NUR 256 EXAM 1 CONCEPTS OF MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADE A+ GUARANTEE – GALEN
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
why should you document herbal drugs? - Answer-most herbal drugs
cause bleeding
why should you document psych drugs? - Answer-most psych drugs
cause CNS depression
If allergic to latex what are other potential food allergies? - Answer-
Kiwi, avocado, banana, chestnuts, strawberry
If allergic to iodine what are other potential food allergies? - Answer-
Shellfish, shrimp
What is the difference between CBC and CMP? - Answer-CBC =
glucose
CMP = Liver function
When do you need consent? - Answer-When anything is going to be cut
open, invasive, sedation/anesthesia, high risk blood transfusion,
radiation, stress test
,Who can sign consent? - Answer-Pt 18 or older
parent/guardian
MPOA
Mentally competent
Emancipated minor
When is it appropriate for two providers to sign consent on pts behalf? -
Answer-Emergent procedure and the pt is incapacitated
Who obtains consent? - Answer-Provider doing the procedure or
surgery
What should the provider discuss with the pt pre-op? - Answer-Risks
and benefits
Alternatives
Possible outcome
Signature/date/time
What is milieu therapy? - Answer-Environment/people/pt/equipment
Atelectasis - Answer-Lung collapse
Flutter valve - Answer-Blow into it to help mucous secretions
, TRUE OR FALSE
Shaving is required for skin prep? - Answer-FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
Always turn pregnant pt to left side? - Answer-TRUE
Members of surgical team? - Answer-Surgeon
Anesthesiologist
Scrub RN/tech
Circulating RN
Average time for stitches to heal? - Answer-6-8 weeks
5 Rights of Delegation - Answer-Task, circumstance, person,
direction/communication, supervision
Three phases of perioperative patient care - Answer-Preoperative Phase
Intraoperative Phase
Postoperative Phase
Preoperative Phase - Answer-
Intraoperative Phase - Answer-
HEALTH NURSING | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADE A+ GUARANTEE – GALEN
LATEST 2025-2026 UPDATE
why should you document herbal drugs? - Answer-most herbal drugs
cause bleeding
why should you document psych drugs? - Answer-most psych drugs
cause CNS depression
If allergic to latex what are other potential food allergies? - Answer-
Kiwi, avocado, banana, chestnuts, strawberry
If allergic to iodine what are other potential food allergies? - Answer-
Shellfish, shrimp
What is the difference between CBC and CMP? - Answer-CBC =
glucose
CMP = Liver function
When do you need consent? - Answer-When anything is going to be cut
open, invasive, sedation/anesthesia, high risk blood transfusion,
radiation, stress test
,Who can sign consent? - Answer-Pt 18 or older
parent/guardian
MPOA
Mentally competent
Emancipated minor
When is it appropriate for two providers to sign consent on pts behalf? -
Answer-Emergent procedure and the pt is incapacitated
Who obtains consent? - Answer-Provider doing the procedure or
surgery
What should the provider discuss with the pt pre-op? - Answer-Risks
and benefits
Alternatives
Possible outcome
Signature/date/time
What is milieu therapy? - Answer-Environment/people/pt/equipment
Atelectasis - Answer-Lung collapse
Flutter valve - Answer-Blow into it to help mucous secretions
, TRUE OR FALSE
Shaving is required for skin prep? - Answer-FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
Always turn pregnant pt to left side? - Answer-TRUE
Members of surgical team? - Answer-Surgeon
Anesthesiologist
Scrub RN/tech
Circulating RN
Average time for stitches to heal? - Answer-6-8 weeks
5 Rights of Delegation - Answer-Task, circumstance, person,
direction/communication, supervision
Three phases of perioperative patient care - Answer-Preoperative Phase
Intraoperative Phase
Postoperative Phase
Preoperative Phase - Answer-
Intraoperative Phase - Answer-
