NUR 257 /NUR257 Midterm Exam | Aging
and Chronic Illness in Nursing |
Questions and Verified Answers Graded
A+ | Latest 2024/2025
The nurse cares for a client whose husband of 50 years died a
year ago. A behavior that indicates the client has reached the
reorganization phase of grief is when she:
A) Joins a book club to get out of the house and meet new people
B) Expresses no emotions regarding the loss of her husband
C) Begins crying on a daily basis
D) Experiences panic attacks regularly
- Correct Answer - a, joins a book club to get out of the house
and meet new people
A community health nurse has drafted a program that will address
the health promotion needs of members of the community who
live with one or more disabilities. Which of the following areas of
health promotion education is known to be neglected among
adults with disabilities?
,a. blood pressure screening
b. diabetes testing
c. nutrition
d. sexual health.
- Correct Answer - d, sexual health
The staff development nurse is presenting a class on the
importance of incorporating 'people-first' language into daily
practice as well as documentation. What is an example of the use
of 'people-first' language when giving a verbal report?
a. 'the schizophrenic'
b. 'the patient with schizophrenia'
c. 'the schizophrenic patient'
d. 'the schizophrenic client' - Correct Answer - b, 'the patient with
schizophrenia'
the nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with cancer of the liver
who has chosen to remain in his home as long as he is able. The
nurse reviews the care plan for the patient and notes that is
focuses on palliative measures. The nurse also notes that over
,the last 3 weeks, the patient's condition has continued to
deteriorate. What is the nurse's best response to this clinical
information?
a. recognize that death will most likely occur in the next week.
b. recognize that the patient is in the trajectory phase of chronic
illness and should be kept pain-free.
c. recognize that the patient is in the downward phase of chronic
illness and should be reassessed.
d. recognize that the patient should immediately be admitted into
the hospital
- Correct Answer - c, recognize that the patient is in the
downward phase of chronic illness and should be reassessed.
a nurse is planning the care of a patient who has been diagnosed
with renal failure, which the nurse recognizes as being a chronic
condition. Which of the following descriptors apply to chronic
conditions? Select all that apply.
a. diseases that resolve slowly
b. diseases where complete cures are rare
c. diseases that have a short, unpredictable course
, d. diseases that do not resolve spontaneously
e. diseases that have a prolonged course
- Correct Answer - b,d,e (diseases where complete cures are
rare, diseases that do not resolve spontaneously, diseases that
have a prolonged course)
Mrs. Harris, 83-year-old women who has returned to the
community following knee replacement surgery. The community
health nurse recognizes that Mrs. Harris has prescriptions for nine
different medications for the treatment of varied health problems.
In addition, she has experienced occasional episodes of dizziness
and lightheadedness since her discharge. The nurse should
identify which of the following nursing diagnoses?
a. risk for infection related to polypharmacy and hypotension
b. risk for falls related to polypharmacy and impaired balance
c. adult failure to thrive related to chronic disease and circulatory
disturbance
d. disturbed thought processes related to adverse drug effects
and hypotension
- Correct Answer - b, risk for falls related to polypharmacy and
impaired balance
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