NUR160 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF
PRACTICAL NURSING FINAL EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ advanced directive (living will). Answer: expresses person's
desires regarding extraordinary medical procedures that might be
used to sustain life when medical situation becomes hopeless
◉ advanced directive POA. Answer: a person who makes medical
decisions on behalf based on the pts wishes
◉ open-ended questions. Answer: requires elaboration
◉ restating. Answer: repeating what the nurse believes to be the pts
main point
◉ Paraphrasing. Answer: nurse is putting what the pt is saying into
their own words
◉ Clarifying. Answer: asking more info to make sure you understand
what pt is saying
◉ focusing. Answer: bringing the pts attention back to the topic
,◉ reflecting. Answer: assist pt to reflect on their own feelings
◉ to offer information. Answer: pt education and discharge planning
◉ false reassurance. Answer: "Don't worry; everything will be all
right."
◉ giving advice. Answer: If I were you, I would...
◉ false assumption/ jumping to conclusions. Answer: " your family
isnt very supportive"
◉ Approval or disapproval. Answer: imposing your own beliefs
◉ Enternal drug administration. Answer: directly to GI tract giving
by oral, rectal, NG tube
◉ parental drug administration. Answer: bypass the GI tract, given
by subQ, IM, IV,
◉ percutaneous drug administration. Answer: Absorbed through
skin or mucous membrane, given by inhalation
, ◉ half-life. Answer: the amount of time required for 50%
elimination from the body
◉ Cataracts. Answer: clouding of the lens
misity vision
◉ Glaucoma. Answer: increased intraocular pressure ( norm is 10-
22mm/hg)
Halos
◉ jaundice. Answer: A yellowing of the skin and eyes
◉ Splinting. Answer: hold a pillow for pain when coughing
help prevent dehiserence and evisceration
◉ Nutrition. Answer: ask if pt takes vitamins or supplements
◉ tumor markers. Answer: obtained from blood sample
◉ cancer staging. Answer: identification of the spread of cancer
PRACTICAL NURSING FINAL EXAM 2026
STUDY GUIDE AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
◉ advanced directive (living will). Answer: expresses person's
desires regarding extraordinary medical procedures that might be
used to sustain life when medical situation becomes hopeless
◉ advanced directive POA. Answer: a person who makes medical
decisions on behalf based on the pts wishes
◉ open-ended questions. Answer: requires elaboration
◉ restating. Answer: repeating what the nurse believes to be the pts
main point
◉ Paraphrasing. Answer: nurse is putting what the pt is saying into
their own words
◉ Clarifying. Answer: asking more info to make sure you understand
what pt is saying
◉ focusing. Answer: bringing the pts attention back to the topic
,◉ reflecting. Answer: assist pt to reflect on their own feelings
◉ to offer information. Answer: pt education and discharge planning
◉ false reassurance. Answer: "Don't worry; everything will be all
right."
◉ giving advice. Answer: If I were you, I would...
◉ false assumption/ jumping to conclusions. Answer: " your family
isnt very supportive"
◉ Approval or disapproval. Answer: imposing your own beliefs
◉ Enternal drug administration. Answer: directly to GI tract giving
by oral, rectal, NG tube
◉ parental drug administration. Answer: bypass the GI tract, given
by subQ, IM, IV,
◉ percutaneous drug administration. Answer: Absorbed through
skin or mucous membrane, given by inhalation
, ◉ half-life. Answer: the amount of time required for 50%
elimination from the body
◉ Cataracts. Answer: clouding of the lens
misity vision
◉ Glaucoma. Answer: increased intraocular pressure ( norm is 10-
22mm/hg)
Halos
◉ jaundice. Answer: A yellowing of the skin and eyes
◉ Splinting. Answer: hold a pillow for pain when coughing
help prevent dehiserence and evisceration
◉ Nutrition. Answer: ask if pt takes vitamins or supplements
◉ tumor markers. Answer: obtained from blood sample
◉ cancer staging. Answer: identification of the spread of cancer
