Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level? Answer: The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period Answer: 7% A1C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and how it is managed Q: At diabetes conference and you're teaching staff about what you learned...what info should you include? Answer: Diabetes unmanaged would instigate the development of cardiovascular complications Q: Elderly diabetic being taught about nutrition while taking antidiabetic meds...pt comments needing additional teaching if they say Answer: they will stick to their diet except for on special occasions. Q: Home health nurse with 84 yr old who was just diagnosed with diabetes...taking metformin...they ask about diet and exercise and the following action would be priority? Answer: Contact physician regarding the most recent orders Q: Diagnosis of diabetes could be delayed because Answer: there are not visible symptoms and you can have the disease for a while before you start displaying complications Q: Developing teaching plan for diabetic patient...what you'd include in teaching plan? Answer: ALL except limiting carbs Q: If someone's blood glucose is 44, treat by Answer: provide 4 oz of OJ Q: Diabetes type 2, priority when educating patient is to provide information on Answer: Foot care Q: Caring for older client with pneumonia...pt states that they have never had respiratory issues in the past so why is this happening? Answer: RN needs to answer that untreated periodontal disease and dental issues can lead to pneumonia as a secondary disease. Q: Caring for older patient with pulmonary infection...which action should you take first? Answer: ASSESS LOC first to get baseline, raise head of bed and then give oxygen, blah blah blah after Q: You have a patient that keeps coming back to ED with similar symptoms...which symptom is most alarming... Answer: frequent falls Q: Pt with COPD (old, frail) and giving education for the client Answer: RN needs to educate on using bronchodilator prior to having sex Q: Caring for pt with coronary artery disease...which symptoms indicate disease is worsening? Answer: Excessive fatigue, unusual defecation patterns, dizziness Q: Older person BP reading is 150/88...they say no medical history of hypertension Answer: