NUR 170 EXAM 1 CONCEPTS OF EXAM COVERAGE
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
NUR 170 - Exam 1: Concepts of Medical-
Surgical Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing Foundations -
nursing process (ADPIE), critical thinking,
clinical judgment
Health Assessment - head-to-toe
assessment, vital signs, pain evaluation,
documentation
Infection Control - standard/transmission-
based precautions, hand hygiene, isolation
Fluid & Electrolyte Balance - key
electrolytes, dehydration/overload, acid-
base imbalances, IV basics
Medication Safety - 6 rights, dosage
calculation, adverse effects, high-alert
,meds
Perioperative Care - pre/intra/post-op
assessment, complication prevention
Respiratory Care - oxygen delivery,
respiratory assessment, early distress
recognition
Mobility & Immobility - pressure injury
prevention, safe patient handling
Pain & Comfort - acute/chronic pain,
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic
interventions
Patient Education & Communication -
therapeutic communication, cultural
considerations
Safety & Risk Reduction - fall prevention,
seizure precautions, restraints
,A nurse should identify that A. To create and maintain a micro-organism-
which of the following is the free environment.
goal of surgical asepsis?
A. To create and maintain a
micro-organism-free
environment.
B. To kill all micro-organisms on
all instruments involved in a
procedure.
C.To reduce the presence of
pathogenic organisms in the
environment.
D. To minimize exposure to the
clients blood during an invasive
procedure.
, A nurse is providing teaching to D. "Grasp only the inside of the glove with
an assistive personal (AP) about your ungloved hand."
the use of sterile gloves. Which
of the following instructions
regarding the open-gloving
method should the nurse give?
A. "Ask another team member to
assist with donning gloves."
B. "Choose a pair of gloves at
least one size smaller than
usual." A. A cotton ball dampened w sterile normal
C. "Grasp only the underside of saline is placed on the field.
the cuff with your ungloved D. The nurse turns to address the client's
hand." question concerning the procedure.
D. "Grasp only the inside of the E. The procedure is postponed for 30
glove with your ungloved hand." minutes to accommodate the client.
F. A liquid is poured into a sterile container
from a distance of 25 cm.
MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING
NUR 170 - Exam 1: Concepts of Medical-
Surgical Nursing
Medical-Surgical Nursing Foundations -
nursing process (ADPIE), critical thinking,
clinical judgment
Health Assessment - head-to-toe
assessment, vital signs, pain evaluation,
documentation
Infection Control - standard/transmission-
based precautions, hand hygiene, isolation
Fluid & Electrolyte Balance - key
electrolytes, dehydration/overload, acid-
base imbalances, IV basics
Medication Safety - 6 rights, dosage
calculation, adverse effects, high-alert
,meds
Perioperative Care - pre/intra/post-op
assessment, complication prevention
Respiratory Care - oxygen delivery,
respiratory assessment, early distress
recognition
Mobility & Immobility - pressure injury
prevention, safe patient handling
Pain & Comfort - acute/chronic pain,
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic
interventions
Patient Education & Communication -
therapeutic communication, cultural
considerations
Safety & Risk Reduction - fall prevention,
seizure precautions, restraints
,A nurse should identify that A. To create and maintain a micro-organism-
which of the following is the free environment.
goal of surgical asepsis?
A. To create and maintain a
micro-organism-free
environment.
B. To kill all micro-organisms on
all instruments involved in a
procedure.
C.To reduce the presence of
pathogenic organisms in the
environment.
D. To minimize exposure to the
clients blood during an invasive
procedure.
, A nurse is providing teaching to D. "Grasp only the inside of the glove with
an assistive personal (AP) about your ungloved hand."
the use of sterile gloves. Which
of the following instructions
regarding the open-gloving
method should the nurse give?
A. "Ask another team member to
assist with donning gloves."
B. "Choose a pair of gloves at
least one size smaller than
usual." A. A cotton ball dampened w sterile normal
C. "Grasp only the underside of saline is placed on the field.
the cuff with your ungloved D. The nurse turns to address the client's
hand." question concerning the procedure.
D. "Grasp only the inside of the E. The procedure is postponed for 30
glove with your ungloved hand." minutes to accommodate the client.
F. A liquid is poured into a sterile container
from a distance of 25 cm.
