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Galen NU 340 Midterm exam Review Latest Answered
Practice Test | NU 340 Midterm Exam With 400 Prep
Questions and Correct answers
During the shift head to toe assessment the initial
observation should include? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Skin, color,
appearance, affect and ease of respiration
A doctor's order states "give 4 mg of morphine PO as
needed" what should the nurse do next? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Ask the physician to correct their mistake
Interstitial fluid is? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Fluid in the space
around the cells
Protective isolation is meant too? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Protect immunocompromised patients (enteric for cancer
patients)
Enteric coated or extended-release PO medications? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Should never be crushed or split open
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The nurse understands that histamine and serotonin
release in the human body is? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Part of
the second line of defense against infection
This type of drugs primary mode of action blocks pain at
the central nervous system? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Narcotics
or opioids
During the end of the shift report, the nurse leaving must?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Allow for the incoming nurse to ask
questions?
Intravascular fluid? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Contains large
amounts of protein and electrolytes
The nurse caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation is
at risk for? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Respiratory alkalosis
This occurs when a person is given an antitoxin or
antiserum that contains antibodies developed in another
person? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Passive acquired immunity
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Changes that occur in vital signs with aging include? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ A slight in systolic blood pressure
In order to decrease a patient's susceptibility to infection
the nurse should? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Encourage new post
operative patients to cough and deep breathe to avoid
pneumonia
In order to keep an unconscious patient safe during oral
care the nurse should? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Turn on the oral
suction and place it near the patient
What intervention can the nurse implement for a sodium
level of 120 mEq/L? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Restrict water
intake
A patient's temperature usually does not indicate a fever
unless it's over? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 100.2 degrees
Fahrenheit
Documentation based on the assumption that all
standards of practice are carried out is? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Charting by exception
Galen NU 340 Midterm exam Review Latest Answered
Practice Test | NU 340 Midterm Exam With 400 Prep
Questions and Correct answers
During the shift head to toe assessment the initial
observation should include? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Skin, color,
appearance, affect and ease of respiration
A doctor's order states "give 4 mg of morphine PO as
needed" what should the nurse do next? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Ask the physician to correct their mistake
Interstitial fluid is? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Fluid in the space
around the cells
Protective isolation is meant too? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Protect immunocompromised patients (enteric for cancer
patients)
Enteric coated or extended-release PO medications? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Should never be crushed or split open
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The nurse understands that histamine and serotonin
release in the human body is? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Part of
the second line of defense against infection
This type of drugs primary mode of action blocks pain at
the central nervous system? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Narcotics
or opioids
During the end of the shift report, the nurse leaving must?
- ...ANSWER...✓✓ Allow for the incoming nurse to ask
questions?
Intravascular fluid? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Contains large
amounts of protein and electrolytes
The nurse caring for a patient on mechanical ventilation is
at risk for? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Respiratory alkalosis
This occurs when a person is given an antitoxin or
antiserum that contains antibodies developed in another
person? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Passive acquired immunity
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Changes that occur in vital signs with aging include? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ A slight in systolic blood pressure
In order to decrease a patient's susceptibility to infection
the nurse should? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Encourage new post
operative patients to cough and deep breathe to avoid
pneumonia
In order to keep an unconscious patient safe during oral
care the nurse should? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Turn on the oral
suction and place it near the patient
What intervention can the nurse implement for a sodium
level of 120 mEq/L? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Restrict water
intake
A patient's temperature usually does not indicate a fever
unless it's over? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 100.2 degrees
Fahrenheit
Documentation based on the assumption that all
standards of practice are carried out is? - ...ANSWER...✓✓
Charting by exception
