NUR 240
NUR 240 exam 1 study guide 2026
When do you perform hand hygiene?
- before p/t contact
- after contact with blood, body fluids or contaminated fluids (even if gloves on)
- before invasive procedure's
- after removing gloves
what are the two hand hygiene techniques
- hand rubs (alcohol based antiseptic)
- hand washing (with soap and water)
when should you put on gloves
- when in contact with blood or other infections materials
- remove gloves after caring for p/t. do not wear same gloves or wash them
what are the two components of health history (two types of data)
- subjective data: p/ts words and what they feel
- objective data: signs percivided: signs perceived by examiner through physical
examination. like vitals
what are the four assessment techniques
I (inspection)
P (palpation)
P (percussion)
A (auscultation)
Inspection Technique
starts when you first look at the patient. you are always starting with inspection.
requires: good lighting, adequate exposure. sometimes an instrument
what are you assessing with palpation?
texture, temp, moisture, organ location and size, swelling/vibration or pulsation,
rigidity or spasticity, crepitation, presence of lumps or masses, tenderness or pain
what parts of your hands are used for assessing?
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finger tips, fingers and thumbs, dorsa of hands and fingers, base of fingers of ulnar
surface of hand
what are the five factors that determine blood pressure
cardiac output
peripheral vascular resistance
volume of circulating blood
viscosity
elasticity of vessel walls
what is soap communication
subjective
objective
assesment
plan
what is sbar communication
situation
background
assessment
recommendation
what is the contract between the nurse and the paitent
consists of spoken and unspoken rules for behavior
what client needs and expects from health care and what health professional has
to offer
goal is optimal health for client
complete health history
what is the process of sending communication
all behavior has meaning
body language: posture, gestures, facial expression, eye contact, foot tapping,
touch
what is the receiving process of communication
attaches meaning determined by his or her past experiences, culture, self concept
and current state.
NUR 240
NUR 240 exam 1 study guide 2026
When do you perform hand hygiene?
- before p/t contact
- after contact with blood, body fluids or contaminated fluids (even if gloves on)
- before invasive procedure's
- after removing gloves
what are the two hand hygiene techniques
- hand rubs (alcohol based antiseptic)
- hand washing (with soap and water)
when should you put on gloves
- when in contact with blood or other infections materials
- remove gloves after caring for p/t. do not wear same gloves or wash them
what are the two components of health history (two types of data)
- subjective data: p/ts words and what they feel
- objective data: signs percivided: signs perceived by examiner through physical
examination. like vitals
what are the four assessment techniques
I (inspection)
P (palpation)
P (percussion)
A (auscultation)
Inspection Technique
starts when you first look at the patient. you are always starting with inspection.
requires: good lighting, adequate exposure. sometimes an instrument
what are you assessing with palpation?
texture, temp, moisture, organ location and size, swelling/vibration or pulsation,
rigidity or spasticity, crepitation, presence of lumps or masses, tenderness or pain
what parts of your hands are used for assessing?
NUR 240
, NUR 240
finger tips, fingers and thumbs, dorsa of hands and fingers, base of fingers of ulnar
surface of hand
what are the five factors that determine blood pressure
cardiac output
peripheral vascular resistance
volume of circulating blood
viscosity
elasticity of vessel walls
what is soap communication
subjective
objective
assesment
plan
what is sbar communication
situation
background
assessment
recommendation
what is the contract between the nurse and the paitent
consists of spoken and unspoken rules for behavior
what client needs and expects from health care and what health professional has
to offer
goal is optimal health for client
complete health history
what is the process of sending communication
all behavior has meaning
body language: posture, gestures, facial expression, eye contact, foot tapping,
touch
what is the receiving process of communication
attaches meaning determined by his or her past experiences, culture, self concept
and current state.
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