Nur257 exam 3 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 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 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 ...

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 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen QUESTION Things to consider before a permanent feeding tube is placed in a client with under nutrition Answer: Advanced directive Risks vs benefits QUESTION SAFE DRIVE includes (select all) Answer: Safety record Family report Attention skills QUESTION The family of a patient with early dementia is concerned that the patient s...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 Latest Update 2024 Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review Rated A+ What do antioxidant enzymes do in relation to the Free Radical/Oxidative Stress Theory? - Antioxidants can be derived from a healthy diet or from phytochemicals which block the formation of free radicals phytochemicals - plant chemicals What are the effects and physiological changes of Normal Aging? - 1) LBM 2) Sarcopenia 3) Proportion Distortion 4) Weight Gain 5) Decline in taste,...