NURS 211 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
diastolic pressure - Answer-elastic recoil/resting pressure that the blood exerts between
each contraction (bottom #)
pulse pressure - Answer-difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
mean arterial pressure - Answer-pressure forcing blood into tissues, averaged over
cardiac cycle
Bradycardia - Answer-slow heart rate
Tachycardia - Answer-fast heart rate
inspection - Answer-general observation of the patient as a whole
Palpation - Answer-an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used
to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
percussion - Answer-a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a
body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers
Auscultation - Answer-listening to sounds produced by the body, usually w/ stethoscope
Normal waist circumference - Answer-men: <40
women: <35
Normal oral temperature - Answer-98.6 F, 37 C
normal oxygen saturation - Answer->95%
infection - Answer-the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms,
resulting in disease
Colonization - Answer-the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but
without tissue invasion or damage
communicable disease - Answer-a disease that is spread from one host to another
Polypharmacy - Answer-The use of many different drugs concurrently in treating a
patient, who often has several health problems.
, Diagnostic reasoning - Answer-the process of analyzing health data and drawing
conclusions to identify diagnoses
Pathophysiology - Answer-Functional changes associated with a particular disease and
aging
Clinical decision making depends on these 4 factors: - Answer-1. evidence from
research
2. patient's preferences
3. clinician's experience
4. physical exam & assessment
Culture - Answer-learned, shared, adapted, dynamic
Ethnicity - Answer-common geographical area, race, religion, language, shared values
Verbal responses - Answer-facilitation, silence, reflection, empathy, clarification,
confrontation, interpretation, explanation, summary
What is the part of the brain that is most closely related to empathy? - Answer-The
limbic system
Focusing your attention on the present, observing your environment, and accepting
without judgement are aspects of which empathy-building practice? - Answer-
Mindfulness meditation
What is the primary step in forming an empathic relationship? - Answer-Showing
interest
What should the nurse do if the patient's blood pressure is not within the normal limits? -
Answer-Promptly report the assessment to the nurse in charge
PPE should be put on in the following order: - Answer-Gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
PPE should be removed in the following manner: - Answer-Gloves, eyewear, gown,
mask
During the admissions process, the nurse initially assesses the patient's radial pulse
primarily for what purpose? - Answer-Establishment of a baseline
What will the nurse instruct nursing assistive personal (NAP) to do when measuring an
adult patient's radial pulse? - Answer-Palpate the patient's inner wrist on the thumb side
with the fingertips of your two middle fingers.
What is the nurse's priority action if a patient's radial pulse has an irregular rhythm? -
Answer-Assess the patient for a pulse deficit.
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
diastolic pressure - Answer-elastic recoil/resting pressure that the blood exerts between
each contraction (bottom #)
pulse pressure - Answer-difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
mean arterial pressure - Answer-pressure forcing blood into tissues, averaged over
cardiac cycle
Bradycardia - Answer-slow heart rate
Tachycardia - Answer-fast heart rate
inspection - Answer-general observation of the patient as a whole
Palpation - Answer-an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used
to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts
percussion - Answer-a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a
body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers
Auscultation - Answer-listening to sounds produced by the body, usually w/ stethoscope
Normal waist circumference - Answer-men: <40
women: <35
Normal oral temperature - Answer-98.6 F, 37 C
normal oxygen saturation - Answer->95%
infection - Answer-the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms,
resulting in disease
Colonization - Answer-the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but
without tissue invasion or damage
communicable disease - Answer-a disease that is spread from one host to another
Polypharmacy - Answer-The use of many different drugs concurrently in treating a
patient, who often has several health problems.
, Diagnostic reasoning - Answer-the process of analyzing health data and drawing
conclusions to identify diagnoses
Pathophysiology - Answer-Functional changes associated with a particular disease and
aging
Clinical decision making depends on these 4 factors: - Answer-1. evidence from
research
2. patient's preferences
3. clinician's experience
4. physical exam & assessment
Culture - Answer-learned, shared, adapted, dynamic
Ethnicity - Answer-common geographical area, race, religion, language, shared values
Verbal responses - Answer-facilitation, silence, reflection, empathy, clarification,
confrontation, interpretation, explanation, summary
What is the part of the brain that is most closely related to empathy? - Answer-The
limbic system
Focusing your attention on the present, observing your environment, and accepting
without judgement are aspects of which empathy-building practice? - Answer-
Mindfulness meditation
What is the primary step in forming an empathic relationship? - Answer-Showing
interest
What should the nurse do if the patient's blood pressure is not within the normal limits? -
Answer-Promptly report the assessment to the nurse in charge
PPE should be put on in the following order: - Answer-Gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
PPE should be removed in the following manner: - Answer-Gloves, eyewear, gown,
mask
During the admissions process, the nurse initially assesses the patient's radial pulse
primarily for what purpose? - Answer-Establishment of a baseline
What will the nurse instruct nursing assistive personal (NAP) to do when measuring an
adult patient's radial pulse? - Answer-Palpate the patient's inner wrist on the thumb side
with the fingertips of your two middle fingers.
What is the nurse's priority action if a patient's radial pulse has an irregular rhythm? -
Answer-Assess the patient for a pulse deficit.
