NURS 265 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
> pressure ulcer? Answer:wound with localized area of injury to the skin
and/or underlying tissue
> fistula? Answer:and abnormal passage from an internal organ or vessel
to the outside of the body or from one internal organ or vessel to another
> sinus tract? Answer:a cavity or channel underneath the wound that has
the potential for infection
> cleaning a pressure ulcer? Answer:clean w/ each dressing change,
gentle motions (patting), use 0.9% normal saline solution to irrigate and
clean, report any drainage or necrotic tissue
> serous drainage? Answer:clear and watery
> sanguineous drainage? Answer:blood cells present; looks like blood
> serosanguineous drainage? Answer:mix of serum and blood cells; light
pink to blood tinged
> purulent drainage? Answer:thick, musty or foul odor, varies in color
> open drainage system? Answer:penrose drain; promotes drainage
passively
> closed drainage system? Answer:-Jackson-pratt drain
-hemovac drain
may be connected to an electrical suction or built-in reservoir
> color classification of open wounds? Answer:-R: red-protect
-Y: yellow-cleanse
, -B: black-debride
-mixed wound: contains components of RY&B wounds
> pain threshold? Answer:the level at which a person experiences pain
> pain tolerance? Answer:the maximum level of pain that a person is able
to tolerate
> acute pain? Answer:rapid in onset, varies in intensity and duration,
protective in nature
> chronic pain? Answer:pain that may be limited, intermittent, or persistent
but that lasts beyond the normal healing period
> physiological measures that indicate pain? Answer:increased blood
pressure and pulse
> meaning of healing? Answer:mending and getting better from disease
> 6 classes of nutrients? Answer:supply energy: carbs, proteins, lipids
regulate body processes: vitamins, minerals, water
> carbs? Answer:-sugars and starches
-organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
-lactose is an animal source
-most abundant and least expensive
-classified as simple or complex sugars
-converted to glucose for transport through blood
-50-100g needed daily to prevent ketosis
> protein? Answer:-required for formation of all body structures
-based on amino acid composition
-animal proteins are complete, plant proteins are incomplete
-RDA for adults is 0.8g/kg
> fats? Answer:-insoluble in water and blood
-composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- 95% of lipids in diet are triglycerides
-most animal fats are saturated
-most vegetable fats are unsaturated
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
> pressure ulcer? Answer:wound with localized area of injury to the skin
and/or underlying tissue
> fistula? Answer:and abnormal passage from an internal organ or vessel
to the outside of the body or from one internal organ or vessel to another
> sinus tract? Answer:a cavity or channel underneath the wound that has
the potential for infection
> cleaning a pressure ulcer? Answer:clean w/ each dressing change,
gentle motions (patting), use 0.9% normal saline solution to irrigate and
clean, report any drainage or necrotic tissue
> serous drainage? Answer:clear and watery
> sanguineous drainage? Answer:blood cells present; looks like blood
> serosanguineous drainage? Answer:mix of serum and blood cells; light
pink to blood tinged
> purulent drainage? Answer:thick, musty or foul odor, varies in color
> open drainage system? Answer:penrose drain; promotes drainage
passively
> closed drainage system? Answer:-Jackson-pratt drain
-hemovac drain
may be connected to an electrical suction or built-in reservoir
> color classification of open wounds? Answer:-R: red-protect
-Y: yellow-cleanse
, -B: black-debride
-mixed wound: contains components of RY&B wounds
> pain threshold? Answer:the level at which a person experiences pain
> pain tolerance? Answer:the maximum level of pain that a person is able
to tolerate
> acute pain? Answer:rapid in onset, varies in intensity and duration,
protective in nature
> chronic pain? Answer:pain that may be limited, intermittent, or persistent
but that lasts beyond the normal healing period
> physiological measures that indicate pain? Answer:increased blood
pressure and pulse
> meaning of healing? Answer:mending and getting better from disease
> 6 classes of nutrients? Answer:supply energy: carbs, proteins, lipids
regulate body processes: vitamins, minerals, water
> carbs? Answer:-sugars and starches
-organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
-lactose is an animal source
-most abundant and least expensive
-classified as simple or complex sugars
-converted to glucose for transport through blood
-50-100g needed daily to prevent ketosis
> protein? Answer:-required for formation of all body structures
-based on amino acid composition
-animal proteins are complete, plant proteins are incomplete
-RDA for adults is 0.8g/kg
> fats? Answer:-insoluble in water and blood
-composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- 95% of lipids in diet are triglycerides
-most animal fats are saturated
-most vegetable fats are unsaturated
