NURS 265 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
> 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
-digestion occurs largely in small intestine
-most concentrated source of energy in diet
-RDA not established, 20-35% total calorie intake
> Vitamins? Answer:-organic compounds needed by the body in small
amounts
-most are active in form of coenzymes
-classified as water soluble or fat soluble
-absorbed through intestinal wall (small intestine) directly into bloodstream
-needed for metablolism
> minerals? Answer:-inorganic elements found in all body fluids and tissues
-some function to provide structure in the body, others help regulate body
processes
-contained in ash that remains after digestion
-macrominerals include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
-microminerals include iron, zinc, manganese, and iodine
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
> 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
-digestion occurs largely in small intestine
-most concentrated source of energy in diet
-RDA not established, 20-35% total calorie intake
> Vitamins? Answer:-organic compounds needed by the body in small
amounts
-most are active in form of coenzymes
-classified as water soluble or fat soluble
-absorbed through intestinal wall (small intestine) directly into bloodstream
-needed for metablolism
> minerals? Answer:-inorganic elements found in all body fluids and tissues
-some function to provide structure in the body, others help regulate body
processes
-contained in ash that remains after digestion
-macrominerals include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium
-microminerals include iron, zinc, manganese, and iodine
