
behavioral mechanisms regulate the balance between heat lost and heat produced. The hypothalamus
plays a big part in this, acting as the thermostat, regulation the temperature of the body.
What is radiation? (CH 29) - ANSWER-the transfer of heat from the surface of one object to another
without direct contact between the two.
What is conduction? (CH 29) - ANSWER-the transfer of heat from one object to another with direct
contact.
What is convection? (CH 29) - ANSWER-transfer of heat away by air movement.
What is evaporation? (CH 29) - ANSWER-transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas.
How does age effect temperature control? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Infants do not retain heat very well, they
should be protected from environmental temperatures at all times (lose about 30% of body heat
through the head, should wear a cap. With right protection body temp range should be 95.9F to 99.5).
Thermoregulation does not become stable until the child reaches puberty. Older adults have a narrower
body temperature range than younger adults (95F to 97F)
, How do you assess pulse? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Typically you assess the patient's pulse using the radial
artery, quickest to access. You can also assess the pulse at the temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, ulnar,
femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis. (Radial and Apical are the most common).
What is capnography? (CH 29) - ANSWER-the measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) throughout
exhalation.
What are factors influencing blood pressure? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Factors that influence blood pressure
are age, stress, ethnicity and genetics, gender, daily variation, medications, activity and weight, and
smoking.
How do you assess pain? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Assess findings to ensure you're making patient-centered
clinical decisions. A comprehensive assessment of pain aims to gather information about the cause of
patient's pain and determine its effect on his/her ability to function.
How does pain affect older adults? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Older adults have a greater likelihood of
developing pathological conditions that is accompanied by acute and chronic pain. Conditions may
include impaired physical function, depression, anxiety, falls, diminished appetite, dysmobility, impaired
sleep, agitation and delirium.
What is nonopioid analgesics? (CH 44) - ANSWER-pain medications that are available over the counter,
they are one of the safest analgesics and most tolerated. Come in a variety of oral medications, rectal
forma and in intravenous preparation.
(Analgesics- most common and effective method of pain relief; medication.)
How does pain affect daily life? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Pain can affect a patient's daily life in many areas
such as not being able to perform daily activities, basic hygiene, dressing themselves, working, sleeping
etc.
Cancer Pain (CH 44) - ANSWER-Cancer pain is common, but not all cancer patient's will experience.
Cancer pain can be treated 90% of the time. Pain is experienced to to neurological receptors being
simulated (nerve may be damaged or undamaged). Cancer pain usually caused by tumor progression,
invasive procedures, toxicities of chemo therapy, and infection.
How does pain affect infants? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Infants cannot:
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What is the process of selecting nursing interventions during planning? (CH 18) - ANSWER-1.) Desired
patient outcomes.
2.) Characteristics of nursing diagnosis.
3.) Research base knowledge for the interventions.
4.) Feasibility for doing the intervention.
5.) Acceptability to the patient, and
6.) Your own competency.
What are the principles and mechanisms thermoregulation? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Physiological and
behavioral mechanisms regulate the balance between heat lost and heat produced. The hypothalamus
plays a big part in this, acting as the thermostat, regulation the temperature of the body.
What is radiation? (CH 29) - ANSWER-the transfer of heat from the surface of one object to another
without direct contact between the two.
What is conduction? (CH 29) - ANSWER-the transfer of heat from one object to another with direct
contact.
What is convection? (CH 29) - ANSWER-transfer of heat away by air movement.
What is evaporation? (CH 29) - ANSWER-transfer of heat energy when a liquid is changed to a gas.
How does age effect temperature control? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Infants do not retain heat very well, they
should be protected from environmental temperatures at all times (lose about 30% of body heat
through the head, should wear a cap. With right protection body temp range should be 95.9F to 99.5).
Thermoregulation does not become stable until the child reaches puberty. Older adults have a narrower
body temperature range than younger adults (95F to 97F)
, How do you assess pulse? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Typically you assess the patient's pulse using the radial
artery, quickest to access. You can also assess the pulse at the temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, ulnar,
femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis. (Radial and Apical are the most common).
What is capnography? (CH 29) - ANSWER-the measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide (CO2) throughout
exhalation.
What are factors influencing blood pressure? (CH 29) - ANSWER-Factors that influence blood pressure
are age, stress, ethnicity and genetics, gender, daily variation, medications, activity and weight, and
smoking.
How do you assess pain? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Assess findings to ensure you're making patient-centered
clinical decisions. A comprehensive assessment of pain aims to gather information about the cause of
patient's pain and determine its effect on his/her ability to function.
How does pain affect older adults? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Older adults have a greater likelihood of
developing pathological conditions that is accompanied by acute and chronic pain. Conditions may
include impaired physical function, depression, anxiety, falls, diminished appetite, dysmobility, impaired
sleep, agitation and delirium.
What is nonopioid analgesics? (CH 44) - ANSWER-pain medications that are available over the counter,
they are one of the safest analgesics and most tolerated. Come in a variety of oral medications, rectal
forma and in intravenous preparation.
(Analgesics- most common and effective method of pain relief; medication.)
How does pain affect daily life? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Pain can affect a patient's daily life in many areas
such as not being able to perform daily activities, basic hygiene, dressing themselves, working, sleeping
etc.
Cancer Pain (CH 44) - ANSWER-Cancer pain is common, but not all cancer patient's will experience.
Cancer pain can be treated 90% of the time. Pain is experienced to to neurological receptors being
simulated (nerve may be damaged or undamaged). Cancer pain usually caused by tumor progression,
invasive procedures, toxicities of chemo therapy, and infection.
How does pain affect infants? (CH 44) - ANSWER-Infants cannot:
