Nur 257 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 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 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: ...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION Pressure Ulcers- Most often occur on the? Those with peripheral arterial disease are at high risk for? other areas may include? Answer: •sacrum, heels, and greater trochanters •heel ulcers • the lateral condyles of the knees and the ankles, the pinna of the ears, occiput, elbows, and scapul...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION Polypharmacy is MOST accurately defined as Answer: the prescribing of multiple drugs to treat the same condition... could be multiple conditions being treated as well. • Five or more medications • Multiple medication for the same problem • Increased risk for drug interactions • Increased risk for adverse...

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...