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Exam 1: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Assessment physical examination order Answer: Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation Q: hypothermia symptoms Answer: Pale, cool, waxy skin Q: What occurs to the pulse when a patient has a fever. Answer: Elevated pulse Q: A patients blood pressure drops when he stands up, what is this called Answer: Orthostatic hypotension ...

Exam 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: Where do vegans who need calcium get nutrients from? Answer: soy products Q: Presence of acute malnutrition Answer: prealbumin Q: Presence of chronic malnutrition Answer: albumin Q: Examples of a clear liquid diet Answer: apple juice, coffee, broth, jello Q: examples of full liquid diet Answer: orange juice, icecream, pudding, veggie ju...

Exam 3: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Answers| Grade A| Galen Q: How long does the proliferation stage last and what happens during it? Answer: it last several weeks and this is when granulation occurs and the edges of the wound begin to approximate Q: How long does the maturation stage last and what happens during it? Answer: it can last up to a year and this is when scar tissue is formed Q: Which intention do acute ...

Exam 2: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Foundations of Nursing Exam Review| Questions and Answers| 100% Correct| Galen Q: Needed for the body to heal Answer: Proteins Q: medical diagnosis Answer: Clinical judgment by the physician that identifies or determines a specific disease, condition, or pathological state Q: Nursing Diagnosis Answer: How a client responds to heath problems or conditionsl Q: Assessment Answer: Collect data, organize, vali...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Physical restraints can be applied only with Answer: a primary care provider (PCP) order and only after all reasonable alternatives failed. Question: Physical restraints can be applied for either or both of two reasons Answer: Medical necessity • Behavioral or mental health issues Question: stepticemia Answer: infection of the blood Question: who's at greater risk of falls Answer: old...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: documentation goal Answer: to describe facts clearly and concisely to improve communication Question: correct clear and concise documentation Answer: "pt voided 150cc clear yellow urine to urinal @ 1230" Question: used standardized nursing terminology Answer: do not use abbreviations. example: don't use "QD", use daily. Question: charting by exception Answer: documentation that re...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Things not to say in documentation Answer: -seems -appears -adequate -large small Question: How can you be specific in documentation? Answer: give percentages and use measurements Question: What needs to be in every documentation? Answer: -black ink -date -military time -name credentials -no white out or scribbles -no blank spaces -facts only -direct quotes from patient if n...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Define what protective devices are used for Answer: avoid/prevent purposeful or accidental harm, to provide medically necessary treatment Question: Describe physical restraints Answer: leather or cloth wrist and ankle restraints, soft belts or vests, hand mitts, pelvic ties and geri chairs Question: describe chemical restraints Answer: anxiolytics, sedatives, neuroleptic and psychotropic agen...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: How long should you listen when listening to the APICAL? Answer: ONE full minute Question: Where is the aortic area of the chest? Answer: Right of the sternum at the 2nd intercostal space Question: Where is the pulmonic area of the chest? Answer: Left of the sternum at the 2nd intercostal space Question: Where is ERB's point? Answer: Left of the sternum at the 3rd intercostal space