NUR257/ NUR 257 Exam 3 | Aging and
Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam |Latest
2024/2025 Galen
What is a geriatric syndrome?
- Correct Answer - major health issues with late adult-hood.
what are the geriatric syndromes?
- Correct Answer - Frailly, falls, malnutrition, dehydration, delirium,
dementia, difficulty swallowing, sleep issues, dizziness, gait issues,
polypharmacy, pressure ulcers, abuse and neglect
Decreased metabolism. what to know?
- Correct Answer - they need fewer calories to maintain weight.
Decreased Thirst and taste sensation is?
- Correct Answer - Loss of ability to taste sweet and salt foods
With decreased taste and thirst sensation they are at a risk for?
- Correct Answer - risk for dehydration
,With decreased GI motility puts them at risk for what and does what? -
Correct Answer - increases risk for aspiration, GERD, indigestion,
constipation.
Feel full quicker with eating.
Decreased gastric PH means?
- Correct Answer – Don’t break down nutrients as easily without proper
acidic levels
Decreased absorbing cells in intestines means?
- Correct Answer - need nutrient dense foods that are lower in calories.
Bone loss and lean muscle mass means?
- Correct Answer - problems results from inactivity immobility increased
fatigue, lower endurance.
Constipation for older adults do what?
- Correct Answer - Increase Fiber (35-50g) and Fluid (2L of water)
Colon cocktail
what is a colon cocktail? and how much –
,Correct Answer - prune juice apple sauce, and psyllium 1-2 tsp daily.
what do you need to teach about constipation about fluid restriction
- Correct Answer - that it can cause utis, bladder irritations, and electrolyte
imbalances.
Ways to improve nutritional status for elderly?
- Correct Answer - food stamps, meal prep services, home delivered
groceries, cooking classes, meals on wheels, assisted living facilities.
What foods for nutritional status for older adults
- Correct Answer - consider nutrient dense foods.
-not high in fat and calories. but high in nutrients.
-Can use supplemental foods such as ensure or boost.
What's really important for use to do for older adults in the community?
-ACTION ALERT
- Correct Answer - Perform nutritional screening for older adults in the
older community who are at risk for inadequate nutrition. -either under
nutrition or obesity.
, What to ask with older adults in community?
- Correct Answer - ask about unintentional weight loss or gain, eating
habits, appetite, prescribed and OTC drugs, and current health problems.
-determine contributing factors for older adults who are at risk for poor
nutrition, such as transportation issues or loneliness.
Action alert on fluid intake for older adults?
- Correct Answer - they limit fluid intake esp in the evening because of
problems with immobility, prescribed diuretics' and incontinences
What do we want to teach about fluid restrictions?
- Correct Answer - Teach older adults that fluid restrictions make
them susceptible to dehydration, electrolyte imbalances (Na and K), and
UTIs.
Incontinence may increase because of what in an older adult
- Correct Answer - the urine becomes more concentrated and irritating to
the bladder and urinary sphincter.
Teach older adults how many glasses of water a day and avoid what?
- Correct Answer - to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day plus other desired
fluids.
