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NRNP 6540 Midterm Exam with complete Solution (latest update 2023/2024)
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What are the physiological changes of aging - ANSWER 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems 
2.Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust 
3. Changes in the sympathetic response 
4. Impaired immunological function- infection risk is greater and autoimmune diseases are more prevalent. 
 
What factors influence lab value interpretation in the older adult - ANSWER 1. physiological changes with aging 
2. the prevalence of chronic disease 
3. changes in nutritional and fluid in...
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Test Banks For Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition by Richard Ham, 9780323089364, Chapter 1-54 Complete Guide
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Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition 
 
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1 Principles of primary care of older adults 
 
2 Interprofessional team care 
 
3 Assessment 
 
4 Wellness and prevention 
 
5 Advanced cultural competency in caring for geriatric patients 
 
6 Appropriate prescribing 
 
7 Ethics 
 
8 Financing and organization of health care 
 
9 Billing and coding 
 
10 Hospital care 
 
11 Long-term care 
 
12 Home care 
 
13 Rehabilitation 
 
14 Palliativ...
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NSCA- CSPS Musculoskeletal Conditions and Disorders exam 2024
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Muscoloskeletal Conditions and Disorders discussed in Chapter 3 are: - correct answer1. Low back pain (ie Disorder of the Spine and Associated Musculature) 
2. Posture Conditions (ie Disorder of the Spine and Associated Musculature) 
3. Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (Disorders of the Skeletal system) 
4. Osteoarthritis (Disorder of Joint Structures) 
5. Joint Disorders (Disorder of Joint Structures) 
6. Joint replacements (Disorder of Joint Structures) 
7. Frailty (Disorder of the Muscular System)...
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Final Exam (includes outline & practice questions)
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Final Exam (includes outline & practice questions) 
 
 
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Decreased size, number of cells in CNS (gyral atrophy), Ventricular dilation, and 
cerebral metabolic rate of O2 utilization decline are normal processes of aging in CNS. - ANSWERSTrue 
 
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Cortical neuronal loss is part of normal aging. - ANSWERSFalse! - not part of normal aging 
 
Areas where there is neuronal loss - ANSWERSThalamus, straitum, basal forebrain, hippocampus 
 
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Not all older adults are frail and not all fra...
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Midterm Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Exam Review Study Guide | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain
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Midterm Exam: NR601 / NR 601 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum | Exam Review Study Guide | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain 
 
 
 
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How much Calcium supplementation should be taken if the diet is inadequate? 
Answer: 
1200 to 1500 mg spread over the day with no more than 500mg at one time for proper absorption but better absorbed by food consumption 
 
 
Question: 
How much vitamin D is recommended daily? 
Answer: 
400-600IU (800 if de...
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Final Exam (includes outline and practice questions)
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T/F 
Decreased size, number of cells in CNS (gyral atrophy), Ventricular dilation, and 
cerebral metabolic rate of O2 utilization decline are normal processes of aging in CNS. - ANSWERSTrue 
 
T/F 
 
Cortical neuronal loss is part of normal aging. - ANSWERSFalse! - not part of normal aging 
 
Areas where there is neuronal loss - ANSWERSThalamus, straitum, basal forebrain, hippocampus 
 
T/F 
 
Not all older adults are frail and not all frail older adults are disabled. - ANSWERSTrue 
 
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Fr...
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TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER ALL CHAPTERS
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TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER ALL CHAPTERS 
 
Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 
1.	In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The nurse would use these standards to: 
 
a.	promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. 
b.	define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice. 
 
c.	elevate the practice of ge...
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Geriatric Symptoms & Frailty
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Geriatric Symptoms & Frailty
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Gerontological Nursing, 4e (Tabloski) Chapter 24 Caring for Frail Elders with Comorbidities
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Gerontological Nursing, 4e (Tabloski) 
Chapter 24 Caring for Frail Elders with Comorbidities 
1) The nurse is assessing an older patient in a skilled facility for frailty. During the assessment, 
the nurse determines frailty through the presence of which characteristics? Select all that apply. 
1. Unplanned weight gain 
2. Poor endurance 
3. Increase in grip strength 
4. Low activity tolerance 
5. Generalized weakness 
Answer: 2, 4, 5 
Explanation: 1. Frailty has also been defined ...
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NUR 330-Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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Need for rehabilitation -improvement of functional capacity to promote coping -maximal independence -sense of well-being -enjoyment of a satisfying life 
Symptoms of frailty -unplanned weight loss -slow walking speed -low grip strength -fatigue, poor endurance -low levels of activity 
Elderly are at high risk for -falls -disability -hospitalization -nursing home admission -death 
Prevention of frailty -positive health practices -effective management of health conditions -early recognition and in...
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