NU 136 Exam 1 Review 2026/2027 – Health
and Illness Nursing Fundamentals Study
Guide
Secondary illness means - correct answer-it is an illness that results from or is
caused by a primary ilness
____ _______ on the part of the nurse is essential in meeting the client's security
needs - correct answer-Active listening
A student who does not study for a test blames his "F" on the teacher's poor
lecturing ability; this is an example of... - correct answer-Rationalization
which of these is an example of primary prevention - correct answer-wearing
sunscreen and sunglasses
if the stage of resistance is prolonged, what happens? - correct answer-The
response becomes maladaptive
When working 3 feet of the client a regular face mask is required for this type of
precaution - correct answer-droplet
,Medical asepsis must be used during a Foley catheter insertion procedure. -
correct answer-False
How many inches from the edge of the sterile field is considered non-sterile -
correct answer-1 inch
The best way to break the chain of infection is by - correct answer-implementing
standard precautions
In an older adult the base temperature is what - correct answer-97.2 degrees
fahrenheit
in an older adult an elevation of how many degrees fahrenheit will occur if a fever
is present - correct answer-2 degrees fahrenheit
If the immobile client refuses their morning bed bath which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse - correct answer-Give the client an option to
shower later in the day
A client has sat in their wheelchair, unmoving, for 1 hour, what should the nurse
do next? - correct answer-shift the position
A complete bed bath would be appropriate for which type of client - correct
answer-A patient with unsteady gait and poor balance
A written order is needed to trim the nails of a diabetic patient - correct answer-
True
, Which position is best to place an unconscious client when performing mouth
care - correct answer-lateral
When assessing respiratory rate, which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention for the nurse to do? - correct answer-Take the client's pulse and
watch for the rise and fall of the client's chest
Which of these sets of vital signs are abnormal - correct answer-BP 190/90, Pulse
98, Respirations 20
The best method for checking a client's pulse would be to do what - correct
answer-auscultate the apical pulse for 1 full minute
which of these is the best definition of an arrhythmia - correct answer-period of
normal heart rhythm broken by periods of irregular heartbeats
use of this is the most accurate noninvasive way to measure body temperature -
correct answer-The temporal artery thermometer
which of these is considered a use of protective devices (restraints) - correct
answer-raising all 4 side rails (full side rails)
when ambulating a client and they begin to fall, what should you do - correct
answer-assist them to the floor
and Illness Nursing Fundamentals Study
Guide
Secondary illness means - correct answer-it is an illness that results from or is
caused by a primary ilness
____ _______ on the part of the nurse is essential in meeting the client's security
needs - correct answer-Active listening
A student who does not study for a test blames his "F" on the teacher's poor
lecturing ability; this is an example of... - correct answer-Rationalization
which of these is an example of primary prevention - correct answer-wearing
sunscreen and sunglasses
if the stage of resistance is prolonged, what happens? - correct answer-The
response becomes maladaptive
When working 3 feet of the client a regular face mask is required for this type of
precaution - correct answer-droplet
,Medical asepsis must be used during a Foley catheter insertion procedure. -
correct answer-False
How many inches from the edge of the sterile field is considered non-sterile -
correct answer-1 inch
The best way to break the chain of infection is by - correct answer-implementing
standard precautions
In an older adult the base temperature is what - correct answer-97.2 degrees
fahrenheit
in an older adult an elevation of how many degrees fahrenheit will occur if a fever
is present - correct answer-2 degrees fahrenheit
If the immobile client refuses their morning bed bath which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse - correct answer-Give the client an option to
shower later in the day
A client has sat in their wheelchair, unmoving, for 1 hour, what should the nurse
do next? - correct answer-shift the position
A complete bed bath would be appropriate for which type of client - correct
answer-A patient with unsteady gait and poor balance
A written order is needed to trim the nails of a diabetic patient - correct answer-
True
, Which position is best to place an unconscious client when performing mouth
care - correct answer-lateral
When assessing respiratory rate, which of the following is the most appropriate
intervention for the nurse to do? - correct answer-Take the client's pulse and
watch for the rise and fall of the client's chest
Which of these sets of vital signs are abnormal - correct answer-BP 190/90, Pulse
98, Respirations 20
The best method for checking a client's pulse would be to do what - correct
answer-auscultate the apical pulse for 1 full minute
which of these is the best definition of an arrhythmia - correct answer-period of
normal heart rhythm broken by periods of irregular heartbeats
use of this is the most accurate noninvasive way to measure body temperature -
correct answer-The temporal artery thermometer
which of these is considered a use of protective devices (restraints) - correct
answer-raising all 4 side rails (full side rails)
when ambulating a client and they begin to fall, what should you do - correct
answer-assist them to the floor
