NUR 256 CONCEPTS OF MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING EXAM 2 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS DETAILED REVIEW
◉ 2. Signs and Symptoms of hypovolemic shock? Answer:
Cardiovascular: Rapid heart rate (tachycardia), low blood pressure
(hypotension), weak pulse, and poor capillary refill.
Skin/Extremities: Cool, clammy, pale, or mottled skin.
Neurological: Confusion, agitation, anxiety, dizziness, or loss of
consciousness.
Respiratory: Rapid and shallow breathing (tachypnea).
Renal: Significantly decreased or no urine output (oliguria).
Other: General weakness, extreme thirst, or muscle cramps
◉ 3. What an important post op teaching? Is prevents pneumonia
Answer: Preventing complications through wound care (keeping
incisions clean/dry), pain management, early mobility (walking to
prevent clots), and recognizing warning signs like fever, increased
redness, or severe pain
◉ 4. Preopervstive assessment that would be very important to make
notes of? Answer: Allergies
, ◉ 5. How do we get rid of gas post op with general anesthetic? Answer:
Through the lungs & if lungs are decreased that's an issue. This is seen
with the elderly.
◉ 6. What is one thing in anesthesiologist is going to assess before
giving any kind of gas? Answer: Pulse ox = oxygen levels
◉ 7. Purpose of a Jackson Pratt drain? Answer: JP (Jackson-Pratt)
drain's purpose is to remove excess fluid (like blood, pus, or lymph)
from a surgical site, preventing buildup, swelling, and infection, thereby
promoting faster, cleaner healing by creating gentle suction to pull fluids
into a collection bulb.
◉ 8. What is the importance of respiratory care? Answer: Post-operative
respiratory care (including deep breathing, coughing, and incentive
spirometry) is critical to prevent lung complications like pneumonia and
atelectasis (collapsed air sacs) caused by anesthesia, pain medication,
and shallow breathing. It aims to clear fluid/phlegm, maintain oxygen
levels, and restore lung function.
◉ 9. What is something we do to increase respiratory? Answer: Deep
breaths, coughs, and use an incentive spirometer
◉ 10. What do we know about depression along with anesthesia?
Decrease effects Answer:
NURSING EXAM 2 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS DETAILED REVIEW
◉ 2. Signs and Symptoms of hypovolemic shock? Answer:
Cardiovascular: Rapid heart rate (tachycardia), low blood pressure
(hypotension), weak pulse, and poor capillary refill.
Skin/Extremities: Cool, clammy, pale, or mottled skin.
Neurological: Confusion, agitation, anxiety, dizziness, or loss of
consciousness.
Respiratory: Rapid and shallow breathing (tachypnea).
Renal: Significantly decreased or no urine output (oliguria).
Other: General weakness, extreme thirst, or muscle cramps
◉ 3. What an important post op teaching? Is prevents pneumonia
Answer: Preventing complications through wound care (keeping
incisions clean/dry), pain management, early mobility (walking to
prevent clots), and recognizing warning signs like fever, increased
redness, or severe pain
◉ 4. Preopervstive assessment that would be very important to make
notes of? Answer: Allergies
, ◉ 5. How do we get rid of gas post op with general anesthetic? Answer:
Through the lungs & if lungs are decreased that's an issue. This is seen
with the elderly.
◉ 6. What is one thing in anesthesiologist is going to assess before
giving any kind of gas? Answer: Pulse ox = oxygen levels
◉ 7. Purpose of a Jackson Pratt drain? Answer: JP (Jackson-Pratt)
drain's purpose is to remove excess fluid (like blood, pus, or lymph)
from a surgical site, preventing buildup, swelling, and infection, thereby
promoting faster, cleaner healing by creating gentle suction to pull fluids
into a collection bulb.
◉ 8. What is the importance of respiratory care? Answer: Post-operative
respiratory care (including deep breathing, coughing, and incentive
spirometry) is critical to prevent lung complications like pneumonia and
atelectasis (collapsed air sacs) caused by anesthesia, pain medication,
and shallow breathing. It aims to clear fluid/phlegm, maintain oxygen
levels, and restore lung function.
◉ 9. What is something we do to increase respiratory? Answer: Deep
breaths, coughs, and use an incentive spirometer
◉ 10. What do we know about depression along with anesthesia?
Decrease effects Answer:
