Nursing 1600 Exam 1 Latest Update 2025-2026 Actual Exam 200 Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ Verified by Professor
- Elevated Temperature - CORRECT ANSWER: Caused by: dehydration, infection,
stress and trauma, prolonged hypotension, transfusion rx, respiratory congestion, thrombophlebitis
S/S: 99.5` F temp, diaphoresis, fluids, high pulse and respiration
NURSING INTERVENTIONS: Antipyretics, cool compress, fluids
- Nausea and Vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER: S/S: GI upset with first 24 hours,
usually with abdominal surgery and opioids usage, reduced Peristalsis, decreased bowel sounds, dry heaves, eructation( burping)
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
Zofran, Antivert, Compazine, side lying before raising HOB, slow movement, NG tube
Prevention: Pre medicate with Antiemetic or H2 Receptor Antagonist, maintain NPO status preop
- Constipation - CORRECT ANSWER: NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
Increase fluids, monitor I and O, increase dietary fiber, use laxatives or enemas
Prevention: Early ambulation, fiber, roughage, hydration
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2 Fracture Classifications - CORRECT ANSWER: 1.Complete/ Open/ Compound
- Incomplete/ Closed/ Simple
- Types of Impaired Healing - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Dehiscence- Splitting of surgical
site, where the wound was previously joined, the wound opens but the integrity of internal cavity remains. Dehiscence is often a complication of infection or when there is too much pressure on the wound edges.
- Evisceration- Protrusion of organs through the wound, the wound opens.
2. Wound Infection - CORRECT ANSWER: Due to altered skin, etc.
Caused by: Diabetes, uremia, obesity, malnutrition, steroids
S/S: fever, foul smell, drainage, redness, edema.
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
Wound culture and sensitivity, optimal nutrition, antibiotics, aseptic technique worth wound care.
3 Anesthesia Methods - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. General
- Local or Regional
- Moderate sedation
- categories of pain: - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute, chronic and cancer
3 Perioperative Phases - CORRECT ANSWER: Pre-operative, Intra- operative, Post-
operative
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- Phases of Normal Wound Healing - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Inflammatory phase:
local edema at the wound site, erythema, warmth, pain
- Proliferation phase: Collagen builds along with scar and granulation tissue 1 to 6
weeks.
3. Maturation phase: Scar tissue peels to a full recovery 6 weeks to 2 years
3.
3 Types of Healing - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
3. Urinary Retention - CORRECT ANSWER: Anesthesia can depress nervous system
and bladder. Should have .5mg per kg of urine an hour.
S/S: scant urine output, palpable distended bladder, restlessness and discomfort.
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
Ambulation to toilet may help, Assess: amount, color, output, sit patient upright, run water, catheterization
Prevention: hydration and early ambulation
**Renal Ischemia- no urine output 3 / 4
- Classifications of Procedure - CORRECT ANSWER: R: Reason
U: Urgency
D: Degree
E: Extent
4 ways to wash hands in preoperative environment - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Visibly
solid wash
- Hand hygiene worth alcohol based products
- Surgical hand scrubs
- Surgical hand scrubs using alcohol based surgical ha and scrub product
- Pneumonia - CORRECT ANSWER: Sequel to Atelactasis from aspiration. Higher risk
post thoracic and abdominal surgery. Microorganisms grow in trapped secretions.
S/S: Elevated temp, chills, productive cough, wheezes, dyspnea, chest pain, tachypnea, Increased respiratory secretions.
NURSING INTERVENTIONS:
Positioning, oxygenation, antibiotics, expectorants, analgesics, chest physiotherapy
Prevention: Turning, coughing, deep breathing, incentive spirometer, position changes, early ambulation
- Cardinal Signs of inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Redness: vasodilation
- Pain
3. Heat: fever
- Edema
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