NSG 1510 Practice Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 1510
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NUR 1510
A patient gets out of bed for the first time after surgery and feels weak and dizzy. What would the nurse suspect? Orthostatic Hypotension
You are preparing for your first exam and develop a pounding pulse and diarrhea. What type of adaptive response is this? Mind-Body Interaction
A fellow nurse ...
NSG 1510 Practice Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A patient gets out of bed for the first time after surgery and feels weak and dizzy. What
would the nurse suspect? ✅Orthostatic Hypotension
You are preparing for your first exam and develop a pounding pulse and diarrhea. What
type of adaptive response is this? ✅Mind-Body Interaction
A fellow nurse is experiencing burnout. Which of the following would you expect to see?
✅Apathy
A person experiencing a localized response of the body might experience which of the
following? ✅Reflex pain response
Which condition has been associated with long term stress? ✅Cardiovascular disease
The nurse is administering an opioid pain medication. Which of the following would the
nurse choose? ✅Morphine
A patient complains of pain for which there is no cause. What is this type of pain called?
✅Idiopathic
Which of the following is an example of neuropathic pain? ✅Nerve pain caused by
uncontrolled diabetes
A patient C/O leg pain. During assessment she also complains of HA and nausea. What
are these additional symptoms called? ✅Concomitant symptoms
A patient refuses to accept the presence of their health condition. Which defense
mechanism is being portrayed? ✅Denial
Which of the following is true of moderate anxiety? ✅It narrows the persons perceptual
field
Which of the following is a response of the central nervous system to pain? ✅Reflex
pain response
A sedated patient is frequently drowsy and hard to wake up. What number on the
sedation scale best describes him? ✅3
, Which of the following choices is the best judge of the existence and severity of pain?
✅The patient
Which modulator of pain is thought to reduce pain sensation by inhibiting the release of
Substance P? ✅Enkephalins
A patient who has bone cancer is most likely experiencing which of the following types
of pain? ✅Somatic
Which statement is true regarding the respiratory function of the older adult? ✅Older
adults have an increased risk for disease, especially pneumonia
Which of the following nursing interventions will promote adequate respiratory function?
✅-Teach pursed lip breathing
-Encourage hydration
-Administer respiratory medications per order
-Promote comfort
Forced vital capacity (FVC) describes which of the following? ✅Max amount of air that
can be forcefully exhaled after maximal inspiration
Which term describes the movement of gas from an area of higher concentration to an
area of lower concentration? ✅Diffusion
Which of the following aids in the removal of respiratory tract secretions by reducing the
viscosity of the secretions? ✅Expectorants
Which of the following oxygen delivery systems is the most tolerated, and can deliver 1-
10 LPM of oxygen? ✅Nasal cannula
The term used to describe abnormal lung sounds is: ✅Adventitious
Proper body mechanisms when lifting includes which of the following? ✅Holding the
object close to your body while lifting it
The type of exercise which involves muscle contractions with resistance is known as
which of the following? ✅Isokinetic
The patient is in a semi-sitting position with the HOB elevated between 45 and 60
degrees. What position is this? ✅Fowlers
Walking is an example of which type of excercise? ✅Isotonic
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