NUR 160 Exam 1 | Latest study set | Questions and
Answers | 2026 Updates
Patient education includes - ANSWER- Right attitude
planning (involve the patient)
goal oriented outcomes
a motivated patient
identify a need
Therapeutic Communication - ANSWER- communication between the healthcare provider
and patient (as well as the patient's family) that takes place to advance the patient's well-being
and care.
closed-ended questions - ANSWER- -Good communcation Questions that can be
answered in short or single word responses.
-No need for elaboration
open-ended questions - ANSWER- -Helps when we want or need more info
-Requires elaboration
Self-breast exams are examples of which type of prevention behavior: - ANSWER- Primary
Prevention
Mammograms - ANSWER- Secondary prevention
Cardiac Rehab - ANSWER- Tetiary Prevention
Interrelated Concept - ANSWER- Coming together with the dietian for a cancer patient
about nutrient diet
Schedule 2 Drugs - ANSWER- High potential for abuse and have medical use with severe
restrictions
Nurses have legal obligations to report abuse on a patient by family - ANSWER- Yes
If patient is unconscious, nurses still have to treat them? - ANSWER- Yes
, Assertive Communication - ANSWER- positive and negative ideas and feelings
Appropriate communication
Organization that is responsible for safety in the workplace - ANSWER- OSHA
Flu Vaccine - ANSWER- Give annually and in the fall season
If patient pain is 2 out of 10 give: - ANSWER- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Who does initial assessments on patients and how soon? - ANSWER- RN
within 24 hours
Root Cause Analysis - ANSWER- Investigating why someone made an medication error
Where would you look on a dark skin tone person for jaundice? - ANSWER- Their eyes
UTI symptoms in older adults - ANSWER- Increased agitation
confusion
Things that might affect respiration - ANSWER- -Smoking
-Anxiety
-Exercise
-Pain
-Body position
Apical Pulse: - ANSWER- Listen for 1 min
Assess fluid status - ANSWER- Assess skin and mucous membranes
A that had a small bowel obstruction will feel: - ANSWER- Nauseated
Will not have bowel sounds
Palpating the carotids arteries at the same time? - ANSWER- No
Will not get a accurate pulse
Advanced Directive - ANSWER- Part of The patient self determination act
Incentive Spirometer Patient teaching - ANSWER- Breathe through mouth, not nose
Acyclovir - ANSWER- Treat Herpes or shingles
Answers | 2026 Updates
Patient education includes - ANSWER- Right attitude
planning (involve the patient)
goal oriented outcomes
a motivated patient
identify a need
Therapeutic Communication - ANSWER- communication between the healthcare provider
and patient (as well as the patient's family) that takes place to advance the patient's well-being
and care.
closed-ended questions - ANSWER- -Good communcation Questions that can be
answered in short or single word responses.
-No need for elaboration
open-ended questions - ANSWER- -Helps when we want or need more info
-Requires elaboration
Self-breast exams are examples of which type of prevention behavior: - ANSWER- Primary
Prevention
Mammograms - ANSWER- Secondary prevention
Cardiac Rehab - ANSWER- Tetiary Prevention
Interrelated Concept - ANSWER- Coming together with the dietian for a cancer patient
about nutrient diet
Schedule 2 Drugs - ANSWER- High potential for abuse and have medical use with severe
restrictions
Nurses have legal obligations to report abuse on a patient by family - ANSWER- Yes
If patient is unconscious, nurses still have to treat them? - ANSWER- Yes
, Assertive Communication - ANSWER- positive and negative ideas and feelings
Appropriate communication
Organization that is responsible for safety in the workplace - ANSWER- OSHA
Flu Vaccine - ANSWER- Give annually and in the fall season
If patient pain is 2 out of 10 give: - ANSWER- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Who does initial assessments on patients and how soon? - ANSWER- RN
within 24 hours
Root Cause Analysis - ANSWER- Investigating why someone made an medication error
Where would you look on a dark skin tone person for jaundice? - ANSWER- Their eyes
UTI symptoms in older adults - ANSWER- Increased agitation
confusion
Things that might affect respiration - ANSWER- -Smoking
-Anxiety
-Exercise
-Pain
-Body position
Apical Pulse: - ANSWER- Listen for 1 min
Assess fluid status - ANSWER- Assess skin and mucous membranes
A that had a small bowel obstruction will feel: - ANSWER- Nauseated
Will not have bowel sounds
Palpating the carotids arteries at the same time? - ANSWER- No
Will not get a accurate pulse
Advanced Directive - ANSWER- Part of The patient self determination act
Incentive Spirometer Patient teaching - ANSWER- Breathe through mouth, not nose
Acyclovir - ANSWER- Treat Herpes or shingles
