NURC 1102 Midterm Exam Questions
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Peak Flow Meter - ANSWERS-a handheld device often used to test those with asthma to
measure how quickly the patient can expel air
incentive spirometry - ANSWERS-a common postoperative breathing therapy using a specially
designed spirometer to encourage the patient to inhale and hold an inspiratory volume to
exercise the lungs and prevent pulmonary complications
hypoxemia - ANSWERS-deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
Electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANSWERS-recording of the electrical changes that occur in the
myocardium during a cardiac cycle
3-lead ECG application positioning - ANSWERS-Negative (white) to right shoulder
Positive (red) to left lower ribs
Ground (black, green, brown) to left shoulder
5 lead ECG application positioning - ANSWERS-White - Right Shoulder
Black - Left Shoulder
Green - Bottom Right Ribs
Red - Bottom Left Ribs
Brown - Near Heart
, 12 lead ECG - ANSWERS-An ECG that uses 12 leads attached to the patient's skin; these include
the limb leads and chest leads
V1 - fourth intercostal space R sternum
V2 - fourth intercostal space L sternum
Three things that can impact patient's blood pressure read and create false result - ANSWERS-
incorrect cuff size, faulty equipment & not releasing pressure correctly
Three ways to protect patient information relating to charting or patient chart - ANSWERS-don't
leave computer open and unlocked, only give patient information to who is on consent form &
verify you have correct patient before charting
Three elements to help ensure quality documentation - ANSWERS-concise, immediate and
correct error appropriately
Reservoir - ANSWERS-place where infection grows bacteria
How can nurse stop the spread of infection in regards to reservoir? - ANSWERS-keep the area
clean, dry and protect against further containment
Host Susceptibility - ANSWERS-likeliness of getting infected based on age, location, etc.
Three types of patients that are likely to have greater chance of host susceptbility - ANSWERS-
infants, geriatrics and immune deficient humans
Removal of PPE after leaving isolation room - ANSWERS-remove gloves, remove
eyewear/goggles, untie waist and neck strings of gown, remove hands from gown sleeves
without touching outside of gown, pull mask away from face and drop into trash can
and Answers8
Peak Flow Meter - ANSWERS-a handheld device often used to test those with asthma to
measure how quickly the patient can expel air
incentive spirometry - ANSWERS-a common postoperative breathing therapy using a specially
designed spirometer to encourage the patient to inhale and hold an inspiratory volume to
exercise the lungs and prevent pulmonary complications
hypoxemia - ANSWERS-deficient amount of oxygen in the blood
Electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANSWERS-recording of the electrical changes that occur in the
myocardium during a cardiac cycle
3-lead ECG application positioning - ANSWERS-Negative (white) to right shoulder
Positive (red) to left lower ribs
Ground (black, green, brown) to left shoulder
5 lead ECG application positioning - ANSWERS-White - Right Shoulder
Black - Left Shoulder
Green - Bottom Right Ribs
Red - Bottom Left Ribs
Brown - Near Heart
, 12 lead ECG - ANSWERS-An ECG that uses 12 leads attached to the patient's skin; these include
the limb leads and chest leads
V1 - fourth intercostal space R sternum
V2 - fourth intercostal space L sternum
Three things that can impact patient's blood pressure read and create false result - ANSWERS-
incorrect cuff size, faulty equipment & not releasing pressure correctly
Three ways to protect patient information relating to charting or patient chart - ANSWERS-don't
leave computer open and unlocked, only give patient information to who is on consent form &
verify you have correct patient before charting
Three elements to help ensure quality documentation - ANSWERS-concise, immediate and
correct error appropriately
Reservoir - ANSWERS-place where infection grows bacteria
How can nurse stop the spread of infection in regards to reservoir? - ANSWERS-keep the area
clean, dry and protect against further containment
Host Susceptibility - ANSWERS-likeliness of getting infected based on age, location, etc.
Three types of patients that are likely to have greater chance of host susceptbility - ANSWERS-
infants, geriatrics and immune deficient humans
Removal of PPE after leaving isolation room - ANSWERS-remove gloves, remove
eyewear/goggles, untie waist and neck strings of gown, remove hands from gown sleeves
without touching outside of gown, pull mask away from face and drop into trash can
