NUR 1023C Exam 1Study Questions with
Correct Answers Already Graded A+
1. Nonspecific effects - ANSWER means the drug attaches to one receptor and
whatever bodily functions that one receptor controls the function will be
affected by the drug.
2. Nonselective effects - ANSWER the drug lands on more than one receptor
3. Professional Identity - ANSWER a sense of oneself that is influenced by
characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an
individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.
4. Collaboration - ANSWER the development of partnerships to achieve best
possible outcomes that reflect the particular needs of the patient, family, or
community, requiring an understanding of what others have to offer.
5. Pulse - ANSWER Palpable bounding of blood flow noted at various points
on the body; the indicator of circulatory status
6. Pulse rate - ANSWER the number of pulsing sensations in one minute
7. Pulse sites - ANSWER temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, ulnar,
femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis
8. Character of pulse - ANSWER rate, rhythm, strength, equality
,9. Respiration - ANSWER Ventilation = Movement of gases into and out of
the lung.
Diffusion= Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and red
blood cells.
Perfusion = Distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary
capillaries.
10.Assessment of ventilation - ANSWER Easy to assess
- Respiratory rate: breaths/minute
- Ventilatory depth: deep, normal, shallow
- Ventilatory rhythm: regular/irregular
11.Assessment of Diffusion and Perfusion - ANSWER Measure oxygen
saturation of the blood
Measurement of arterial oxygen saturation
12.Blood Pressure - ANSWER the force exerted on the walls of an artery by
the pulsing blood under pressure from the heart
Systolic- maximum peak pressure during ventricular contraction
Diastolic- minimal pressure during ventricular relaxation
13.Pulse pressure - ANSWER difference between systolic and diastolic
pressure
14.Factors influencing blood pressure - ANSWER Age, Stress, Ethnicity,
Gender, Daily variation, Medications, Activity and Weight, Smoking.
15.Measurement of blood pressure - ANSWER Sphygmomanometer
Aneroid manometer
,Occlusive cuff
Release valve
16.Pain assessment - ANSWER Direct observation of behaviors, physical signs
of tissue damage, secondary physiological responses
"The fifth vital sign"
17.Categories of Collaboration - ANSWER Nurse-patient, nurse-nurse,
interprofessional, and interorganizational
18.Nurse-Patient Collaboration - ANSWER Assess-- what is the pertinent
data?
Diagnose-- what are the priority nursing concerns?
Outcomes Identification-- what are the goals? (must be patient-centered and
measurable)
Planning-- what is the plan to address these goals?
Implementation-- what is the best way to activate the plan?
Evaluation-- how is the plan working?
19.interprofessional collaboration - ANSWER Working across professional
disciplines to optimize patient care is an expectation in health care delivery
20.Attributes of Collaborative Practice - ANSWER Values and ethics
Roles and responsibilities
Communication
Teams and teamwork
, 21.Collaboration in Practice - ANSWER Quality and Safety Education in
Nursing (QUSEN) initiative.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) - patient safety
Joint Commission- communication and standards
22.therapeutic index - ANSWER safety margin of a drug
23.loading dose - ANSWER giving an extra dose to rapidly achieve a higher
blood level
24.5 Cardinal Signs of Inflammation - ANSWER 1. Redness
2. Swelling
3. Pain
4. Heat
5. Loss of function
25.Histamine - ANSWER causes dilation to arterioles and redness
26.Kinins - ANSWER cause pain
27.Prostaglandins - ANSWER vasodilation and fever at the site
28.Cephalosporins - ANSWER similar molecular structure to penicillins.
Watch the patient if has a history of penicillin allergy. Can be administered
PO, IV, or IM.
Correct Answers Already Graded A+
1. Nonspecific effects - ANSWER means the drug attaches to one receptor and
whatever bodily functions that one receptor controls the function will be
affected by the drug.
2. Nonselective effects - ANSWER the drug lands on more than one receptor
3. Professional Identity - ANSWER a sense of oneself that is influenced by
characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an
individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse.
4. Collaboration - ANSWER the development of partnerships to achieve best
possible outcomes that reflect the particular needs of the patient, family, or
community, requiring an understanding of what others have to offer.
5. Pulse - ANSWER Palpable bounding of blood flow noted at various points
on the body; the indicator of circulatory status
6. Pulse rate - ANSWER the number of pulsing sensations in one minute
7. Pulse sites - ANSWER temporal, carotid, apical, brachial, radial, ulnar,
femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, and dorsalis pedis
8. Character of pulse - ANSWER rate, rhythm, strength, equality
,9. Respiration - ANSWER Ventilation = Movement of gases into and out of
the lung.
Diffusion= Movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide between alveoli and red
blood cells.
Perfusion = Distribution of red blood cells to and from the pulmonary
capillaries.
10.Assessment of ventilation - ANSWER Easy to assess
- Respiratory rate: breaths/minute
- Ventilatory depth: deep, normal, shallow
- Ventilatory rhythm: regular/irregular
11.Assessment of Diffusion and Perfusion - ANSWER Measure oxygen
saturation of the blood
Measurement of arterial oxygen saturation
12.Blood Pressure - ANSWER the force exerted on the walls of an artery by
the pulsing blood under pressure from the heart
Systolic- maximum peak pressure during ventricular contraction
Diastolic- minimal pressure during ventricular relaxation
13.Pulse pressure - ANSWER difference between systolic and diastolic
pressure
14.Factors influencing blood pressure - ANSWER Age, Stress, Ethnicity,
Gender, Daily variation, Medications, Activity and Weight, Smoking.
15.Measurement of blood pressure - ANSWER Sphygmomanometer
Aneroid manometer
,Occlusive cuff
Release valve
16.Pain assessment - ANSWER Direct observation of behaviors, physical signs
of tissue damage, secondary physiological responses
"The fifth vital sign"
17.Categories of Collaboration - ANSWER Nurse-patient, nurse-nurse,
interprofessional, and interorganizational
18.Nurse-Patient Collaboration - ANSWER Assess-- what is the pertinent
data?
Diagnose-- what are the priority nursing concerns?
Outcomes Identification-- what are the goals? (must be patient-centered and
measurable)
Planning-- what is the plan to address these goals?
Implementation-- what is the best way to activate the plan?
Evaluation-- how is the plan working?
19.interprofessional collaboration - ANSWER Working across professional
disciplines to optimize patient care is an expectation in health care delivery
20.Attributes of Collaborative Practice - ANSWER Values and ethics
Roles and responsibilities
Communication
Teams and teamwork
, 21.Collaboration in Practice - ANSWER Quality and Safety Education in
Nursing (QUSEN) initiative.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) - patient safety
Joint Commission- communication and standards
22.therapeutic index - ANSWER safety margin of a drug
23.loading dose - ANSWER giving an extra dose to rapidly achieve a higher
blood level
24.5 Cardinal Signs of Inflammation - ANSWER 1. Redness
2. Swelling
3. Pain
4. Heat
5. Loss of function
25.Histamine - ANSWER causes dilation to arterioles and redness
26.Kinins - ANSWER cause pain
27.Prostaglandins - ANSWER vasodilation and fever at the site
28.Cephalosporins - ANSWER similar molecular structure to penicillins.
Watch the patient if has a history of penicillin allergy. Can be administered
PO, IV, or IM.
