FINAL

VITAL SIGNS

100

This pulse site is located at the wrist.

RADIAL

200

Which pulse is most accurate?

APICAL

300

Normal adult blood pressure is:

120/80

400

The pressure when the heart is at rest is called:

Diastolic

500

You should count a pulse for a full minute when it is:

IRREGULAR

INFECTION CONTROL

100

Tiny organisms normally found in the body are called:

Normal flora and fauna  

200

Best way to prevent infection:

Hand hygiene

300

C. diff requires washing hands with:

 

Soap and water  

400

Cleaning surfaces for C. diff requires:

CLOROX (BLEACH)

500

Name one part of the chain of infection:

• Infectious agent (pathogen) – the microorganism that causes disease

• Reservoir – where the organism lives and grows (people, equipment, environment)

• Portal of exit – how the organism leaves the reservoir (coughing, blood, bodily fluids)

• Mode of transmission – how it spreads (direct contact, droplets, airborne, contaminated objects)

• Portal of entry – how it enters a new host (mucous membranes, breaks in skin, inhalation)

• Susceptible host – a person who can become infected

NUTRITION AND DIETS

100

This diet is given after surgery first:

CLEAR

200

Which nutrient provides the most energy?

CARBS

300

Fat-soluble vitamins are:

DEAK IS FAT

400

Diet for patients who have trouble chewing:

Mechanical soft

500

Difference between clear and full liquid diet:

Full includes dairy; clear does not; ONE YOU CAN SEE THROUGH

PAIN

100

100:
Pain reported by the patient is what type of data?

Subjective

200

Pain lasting months or longer is:

CHRONIC

300

Pain after amputation is called:

PHANTOM

400

Chemical released during relaxation for pain relief:

Endorphins

500

best describes the Gate Control Theory of pain

Non-painful stimuli can “close the gate” in the spinal cord, reducing pain signals to the brain,

THINK HEAT APPLICATION

LEGAL AND ETHICAL

100

Doing no harm is called:

Nonmaleficence

200

Emergency surgery without consent is allowed under:

IMPLIED CONSENT

300

Nurse should do what if abuse is suspected? What are signs of abuse in eldery?

Report it

Signs of elder abuse include unexplained bruises or injuries, poor hygiene or malnutrition, withdrawal or fearfulness, inconsistent explanations for injuries, and signs of neglect such as untreated medical conditions or unsafe living conditions.  

400

Can nurses witness a living will?

NO!! (HINT HINT)

500

State Nurse Practice Act defines:

Scope of practice