NUR160 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF
PRACTICAL NURSING FINAL EXAM 2026
MASTER REVISION NOTES
◉ SHCEDUALING OF DRUGS. Answer: DEFINED AS THE STRENGTH
OF DRUGS
I => HIGHEST
II =>MOST COMMON
NON SHCEDUALED => OVER THE
COUNTER
◉ MAX DOSE OF ACETAMINOPHEN. Answer: 4G OR 4000MG
* DAMAGE TO LIVER
◉ ALL CONTAIN ACETAMINOPHEN. Answer: ACETAMINOPHEN
PERCOCET
NARCO
VICODIN
◉ MORPHINE. Answer: -OPIOID NARCOTIC
-SHCEDUAL II
,-DOES NOT CONTAIN ACETAMINOPHEN
-SIDE EFFECTS
*DECREASES MENTAL ALERTNESS
*EUPHORIA
*DYSPOHRIA
**** RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION*****
*NAUSEA
*VOMITING
*BRONCHOCONSTRICTION
*DECREASED URINATION
*BRADYCARDIA
◉ WHAT TO DO IF PATIENT THINKS MEDS ARE WRONG. Answer:
CHECK AGIAN
◉ WHAT TO DO IF PATIENT VOMITS 5 MIN AFTER MEDS. Answer:
CALL DOC
◉ WHY NPO. Answer: TO REDUCE APSERATION
◉ INCENTIVE SPIROMETER. Answer: 10 X PER HOUR POST OP
,◉ HOW LONG DOES AN R.N. HAVE TO DO AN ASSESSMENT AFTER
PATIENT IS ADMITTED. Answer: 24 HOURS
◉ WHAT TYPE OF SYRINGE IS USED FOR INSULIN. Answer: ONLY
INSULIN SYRINGE
◉ HOW TO PROPERLY MIX INSULIN. Answer: CLEAR TO CLOUDY
◉ INSULIN INJECTION SITES. Answer: MAKE SURE PATIENT IS
ROTATING INJECTION SITES
◉ TWO TYPES OF TOUMORS. Answer: BENIGN AND MALIGNANT
◉ BENIGN TUMOR. Answer: -SLOW STEADY GROWTH
-REMAINS LOCALIZED
-USUALLY CONTAINED WITHIN A CAPSULE
-SMOOTH, WELL DEFINED MOVABLE WHEN
PALPATED
-RESEMBLES PARENT TISSUE
-CROWDS NORMAL TISSUE
-RARELY RECURS AFTER REMOVAL
-RARELY FATAL
, ◉ MALIGNANT TUMORS. Answer: -RATE OF GROWTH VARIES
-METASTASIZES
-RARELY CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE
-IRREGULAR MORE IMMOBILE WHEN PALPATED
-LITTLE RESEMBLANCE TO PARENT TISSUE
-INVADES NORMAL TISSUE
-MAY RECUR AFTER REMOVAL
-FATAL WITHOUT TREATMENT
◉ OBJECTIVE. Answer: Information written or read that is based on
facts rather than feelings or opinions.
◉ SUBJECTIVE. Answer: Based on personal opinions, feelings, and
attitudes; not objective
◉ ANTICOAGULANTS. Answer: substances that prevent blood
clotting
◉ CANCER STAGING. Answer: 1-4 =>LEVEL OR DEGREE OF
PROBLEM
X =>CANT ASSES
O =>NONE
PRACTICAL NURSING FINAL EXAM 2026
MASTER REVISION NOTES
◉ SHCEDUALING OF DRUGS. Answer: DEFINED AS THE STRENGTH
OF DRUGS
I => HIGHEST
II =>MOST COMMON
NON SHCEDUALED => OVER THE
COUNTER
◉ MAX DOSE OF ACETAMINOPHEN. Answer: 4G OR 4000MG
* DAMAGE TO LIVER
◉ ALL CONTAIN ACETAMINOPHEN. Answer: ACETAMINOPHEN
PERCOCET
NARCO
VICODIN
◉ MORPHINE. Answer: -OPIOID NARCOTIC
-SHCEDUAL II
,-DOES NOT CONTAIN ACETAMINOPHEN
-SIDE EFFECTS
*DECREASES MENTAL ALERTNESS
*EUPHORIA
*DYSPOHRIA
**** RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION*****
*NAUSEA
*VOMITING
*BRONCHOCONSTRICTION
*DECREASED URINATION
*BRADYCARDIA
◉ WHAT TO DO IF PATIENT THINKS MEDS ARE WRONG. Answer:
CHECK AGIAN
◉ WHAT TO DO IF PATIENT VOMITS 5 MIN AFTER MEDS. Answer:
CALL DOC
◉ WHY NPO. Answer: TO REDUCE APSERATION
◉ INCENTIVE SPIROMETER. Answer: 10 X PER HOUR POST OP
,◉ HOW LONG DOES AN R.N. HAVE TO DO AN ASSESSMENT AFTER
PATIENT IS ADMITTED. Answer: 24 HOURS
◉ WHAT TYPE OF SYRINGE IS USED FOR INSULIN. Answer: ONLY
INSULIN SYRINGE
◉ HOW TO PROPERLY MIX INSULIN. Answer: CLEAR TO CLOUDY
◉ INSULIN INJECTION SITES. Answer: MAKE SURE PATIENT IS
ROTATING INJECTION SITES
◉ TWO TYPES OF TOUMORS. Answer: BENIGN AND MALIGNANT
◉ BENIGN TUMOR. Answer: -SLOW STEADY GROWTH
-REMAINS LOCALIZED
-USUALLY CONTAINED WITHIN A CAPSULE
-SMOOTH, WELL DEFINED MOVABLE WHEN
PALPATED
-RESEMBLES PARENT TISSUE
-CROWDS NORMAL TISSUE
-RARELY RECURS AFTER REMOVAL
-RARELY FATAL
, ◉ MALIGNANT TUMORS. Answer: -RATE OF GROWTH VARIES
-METASTASIZES
-RARELY CONTAINED IN A CAPSULE
-IRREGULAR MORE IMMOBILE WHEN PALPATED
-LITTLE RESEMBLANCE TO PARENT TISSUE
-INVADES NORMAL TISSUE
-MAY RECUR AFTER REMOVAL
-FATAL WITHOUT TREATMENT
◉ OBJECTIVE. Answer: Information written or read that is based on
facts rather than feelings or opinions.
◉ SUBJECTIVE. Answer: Based on personal opinions, feelings, and
attitudes; not objective
◉ ANTICOAGULANTS. Answer: substances that prevent blood
clotting
◉ CANCER STAGING. Answer: 1-4 =>LEVEL OR DEGREE OF
PROBLEM
X =>CANT ASSES
O =>NONE
