Nursing nur257 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Hypoglycemia abnormally low level of sugar in the blood Q: Hypoglycemia symptoms Answer: - Tachycardia - Moist clammy skin - Vertigo (dizzy) - Tremors Q: first organ affected by low sugar levels Answer: brain Q: high BG levels can cause long term health problems such as Answer: heart and bloo...

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 Implications for Gerontological Nursing with respiratory Answer: Assessment focuses on oxygen saturation; sputum production; respiratory rate; and the subjective reports of dyspnea or shortness of breath, its effect on functional status, and quality of life Include a complete health history of the disease ...

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 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 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Signs of potential exacerbation of illness in an older adult with coronary heart disease? (10) Answer: lightheadedness or dizziness disturbances in gait and balance loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss inability to concentrate. changes in personality or mood changes in grooming mood unusual patterns in voiding ...

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...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - QUESTION eyes and vision changes Near vision decreases, and the lenses thicken Galen Eyelids lost elasticity and droop Color perception decreases Lower eyelids turn out, and dry eye syndrome is common Resorption of the intraocular fluid becomes less efficient (DRY) Decline in peripheral vision QUESTION Ag...

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 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: condition where people stop breathing while sleeping Answer: sleep apnea Q: symptoms of sleep apnea Answer: loud periodic snoring gasping and choking upon wakening unusual nighttime activities morning headaches poor memory irritability personality changes Q: treatment for sleep apnea Answer: ...