Jersey College MedSurg 1 RN FINAL
Exam Questions and answers with
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UPDATE!! | Latest Update Midterm
Exam
weight, smoking, sex practices, diet - ANSWER-List four modifiable risk factors.
(general health promotion)
age, genetics, sex - ANSWER-List three non-modifiable risk factors. (general health
promotion)
cultural assessment - ANSWER-What type of assessment should the nurse
preform prior to initiating health teaching?
physiological integrity
safety and security
belongingness and affection
esteem and self-respect
self-actualization
-- physiologic needs and life threatening issues are a priority
,-- confirm that these needs are met in the order listed above - ANSWER-Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs
--priorities?
--what order?
Healthy People 2020 - ANSWER-Organization that identifies health promotion and
disease prevention goals and lists strategies along with resources in an attempt to
improve the nation's health
The Institute of Medicine's report on the Future of Nursing - ANSWER-
Organization that recommends ways to strengthen the practice of nursing in order
to improve health care.
The National Patient Safety Goals - ANSWER-The Joint Commission lists the top
patient safety concerns and includes medication safety, infection prevention,
surgery-related mistakes, patient identification and improving staff
communication. What is this list called?
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER-This governs nursing practice and is a law that is
put into place to protect the public - nurses must follow and comply with their
state's regulations
QSEN - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Institute - ANSWER-Institute that
seeks to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses in providing
continuous quality improvement in health care
whatever the patient says it is - ANSWER-What is pain?
,actual or potential tissue damage - ANSWER-Pain is associated with
__________________________________.
the patient's self report - ANSWER-The single most reliable indicator of pain is
_______.
blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations - ANSWER-Pain stimulates the
sympathetic nervous system and could result in an increase in ___________,
___________, and ____________.
increases glucagon production
decreases insulin secretion
depresses immune function
can lead to addictive behaviors - ANSWER-physiologic effects of unrelieved pain
(4)
prostaglandins - ANSWER-initiate inflammation and contribute to tissue swelling
and pain
NSAIDS - ANSWER-______ primarily produce pain relief by preventing
prostaglandin formation.
Acetaminophen - ANSWER-_____________ does not have anti-inflammatory
properties.
, tissue damage - ANSWER-______________ stimulates the inflammatory response
and puts the patient at risk for pain.
local anesthetics, non-opioids or opioids - ANSWER-manage nociceptive pain
with?
allodynia - ANSWER-pain that is associated with a noxious stimulus
nerve route injury - ANSWER-________________ could lead to allodynia.
timing:
onset - when it started
duration - where it started
frequency - how often/for how long
type - includes intensity, associated factors
influencing factors - what makes it better/worse
intensity - how bad does it hurt
quality - what does it feel like
location - where does it hurt
Exam Questions and answers with
verified Answers (Latest Update 2026)
UPDATE!! | Latest Update Midterm
Exam
weight, smoking, sex practices, diet - ANSWER-List four modifiable risk factors.
(general health promotion)
age, genetics, sex - ANSWER-List three non-modifiable risk factors. (general health
promotion)
cultural assessment - ANSWER-What type of assessment should the nurse
preform prior to initiating health teaching?
physiological integrity
safety and security
belongingness and affection
esteem and self-respect
self-actualization
-- physiologic needs and life threatening issues are a priority
,-- confirm that these needs are met in the order listed above - ANSWER-Maslow's
Hierarchy of Needs
--priorities?
--what order?
Healthy People 2020 - ANSWER-Organization that identifies health promotion and
disease prevention goals and lists strategies along with resources in an attempt to
improve the nation's health
The Institute of Medicine's report on the Future of Nursing - ANSWER-
Organization that recommends ways to strengthen the practice of nursing in order
to improve health care.
The National Patient Safety Goals - ANSWER-The Joint Commission lists the top
patient safety concerns and includes medication safety, infection prevention,
surgery-related mistakes, patient identification and improving staff
communication. What is this list called?
Nurse Practice Acts - ANSWER-This governs nursing practice and is a law that is
put into place to protect the public - nurses must follow and comply with their
state's regulations
QSEN - Quality and Safety Education for Nurses Institute - ANSWER-Institute that
seeks to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of nurses in providing
continuous quality improvement in health care
whatever the patient says it is - ANSWER-What is pain?
,actual or potential tissue damage - ANSWER-Pain is associated with
__________________________________.
the patient's self report - ANSWER-The single most reliable indicator of pain is
_______.
blood pressure, heart rate, and respirations - ANSWER-Pain stimulates the
sympathetic nervous system and could result in an increase in ___________,
___________, and ____________.
increases glucagon production
decreases insulin secretion
depresses immune function
can lead to addictive behaviors - ANSWER-physiologic effects of unrelieved pain
(4)
prostaglandins - ANSWER-initiate inflammation and contribute to tissue swelling
and pain
NSAIDS - ANSWER-______ primarily produce pain relief by preventing
prostaglandin formation.
Acetaminophen - ANSWER-_____________ does not have anti-inflammatory
properties.
, tissue damage - ANSWER-______________ stimulates the inflammatory response
and puts the patient at risk for pain.
local anesthetics, non-opioids or opioids - ANSWER-manage nociceptive pain
with?
allodynia - ANSWER-pain that is associated with a noxious stimulus
nerve route injury - ANSWER-________________ could lead to allodynia.
timing:
onset - when it started
duration - where it started
frequency - how often/for how long
type - includes intensity, associated factors
influencing factors - what makes it better/worse
intensity - how bad does it hurt
quality - what does it feel like
location - where does it hurt
