NURS 1010 Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Actual Answers 2026.
1. Identify proper positioning and safety measures for residents with dyspnea. - Answer
Fowler's position (pulls diaphragm down allowing greater chest and lung expansion)
2. List signs and symptoms of stroke/CVA. - Answer BE FAST
- balance
- eyes
- face (drooping, facial symmetry)
- arms (weakness)
- speech (difficulty speaking)
- time (call ambulance)
3. Understand signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease - Answer - memory loss
- loss of problem solving ability
- confusion of times and places
- limitations with language
- misplacing things
- poor judgement
- personality changes
4. Describe sites on the chest to auscultate heart valves. - Answer APTM (2245 (intercostal
spaces) )
- aortic
- pulmonic
- tricuspid
- mitral
5. Identify measures to reduce the spread of infection. - Answer - PPE
- hand hygiene (WASH YOUR ****ING HANDS)
- aseptic technique
- cough etiquette
, 6. Describe the cause of sepsis(when an infection you already have causes a chain reaction
throughout the body). - Answer Bacterial (most common), fungal, parasitic or viral infections
cause sepsis
7. Identify normal physiologic changes occurring in the older adult in each body system. -
Answer - bones become less dense
- muscle mass and strength decreases
- vision worsens
- hearing loss
- dry mouth
- tastebuds change
- skin becomes thinner, drier and wrinkled
8. Define normal values for BP, heart rate, respirations and temperature. - Answer BP-
normal (120/80) (Anything of 140 makes the heart say o lordy) Temp- ((oral- 97.6-99.6)(rectal-
98.6-100.6)(axillary- 96-98.6)(tympanic- 96-99.6)(temporal- 97.6-99.6) )
Pulse- 60-100 bpm
Respirations- 10 to 20
39. Summarize normal capillary refill time versus abnormal findings. - Answer Normal- 3 to 5
seconds
Abnormal- less than 3 or more than 5 seconds
40. Practice dimensional analysis problems including; oral meds, IV meds, tube feeding. -
Answer Just practice the problems the professor gave us
9. List appropriate subjective questions to ask a patient/resident when conducting a review of
each body system. - Answer - Past history of skin disease or allergies ?
- Change in pigmentation ?
- Change in mole ? (size/color)
- Excessive dryness/ moisture ?
- Pruritus ?
- Excessive bruising ? - Headaches (How long do you have them?) - When was your last fall? -
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? - BM's ?
7. Compare and contrast normal versus abnormal vital sign data. - Answer BP- 140/90
(hypertension)
Temp- 99 and up (fever) 94 and below (hypothermia)
Questions and Actual Answers 2026.
1. Identify proper positioning and safety measures for residents with dyspnea. - Answer
Fowler's position (pulls diaphragm down allowing greater chest and lung expansion)
2. List signs and symptoms of stroke/CVA. - Answer BE FAST
- balance
- eyes
- face (drooping, facial symmetry)
- arms (weakness)
- speech (difficulty speaking)
- time (call ambulance)
3. Understand signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease - Answer - memory loss
- loss of problem solving ability
- confusion of times and places
- limitations with language
- misplacing things
- poor judgement
- personality changes
4. Describe sites on the chest to auscultate heart valves. - Answer APTM (2245 (intercostal
spaces) )
- aortic
- pulmonic
- tricuspid
- mitral
5. Identify measures to reduce the spread of infection. - Answer - PPE
- hand hygiene (WASH YOUR ****ING HANDS)
- aseptic technique
- cough etiquette
, 6. Describe the cause of sepsis(when an infection you already have causes a chain reaction
throughout the body). - Answer Bacterial (most common), fungal, parasitic or viral infections
cause sepsis
7. Identify normal physiologic changes occurring in the older adult in each body system. -
Answer - bones become less dense
- muscle mass and strength decreases
- vision worsens
- hearing loss
- dry mouth
- tastebuds change
- skin becomes thinner, drier and wrinkled
8. Define normal values for BP, heart rate, respirations and temperature. - Answer BP-
normal (120/80) (Anything of 140 makes the heart say o lordy) Temp- ((oral- 97.6-99.6)(rectal-
98.6-100.6)(axillary- 96-98.6)(tympanic- 96-99.6)(temporal- 97.6-99.6) )
Pulse- 60-100 bpm
Respirations- 10 to 20
39. Summarize normal capillary refill time versus abnormal findings. - Answer Normal- 3 to 5
seconds
Abnormal- less than 3 or more than 5 seconds
40. Practice dimensional analysis problems including; oral meds, IV meds, tube feeding. -
Answer Just practice the problems the professor gave us
9. List appropriate subjective questions to ask a patient/resident when conducting a review of
each body system. - Answer - Past history of skin disease or allergies ?
- Change in pigmentation ?
- Change in mole ? (size/color)
- Excessive dryness/ moisture ?
- Pruritus ?
- Excessive bruising ? - Headaches (How long do you have them?) - When was your last fall? -
How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? - BM's ?
7. Compare and contrast normal versus abnormal vital sign data. - Answer BP- 140/90
(hypertension)
Temp- 99 and up (fever) 94 and below (hypothermia)
