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EXAM 1: NUR155/ NUR 155 FOUNDATIONS OF
NURSING EXAM| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
GRADE A| GALEN
QUESTION: What are vesicular breath sounds?
Answer: Vesicular the soft, low-pitched, normal breath sounds
heard over peripheral lung fields, base of lungs
QUESTION: What are bronchovesicular breath sounds?
Answer: Bronchovesicular Moderate intensity blowing sounds,
between Scapular and lateral to sternum. 1st and 2nd intercostal space
QUESTION: What are bronchial (tubular) breath sounds?
Answer: Bronchial(tubular) High pitched loud, anteriorly over
trachea.
QUESTION: Give an example of a vesicle.
Answer: Give an example of a vesicle Chicken pox (varicella)
QUESTION: What are examples of tasks a UAP (unlicensed
assistive personnel) can be assigned?
Answer: Example of things a UAP can be assigned. Vital signs,
placing wrist restraints
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QUESTION: What is a normal blood pressure finding in a 90-
year-old woman?
Answer: Normal BP finding in a 90 year old woman Elevated
BP
QUESTION: What can a wheezing sound in the lungs indicate?
Answer: What can a wheezing sound in the lungs indicate
Asthma
QUESTION: What is the first thing a nurse should do when
getting a patient out of bed?
Answer: What is the first thing a nurse should do when getting a
patient out of bed? Lock bed wheels
QUESTION: What is an example of primary prevention?
Answer: example of primary prevention vaccines
QUESTION: What is an example of secondary prevention?
Answer: example of secondary prevention screening
QUESTION: What is an example of tertiary prevention?
Answer: Example of tertiary prevention rehab
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QUESTION: What PPE is required for contact precautions?
Answer: Contact precautions PPE is Gloves, gown
QUESTION: What is it called when there is 1 bowel sound
every minute?
Answer: 1 bowel sound every minute is called Hypoactive
bowel sounds
QUESTION: What is an example of an airborne disease?
Answer: airborne disease example TB
QUESTION: What does the "S" stand for in SBAR?
Answer: S in SBAR situation
QUESTION: What does the "B" stand for in SBAR?
Answer: B in SBAR background
QUESTION: What does the "A" stand for in SBAR?
Answer: A in SBAR assessment
QUESTION: What does the "R" stand for in SBAR?
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Answer: R in SBAR recommendation
QUESTION: How does assertive communication begin?
Answer: assertive communication beings with I
QUESTION: How does aggressive communication begin?
Answer: Aggressive communication begins with You
QUESTION: What should never be delegated in the "E" of
EATS?
Answer: never give away E in EATS Evaluations
QUESTION: What should never be delegated in the "A" of
EATS?
Answer: Never give away A in Eats Assessment
QUESTION: What should never be delegated in the "T" of
EATS?
Answer: Never give away T in EATS Teaching
QUESTION: What should never be delegated in the "S" of
EATS?