NUR 160 Exam 1 review
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
What medication do you need to monitor your patient if they complain of shortness of breath?
(Adverse reaction) - CORRECT ANSWER-Timolol
What things should your patient understand if they have conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Should wash their hands before and after touching eyes, don't share wash cloths with family,
should not wear contact lenses, will use a cold compress for eye pain.
What are some signs and symptoms of glaucoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Halo around lights,
tunnel vision, blurred vision and eye pain.
Why would a patient have trouble driving at night? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cataracts
What causes cataracts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Smoking, diabetes, congenital exposure to
maternal rubella, long term use of corticoid steroids.
What is the most important plan of care when caring for a patient with glaucoma? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Controlling intraocular pressure.
What tumor is the greatest risk for being malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Irregular shaped,
more immobile (doesn't move) when palpated.
, Primary prevention for a patient that is trying to prevent cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Need to
quit smoking, should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, no job exposure to asbestos.
What foods should you avoid with cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-High fat dairy products
including yellow cheese.
What should you do if a patient is on neutropenic precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor
vital signs, assessing signs and symptoms of infection.
What classification does the American cancer society use for a tumor? - CORRECT ANSWER-
TNM
What helps prevent cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drink red wine occasionally, exercise regularly,
eat home cooked meals, use sunscreen when at the pool.
What refers to abnormal tissue growth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neoplasms
What can you expect if you're doing an assessment on a patient that has smoked for several
years? - CORRECT ANSWER-High BP, decreased oxygen saturation, bounding pulse & elevated
respirations.
What is subjective pain on a patient with a small bowel obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-I feel
nauseous
What is the correct way to do a blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wash hands prior to
obtaining a sample, clean site with an alcohol pad, wipe away the first dot of blood with clean
gauze.
(Dispose of lancet in sharps container).
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
What medication do you need to monitor your patient if they complain of shortness of breath?
(Adverse reaction) - CORRECT ANSWER-Timolol
What things should your patient understand if they have conjunctivitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Should wash their hands before and after touching eyes, don't share wash cloths with family,
should not wear contact lenses, will use a cold compress for eye pain.
What are some signs and symptoms of glaucoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-Halo around lights,
tunnel vision, blurred vision and eye pain.
Why would a patient have trouble driving at night? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cataracts
What causes cataracts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Smoking, diabetes, congenital exposure to
maternal rubella, long term use of corticoid steroids.
What is the most important plan of care when caring for a patient with glaucoma? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Controlling intraocular pressure.
What tumor is the greatest risk for being malignant? - CORRECT ANSWER-Irregular shaped,
more immobile (doesn't move) when palpated.
, Primary prevention for a patient that is trying to prevent cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Need to
quit smoking, should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, no job exposure to asbestos.
What foods should you avoid with cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-High fat dairy products
including yellow cheese.
What should you do if a patient is on neutropenic precautions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitor
vital signs, assessing signs and symptoms of infection.
What classification does the American cancer society use for a tumor? - CORRECT ANSWER-
TNM
What helps prevent cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Drink red wine occasionally, exercise regularly,
eat home cooked meals, use sunscreen when at the pool.
What refers to abnormal tissue growth? - CORRECT ANSWER-Neoplasms
What can you expect if you're doing an assessment on a patient that has smoked for several
years? - CORRECT ANSWER-High BP, decreased oxygen saturation, bounding pulse & elevated
respirations.
What is subjective pain on a patient with a small bowel obstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER-I feel
nauseous
What is the correct way to do a blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER-Wash hands prior to
obtaining a sample, clean site with an alcohol pad, wipe away the first dot of blood with clean
gauze.
(Dispose of lancet in sharps container).
