NUR 310

This document contains the newest NUR 310 Exam 2 actual exam questions with fully explained and verified answers covering key topics such as the musculoskeletal system, joints, ROM, reflexes, and neurological assessments. It includes clearly structured content designed to help students understand core concepts like gait analysis, reflex grading, and nerve functions for exam success. The material is aligned with current 2026/2027 nursing curriculum standards and is ideal for last-minute revision...

Scene Safety, Responsiveness and Assessment:  Scene Safety: make sure scene is safe for you/victim  Check for responsiveness: Tap the victims shoulder, shout “are you okay”  If the victim is not responsive, activate the emergency response system via mobile devise, get the AED or send someone else to do it  Assess for breathing/pulse: o To minimize delay in starting CPR, you may assess breathing and pulse at the same time, this should take no more than 10 seconds  To c...

Revised 37-page NCLEX Study Guide 1. ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) 2. When in distress DO NOT ASSESS! Unless 2nd hand information is received. 3. Scenario • Expected outcome with Disease Process o Continue to monitor o Document finding • Unexpected finding with Disease Process o Nursing intervention that must make a difference o Call HCP 4. Mini Maslow’s 1) ABCs (& Pain unrelieved by meds) 2) Safety 3) Comfort (Pain) 4) Psychological 5) Social 6) Spiritual 5. STAT ...

Neurological Fundamentals High Fowlers = dec. ICP, pressure on brain LOC = most sensitive indicator of neuro status Pupil size: 3-5 mm Often Confused Terms: Dysphasia/Aphasia = impaired communication/written language comprehension Dysphagia = impaired swallowing Dysarthria = muscle weakness to speak Apraxia = impaired ability to perform a learned movement  Glascow Coma Scale (GCS) 9-12 = moderate <8 = severe

Pre-class Mini Lecture Mental Health Trauma/Stress(PTSD), Anxiety Disorders, Somatic Symptom Disorders (BOYD) We all know that stress is part of our daily lives, but our responses to stress vary from person to person. For instance, a person may develop a severe emotional reaction (strong agitation of feelings) and another person is hardly aware of a traumatic event. While most stressful events do not lead to mental disorders, sometimes, emotional problems and mental disorders develop as...

NUR 310 FINAL Exam Study Guide Complete Critical Thinking, Clinical Reasoning, and the Nursing Process 1. Define the concept of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and the nursing process • Critical thinking: An intentional higher-level reasoning process that is intellectually delineated by ones worldview, knowledge, and experience with skills, attitudes, and standards as a guide for rational judgment and action • Clinical Reasoning: Mental process analyzing all the elements of a ...