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HONDROS NUR 163 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
HONDROS NUR 163 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
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HONDROS NUR 163 FINAL EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
Fatigue - -Subjective Measurement
-If someone is having trouble sleeping, what intervention could we use? - -
Encourage pt to go outside, because sunlight helps with melatonin levels
-What is a intervention for a older adult who is having trouble sleeping
because of a constant need to go to the bathroom - -Wear depends (adult
diapers)
-A newley admitted patient is having multiple problems. What symptom do
you report first? - -Breathing
-What is a primary sexual right? - -2 consenting adults
-To be effective communicators, nurses must... - -Develop awareness of
their own values and beliefs and the way they influence their perception of
patients' experiences
-Cultural Competence - -A set of behaviors that includes understanding the
impact of cultural values and beliefs on human experiences, while
maintaining awareness of own cultural values and their effect on the
perception of self and others.
-Circadian - -From Latin word "about a day"
-What is the average amount of sleep needed for people ages 20 to 60
years? - -7.5 hours
-What body system controls sleep? - -Central Nervous System
-What causes older adults to feel sleepy earlier in the evening and to wake
earlier in the morning? Know as "phase advance" - -Decreases in melatonin
(which regulates the sleep-wake cycle) and growth hormone (which
promotes sleep) lead to a shift in circadian rhythm
-Does sleep efficiency increase with age? - -No, sleep efficiency decreases,
older adults may complain that they do not feel refreshed after sleep.
-Does the risk for sleep disorders increase with age? - -Yes
, -Nocturnal Movement Disorders - -Restless leg syndrome, which is an
irresistible urge to move the lower extremities, or nocturnal myoclonus,
which causes sudden repetitive jerking or kicking movements of the lower
extremities.
-What is the most effective nonpharmacological therepy for insomnia? - -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
-What do you teach a UAP who is feeding a patient with trouble swalowing? -
-Feed them slow, with frequent rest breaks.
-Lak of tendon reflexes/ deep muscle reflexes is a sign of what? (flaccid) - -
Hypercalcemia
-What are the normal calcium levels? - -8.5 to 10
-Water Soluble Vitamins - -Vitamins B & C (Birth Control)
-Fat Soluble Vitamins - -All- A
Dogs-D
Eat-E
Kibble- K
-If you overdose on Vitamins A,D,E & K what will happen? - -Liver Damage
-What is the primary prevention for the flu? - -Flu Shot
-If someone is complaining of fatigue, what are some interventions we can
tell our patient? - -To rest and exercise.
-What is the Valsalva Maneuever? - -Breathing through the mouth during
exercise.
-What is the main cause of stress? - -Change
-What are external physical threats? - -Extreme heat or cold, noise, physical
trauma
-What are internal or psychological threats? - -Thoughts and feelings
-What are external social threats? - -Job pressure or changeable social
relationships
-Can stress be benificual? - -Yes, some stress is normal and necessary.
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