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Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION s/s of elderly mistreatment bruising, overbearing caregiver, fractures, presence of blood QUESTION If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do? Answer: Separate pt from caregiver talk to pt/assess then report QUESTION who is most likely to be abused? Answer: cognitive impaired ...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Examples of pharmacodynamics in older adult Answer: response to beta adrenergic receptor stimulators & blockers, baroreceptor sensitivity sensitivity to meds Q: what are some meds that are sensitive in the older adult Answer: anticho, benzos, narcotics, warfarin, cardiac drugs: diltiazem/verapamil Q: describe chronopharmacology Answer: i...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Culture Shared and learned values, beliefs, expectations and behaviors of a group of people Q: Diversity in the US Answer: 7 major ethno-racial groups - Black Americans - Asian American - Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - American Indian/Alaskan Native - White - Multiracial - Hispanic Q: Health d...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen Q: quality measures of LTC facilities: what is considered a short stay quality measure? Answer: , ulcer, vaccines, new antipsychotic med, ssful d/c to community, outpatient ED visits -hospitalized after NH admin vements with functionality Q: quality measures of LTC facilities: what is considered a long stay quality measure? Answer: , pain, ulcer, vaccine...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen QUESTION Pt with pneumonia and lung sounds in the left lung...best action by nurse Answer: Check O2 sat QUESTION Been to conference about heart disease, teaching peers about patho of myocardial infarctions....how would you explain? Answer: Ischemia that completely blocked blood flow to their heart QUESTION Pt with asthm...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION examples of potentially inappropriate meds for older adults (PIMs) Answer: - ing scale insulin, digoxin, benzos, 2.PPI (>8wks), tricyclic antidepressants ho property meds pasmodics, sulfonylureas QUESTION examples & side effects: antidepressants? Answer: 1.SSRIs- zoloft, prozac, lexapro, celexa highly effective of choice w/ manage...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Galen QUESTION skin condition that causes itching, especially at night, by burrowing mites Answer: scabies QUESTION how to diagnose scabies Answer: observation (burrows seen) scraping QUESTION treatment of scabies Answer: prescribed lotions/creams given to family and close contact oral m...

Exam 1: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct - Galen Q: quality measures of LTC facilities: what is considered a short stay quality measure? Answer: , ulcer, vaccines, new antipsychotic med, ssful d/c to community, outpatient ED visits -hospitalized after NH admin vements with functionality Q: quality measures of LTC facilities: what is considered a long stay quality measure? Answer: , pain, ulcer, vaccines, UTI, loss of b/...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Galen QUESTION Four major signs of parkinson disorder Answer: Tremors Muscle rigidity Bradykinesia (slow movement) and Akinesia (no movement) Asymmetric onset QUESTION Stages of PD Answer: Stage 1: Initial Stage • Unilateral limb involvement • Minimal weakness • Hand and arm t rembling Stage...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Older adults should increase dietary intake of complex carbs and fiber containing food to Answer: 5 or more Q: vaginal and cervical cancer screening Answer: stops at age 60-65 Q: HIV screening Answer: AS NEEDED Q: How often should a a physical exam be done? Answer: yearly - more frequently...