NSG 6340 FINAL EXAM 1 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL SOLVED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A
⩥ what's the assessment phase? Answer: gathering information about
pt's psychological, physiological, sociological, and spiritual status;
gathered in pt interview; physical exams, hx, etc.
⩥ what's the diagnosing phase? Answer: nurse makes an educated
judgement about potential or actual health problem; include actual
description and whether or not patient is at risk for further issues
⩥ what's the planning phase? Answer: patient and nurse agree on
diagnoses and plan of action can be developed; assigned clear,
measurable goal for expected beneficial outcome
usually use evidence-based nursing outcome classification
⩥ what's the evidence-based nursing outcome classification? Answer: set
of standardized terms and measurements for tracking patient wellness;
may be used as a resource for planning
,⩥ what's the implementing phase? Answer: nurse follows through on
decided plan of action' specific to each patient and focuses on achievable
outcomes; can take place over hours, days, weeks, or months
⩥ what's the evaluation phase? Answer: nurse determines if all goals for
patient wellness have been met; patient's condition improved, patient's
condition stablished, and patient's condition deteriorated, died, or
discharged...
⩥ what are the functions of the skin? Answer: protection
temperature regulation
sensation
vitamin d production
immunologic
absorption
elimination
⩥ what's the epidermis? Answer: top layer of skin
helps with h20 production
⩥ what's the dermis? Answer: second layer of skin
nerves, hair follicles, etc.
,⩥ what's the subcutaneous tissue? Answer: third layer of skin, below
dermis
helps with padding, warmth, etc.
⩥ lifespan considerations for infants (tissue) Answer: thinner skin with
less subcutaneous fat
milia on face
risk for dehydration
⩥ lifespan considerations for children (tissue) Answer: thinner skin
larger body surface area than adults
⩥ lifespan considerations for adolescents (tissue) Answer: increase in
sweat and sebaceous glands
higher incidence of warts and fungal infections
acne, hygiene, etc.
⩥ lifespan considerations for adults (tissue) Answer: skin thickens to 40-
50s
⩥ lifespan considerations for pregnant women (tissue) Answer: hyper
pigmentation
striae (stretch marks)
, pruritus (itching)
⩥ lifespan considerations for elderly (tissue) Answer: decreased skin
thickness
decreased collagen content (decrease elasticity)
increase wrinkles, sagging skin
decreased subcutaneous tissue
dry sin from decreased swear glands
⩥ risk factors for press injury development? Answer: -impaired mobility
and partial mobility
-inadequate nutrition
-fecal/urinary incontinence
-decreased mental status
-diminished sensation
-excessive body heat
-advanced age
-chronic medical conditions
-shear/friction
⩥ complications of wound healing? Answer: hemorrhage
infection
GUIDE 2026 FULL SOLVED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A
⩥ what's the assessment phase? Answer: gathering information about
pt's psychological, physiological, sociological, and spiritual status;
gathered in pt interview; physical exams, hx, etc.
⩥ what's the diagnosing phase? Answer: nurse makes an educated
judgement about potential or actual health problem; include actual
description and whether or not patient is at risk for further issues
⩥ what's the planning phase? Answer: patient and nurse agree on
diagnoses and plan of action can be developed; assigned clear,
measurable goal for expected beneficial outcome
usually use evidence-based nursing outcome classification
⩥ what's the evidence-based nursing outcome classification? Answer: set
of standardized terms and measurements for tracking patient wellness;
may be used as a resource for planning
,⩥ what's the implementing phase? Answer: nurse follows through on
decided plan of action' specific to each patient and focuses on achievable
outcomes; can take place over hours, days, weeks, or months
⩥ what's the evaluation phase? Answer: nurse determines if all goals for
patient wellness have been met; patient's condition improved, patient's
condition stablished, and patient's condition deteriorated, died, or
discharged...
⩥ what are the functions of the skin? Answer: protection
temperature regulation
sensation
vitamin d production
immunologic
absorption
elimination
⩥ what's the epidermis? Answer: top layer of skin
helps with h20 production
⩥ what's the dermis? Answer: second layer of skin
nerves, hair follicles, etc.
,⩥ what's the subcutaneous tissue? Answer: third layer of skin, below
dermis
helps with padding, warmth, etc.
⩥ lifespan considerations for infants (tissue) Answer: thinner skin with
less subcutaneous fat
milia on face
risk for dehydration
⩥ lifespan considerations for children (tissue) Answer: thinner skin
larger body surface area than adults
⩥ lifespan considerations for adolescents (tissue) Answer: increase in
sweat and sebaceous glands
higher incidence of warts and fungal infections
acne, hygiene, etc.
⩥ lifespan considerations for adults (tissue) Answer: skin thickens to 40-
50s
⩥ lifespan considerations for pregnant women (tissue) Answer: hyper
pigmentation
striae (stretch marks)
, pruritus (itching)
⩥ lifespan considerations for elderly (tissue) Answer: decreased skin
thickness
decreased collagen content (decrease elasticity)
increase wrinkles, sagging skin
decreased subcutaneous tissue
dry sin from decreased swear glands
⩥ risk factors for press injury development? Answer: -impaired mobility
and partial mobility
-inadequate nutrition
-fecal/urinary incontinence
-decreased mental status
-diminished sensation
-excessive body heat
-advanced age
-chronic medical conditions
-shear/friction
⩥ complications of wound healing? Answer: hemorrhage
infection
