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Exam 3: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Decreased gastric PH means? Answer: Dont break down nutriets as easily without proper acidic levels Q: Decreased absorbing cells in intestines means? Answer: need nutrient dense foods that are lower in calories. Q: Bone loss and lean muscle mass means? Answer: problems results from inactivity immobiliy increased fatigue, lower endurance. Q: Constipation for older adult...

Exam 2: 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: Musculoskeletal changes are influenced by many factors, such as what are the changes? Answer: age, sex, and environment •Dryer ligaments, tendons, and joints become dry, hardened, and leads to REDUCED FLEXABILITY. •Muscle mass decreases REDUCES STRENGTH. •Vertebral disks thin, causing a shortening of th...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: geriatric syndromes examples Answer: pressure ulcers sleep disorders delirium frailty Q: A pt who states "i was forced to retire 5 years early" indicates a need for Answer: referral to support Q: elderly at highest risk for elder abuse Answer: elder with Alzhemier's Q: The nurse assesses an older adult who has a broken arm an...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Decreased gastric PH means? Answer: Dont break down nutriets as easily without proper acidic levels Q: Decreased absorbing cells in intestines means? Answer: need nutrient dense foods that are lower in calories. Q: Bone loss and lean muscle mass means? Answer: problems results from inactivity immobiliy increased fatigue, lower endurance. ...

FINAL EXAM: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen A patient is not have daily bowel movements and has begun taking a laxative for this problem. What should the nurse educate the patient about regarding laxative use? A. When taking the laxatives, plenty of fluid should be taken as well. B. The laxatives should be taken no more than 3 times a week or laxative addiction will result. C. Laxatives should...

Exam 4: 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: Skin Tears- commonly occur in who? Top causes are? •Classified by the Payne-Martin system (3) Answer: •those with thin, fragile skin •equipment injury, patient transfers, activities of daily living, and treatment and dressing removal •Category 1: a skin tear without tissue loss (0) •Category 2: a skin...