Nur155 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 4 Question: What is the pharmacopoeia? Answer: A book containing a list of products used in medicine, with the descriptions of the product, chemical tests for identity, purity , formulas and prescriptions. Question: Define therapeutic effect: Answer: The desired effect of a medication, the primary effect, the intended reason a drug is prescribed. Question: Define side effect: Answer: Secondary eff...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: How long should you listen when listening to the APICAL? Answer: ONE full minute Question: Where is the aortic area of the chest? Answer: Right of the sternum at the 2nd intercostal space Question: Where is the pulmonic area of the chest? Answer: Left of the sternum at the 2nd intercostal space Question: Where is ERB's point? Answer: Left of the sternum at the 3rd intercostal space

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Final Exam Review Question: Kubler-Ross stages of dying Answer: denial anger bargaining depression acceptance (DABDA) Question: Types of Grief Answer: -abbreviated: brief but genuinely felt -anticipatory grief: experienced in advance -disenfranchised grief: unable to acknowledge loss - unhealthy grief: strategies to cope are inconsistent or maladaptive -complicated-unresolved or chronic grief Question:...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: What is subjective data? Answer: aka symptoms apparent only to the person affected and can only be described/verified by that person (Subjective patient Says) Question: What is objective data? Answer: aka signs detectable by an observer or measured or tested against an acceptable standard (Objective nurse Observes) Question: What is nursing diagnosis? Answer: nurse's clinical judg...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Prep Question: Fluid Deficit (Dehydration) - Signs + Symptoms? Interventions? Answer: S+S: -Feeling dry, thirsty, confused -Weak/thready pulse -Sluggish capillary refill -Decreased urine output -Decreased BP -Decreased skin turgor Interventions: Administer fluid (both IV + PO, as prescribed), monitor VS changes, I/O, weight Question: Excess Fluid Volume - Signs + Symptoms? Interventions? Answer: ...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 2 Question: When inserting an NG tube what should the nurse assess? Answer: Gag reflex in fowler position Question: How many inches should the nurse lubricate when inserting and NG TUBE? Answer: 4 inches Question: What should the nurse have the pt do while inserting an NG tube? Answer: Have the pt chin down & swallow when tube is in nasopharynx Question: What is the official way to ensure proper pl...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 3 Review Question: Delegation Answer: RN must know their scope of practice RN can delegate, nut must make sure task is completed Delegate cannot be redelegated Question: Charge RN Answer: Can do RN jobs Ensures RN's are completing their scope of practice Patient assignments Incident reports Question: RN responsibilities Answer: Assessment Discharge Transfers Educate Reassess if baseline status...

NUR 155 Foundations of Nursing - Galen College of Nursing Exam 1 Question: Normal WBC? Answer: 5,000-10,000 over 10,000 = infection under 5,000 = decreased ability to fight infection (chemo, aids, etc) Question: What is the Helping Relationship and what are the 3 stages? Answer: Nurse-Patient Relationship 1- Orientation/Introductory (establish boundaries, observe, interview, assess pt) 2- Working (dev plan of care and achieve goals pt has set, collab with other teams,...

Exam 1: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A- Galen Q: How to transfer patients with airborne: Answer: patient AND nurse wear surgical mask Q: How to transfer patient with contact: Answer: nothing is required Q: How to transfer patient with Droplets: Answer: Patient AND nurse wear surgical mask Q: What nurse should wear for a patient with Airborne: Answer: ...

Nur155 Exam 2 Galen Latest Version Graded A+ Glucose(Glu) 70-100mg/dl Sodium (Na) 135-145 mEq/L Potassium(K) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L Creatinine males 0.6 - 1.2 mg/dL; female 0.5-1.1 blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 10-20 mg/dL Calcium(Ca) 9.0-10.5 Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 30-120 Albumin 3.5-5 Magnesium(Mg) 1.5-2.5 specific gravity 1.005-1.030l low albumin Prolonged malnutrition Low Pre-albumin Change in nutritional status (acute) Low Transferrin Decreased protein level...