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Exam 1: NUR176/ NUR 176 (New 2024/2025)
Concepts of Adult Health Nursing for the
Practical Nurse I Exam Review| Questions
and Verified Answers| Graded A - Hondros
QUESTION
Nursing interventions for prednisone


Answer:
Monitor blood glucose and daily weight



QUESTION
Glasgow coma scale measures ..


Answer:
Eye opening, verbal and motor response. A score less than 8 is considered in a coma



QUESTION
S/S of Ischemic strokes


Answer:
80% have these, trouble talking, Face droop? Arm drift, Slurred speech



QUESTION
S/S of hemorrhagic stroke


Answer:
Serve headache, aneurysm rupture from hypertension , *never administer TPA for these strokes

,QUESTION
What is Aphasia


Answer:
Trouble speaking, expressive, receptive and global



QUESTION
Dysphagia precautions


Answer:
No straws , thicken liquids,



QUESTION
Steps before administering TPA


Answer:
Do CT scan to verify Ischemic stroke, neurological assessment, make sure they aren't on blood
thinners, history of blood disorders



QUESTION
Side effects of Lovenox (enoxaparin)


Answer:
Bruising at injection site, dark loose stools , GI bleeding



QUESTION
Is Delirium a disease of the CNS ?


Answer:
No

,QUESTION
S/S of early stage dementia


Answer:
Gradual onset of memory loss, difficulty focusing attention, depression



QUESTION
Main goal for dementia patients


Answer:
Maintain self care abilities and prevent injuries



QUESTION
Nursing interventions for dementia patients


Answer:
Large clock and calendar, decreased distractions during meals, decreased stimuli, monitor weight



QUESTION
How many pain assess menus are done for pt with dementia?


Answer:
2



QUESTION
Interventions for an agitated dementia pt.


Answer:
Move pt. To a calm environment

, QUESTION
Reality orientation for dementia pts


Answer:
Be honest, call by preferred name, eye contact, set a routine , simple tasks and directions,
familiar objects



QUESTION
Safety interventions in the Alzheimer's pt.


Answer:
Calm environment, encourage supervision, allow social and physical activity



QUESTION
Med for multiple sclerosis


Answer:
Copaxone



QUESTION
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal)


Answer:
Most common, stiffening of body for 10-20 sec. then jerking extremities for another 30-40 secs



QUESTION
Absence seizures ( petit mal)


Answer:
Occurs during childhood, stares off with little to no tonic-clonic movement

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