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GNUR 238 Exam 2 Study Guide and Rubric
Exam 2 will consist of 60 multiple choice and matching questions. This rubric is
provided as a courtesy to help you focus your studies. All content covered in
your readings, lectures, power-points, and labs is considered “testable material”.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions if you need additional clarification.
General Assessment Skills and Vital signs
● Pain Assessment
○ OLDCARTS
○ Take note of non verbal cues
● Vital Signs/Documentation
Normal Ranges:
Temperature: 97.6-99.6
Rectal is one degree warmer than oral
Axillary is one degree cooler than oral
Pulse: Adult 60-100 bpm (faster in children and infants)
-document rate, volume, equality, and rhythm
Respiratory Rate: Adult: 12-20 breaths per minute
Newborns: 30-60 breaths per minute
-document rate, depth, quality, rhythm
Blood Pressure: 120/80mmHg
Oxygen Saturation: 95-100%
● Metric Conversions / Temperature Conversions / Weight Conversions
○ 1kg = 2.2lb
○ 2.54cm = 1inch
○ C = (F-32) / 1.8
○ F = (1.8*C) + 32
Asepsis
● PPE
● Standard Precautions
● Isolation precautions
Skin, Hair and Nails and Wound Assessment
● Common problems and issues
● Nursing Interventions
, ● Identification of primary, secondary and vascular skin lesions
○ Primary: expected variations of the skin
○ Secondary: some are considered expected variations, but not all
○ Vascular: involves the blood flow
● Pressure ulcer stages
● Nursing care and interventions for wounds, pressure ulcer prevention and
treatment
● ***She also mentioned in her review session that we have to know table 9-1 in
the Wilson book on page 103: the skin-related findings in light-skinned and dark-
skinned individuals
Calculate with Confidence
● Medication administration safety
Suggestion for studying
● Do all critical thinking question in back of each chapter (Yoost)
● Complete case studies in books, practice writing nursing diagnosis, patient
centered goals and nursing interventions in proper format.
● Answers to review questions, case studies and critical thinking exercises is in
your online resources for each book.
● Complete case studies in your online resources for both text when available.
● Take any practice quizzes online or in the book for each text.
Use the following worksheet to focus on topics that
may be on the exam from the last 4 weeks.
On an individual other than a lab partner, perform a general survey.
Client initials ______ DOB: _______ Gender: _______
General Survey (include 3 details for each assessment)
Physical appearance:
Orientation/ Mental Status:
Mobility:
Behavior of Client:
Read the following scenario and answer the following questions:
32-year-old female who arrives at an urgent care center stating, “my stomach has been
killing me since last night.” She is sitting in a chair, using her arms to hold her stomach
as she rocks back and forth. She is dressed in a long, blue velvet gown with a tiara on
her head. As you move closer to her, you smell cigarette smoke. She is about 5’2” and
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