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Rasmussen College MDC 3 FINAL Exam | 100% Correct Answers | Latest 2024 Version 1. The nurse is arriving at the beginning of her shift and has taken report on four clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse see first? A. A client with hypertension with a blood pressure of 172/92 mm Hg. B. A client with pain that is two days postoperative from a prostatectomy. C. A client ready for discharge education after treatment of an acute kidney injury. D. A client with a histo...

Test Bank - Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 6th Edition (Stanhope, 2022), Chapter 1-32 | All Chapters. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Community and Prevention Oriented Practice to Improve Population Health Chapter 2. The History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing Chapter 3. The Changing U.S. Health and Public Health Care Systems Chapter 4. Ethics in Public and Community Health Nursing Practice Chapter 5. Cultural Influences in Nursing in ...

Exam 1: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness 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 and multiple bruises. What action...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes ...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: working in a LTC facility you observe the UAP perform denture care. Follow up is required when you observe the UAP Answer: brushing dentures over a sink filled with warm water Q: a patient reports that they haven't pooped in 2 days. the priority intervention is to Answer: assess the clients bowel pattern Q: when caring for a patient diagnos...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam | 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen QUESTION a home health nurse visits a patient with impaired vision to assess for home safety. further teaching is required when the patient states Answer: i will continue to use a shaving razor QUESTION predisposing factors for recent dx of macular degeneration Answer: genetics smoking QUESTION open angle glaucoma observations (select...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam | 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: an older adult is admitted to rehab and develops an alteration in sleep pattern. what action should the nurse implement to promote sleep Answer: enourage the patient to go to bed the same time they did when they were home Q: a nurse would suspect sleep apnea if a patient (select all) Answer: sleeps with 3 pillows chokes Q: difficulty sleeping in ...

Exam 4: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: marked gait disorders are not normally a consequence of aging alone but more likely indicative of? Answer: underlying medical condition Q: gait disorders: arthritis of the knee may result in? Answer: ligamentous weakness & instability causing legs to give way or collapse Q: gait disorders: what disease may cause neuro damage & result in gait problems? Answer:...

Exam 3: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes conference and you're t...

Exam 4: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: an older adult is admitted to rehab and develops an alteration in sleep pattern. what action should the nurse implement to promote sleep Answer: enourage the patient to go to bed the same time they did when they were home Q: a nurse would suspect sleep apnea if a patient (select all) Answer: sleeps with 3 pillows chokes Q: difficulty sleeping in both the facility an...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: marked gait disorders are not normally a consequence of aging alone but more likely indicative of? Answer: underlying medical condition Q: gait disorders: arthritis of the knee may result in? Answer: ligamentous weakness & instability causing legs to give way or collapse Q: gait disorders: what disease may cause neuro damage & result in ga...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Musculoskeletal Osteoarthritis is very common, and pain is often undertreat- ed. Ask about pain and function in joints. Conduct very gentle passive range of motion if active range of motion not possible. Do not push past comfort level. Observe for gait disorders. Observe the person get in and out of chair in order to assess ind...