NUR 239 Final Exam SP 2026 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the components of a medication prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient name,
date/time order written, medication name, dose, route, frequency, prescriber signature.
What is the purpose of including the medication indication on a prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Helps verify the medication is appropriate for the patient's condition and reduces
medication errors.
What precautions should be taken when administering medications to children? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Use weight-based dosing, verify calculations carefully, use appropriate measuring
devices, and confirm dose ranges for pediatric patients.
Why are children at higher risk for medication errors? - CORRECT ANSWER -Doses must be
calculated based on weight and organ systems are still developing.
What is an incident report in medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER -A report
documenting a medication error or unusual event used to improve patient safety and prevent recurrence.
What should be documented in the patient chart after a medication error? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patient assessment, medication given, provider notification, interventions, and patient response.
What information should NOT be documented in the chart after a medication error? - CORRECT
ANSWER -That an incident report was completed.
What is cell adaptation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Structural or functional changes cells make to
survive environmental stress.
What is hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase in cell size due to increased workload.
, What is hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase in number of cells due to increased cell
division.
What is atrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER -Decrease in cell size due to decreased demand or
nutrient supply.
What is metaplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Replacement of one differentiated cell type with
another due to chronic irritation.
What is pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated
with tissue damage.
What is pain tolerance? - CORRECT ANSWER -The maximum level of pain a person is able to
tolerate.
What factors influence pain perception and tolerance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Culture, anxiety,
previous experiences, emotional state, fatigue, and support systems.
What is opioid abstinence syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -Withdrawal symptoms that occur
when opioid use is abruptly stopped.
What are clinical manifestations of opioid withdrawal? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anxiety, sweating,
irritability, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, tremors.
What are nursing implications for epidural analgesia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitor respiratory
rate, blood pressure, pain relief, level of consciousness, and motor function.
Why is respiratory monitoring essential with epidural analgesia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Opioids
can cause respiratory depression.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What are the components of a medication prescription? - CORRECT ANSWER -Patient name,
date/time order written, medication name, dose, route, frequency, prescriber signature.
What is the purpose of including the medication indication on a prescription? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Helps verify the medication is appropriate for the patient's condition and reduces
medication errors.
What precautions should be taken when administering medications to children? - CORRECT
ANSWER -Use weight-based dosing, verify calculations carefully, use appropriate measuring
devices, and confirm dose ranges for pediatric patients.
Why are children at higher risk for medication errors? - CORRECT ANSWER -Doses must be
calculated based on weight and organ systems are still developing.
What is an incident report in medication administration? - CORRECT ANSWER -A report
documenting a medication error or unusual event used to improve patient safety and prevent recurrence.
What should be documented in the patient chart after a medication error? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Patient assessment, medication given, provider notification, interventions, and patient response.
What information should NOT be documented in the chart after a medication error? - CORRECT
ANSWER -That an incident report was completed.
What is cell adaptation? - CORRECT ANSWER -Structural or functional changes cells make to
survive environmental stress.
What is hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase in cell size due to increased workload.
, What is hyperplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Increase in number of cells due to increased cell
division.
What is atrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER -Decrease in cell size due to decreased demand or
nutrient supply.
What is metaplasia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Replacement of one differentiated cell type with
another due to chronic irritation.
What is pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated
with tissue damage.
What is pain tolerance? - CORRECT ANSWER -The maximum level of pain a person is able to
tolerate.
What factors influence pain perception and tolerance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Culture, anxiety,
previous experiences, emotional state, fatigue, and support systems.
What is opioid abstinence syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER -Withdrawal symptoms that occur
when opioid use is abruptly stopped.
What are clinical manifestations of opioid withdrawal? - CORRECT ANSWER -Anxiety, sweating,
irritability, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, tremors.
What are nursing implications for epidural analgesia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Monitor respiratory
rate, blood pressure, pain relief, level of consciousness, and motor function.
Why is respiratory monitoring essential with epidural analgesia? - CORRECT ANSWER -Opioids
can cause respiratory depression.
