NUR 362 – Exam 1 Q&A (150+ Questions) – Vitals, Pain, Respiratory, SDOH, Cultural Care

This expert-verified study guide for NUR 362 includes over 150 questions and answers designed to prepare nursing students for Exam 1 with comprehensive coverage of essential nursing assessment content. Organized into logical sections, it helps students master clinical reasoning and practical skills required in both classroom and clinical environments. Topics include the 5 moments of hand hygiene, the OLDCART-M pain assessment model, and detailed classifications of pain (acute, chronic, nociceptive, neuropathic, referred). The guide explains subjective and objective assessment frameworks and types of nursing assessments (e.g., admission, focused, emergency). Students will also find complete reviews of vital signs—temperature, blood pressure (with interpretation errors), respiratory rate, and SpO2—along with pain tools like CPOT and NVPS for non-verbal patients. The respiratory system section includes signs and symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, tripod position, cyanosis), physical assessments (inspection, palpation, auscultation, percussion), abnormal patterns (e.g., Cheyne-Stokes, apnea), and lung sounds (crackles, rhonchi, stridor, wheeze). Anatomical landmarks such as the midclavicular line, costal angle, and lung lobe locations are also explained using a ladder technique for auscultation. Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), cultural competence vs. humility, spiritual assessment, and trauma-informed care are covered in depth, preparing students for holistic patient interactions. This document is ideal for: BSN/ABSN students in Health Assessment and Fundamentals Nursing students preparing for check-offs, quizzes, or Exam 1 Clinical labs and NCLEX prep focused on foundational patient assessment Structured for fast recall and deep understanding, this Q&A guide equips nursing students with the tools to succeed in early clinical education and patient-centered care. Keywords: vital signs, OLDCART-M, pain types, CPOT, NVPS, respiratory exam, lung sounds, dyspnea, Cheyne-Stokes, hand hygiene, nursing assessments, SDOH, cultural competence, trauma-informed care, auscultation landmarks, NUR 362