Aging and chronic illness Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION Polypharmacy is MOST accurately defined as Answer: the prescribing of multiple drugs to treat the same condition... could be multiple conditions being treated as well. • Five or more medications • Multiple medication for the same problem • Increased risk for drug interactions • Increased risk for adverse...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Galen Q: Older adults should increase dietary intake of complex carbs and fiber containing food to Answer: 5 or more Q: vaginal and cervical cancer screening Answer: stops at age 60-65 Q: HIV screening Answer: AS NEEDED Q: How often should a a physical exam be done? Answer: yearly - more frequently...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade – Galen QUESTION skin condition that causes itching, especially at night, by burrowing mites Answer: scabies QUESTION how to diagnose scabies Answer: observation (burrows seen) scraping QUESTION treatment of scabies Answer: prescribed lotions/creams given to family and close contact oral m...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - QUESTION How to communicate with elderly Answer: Galen Speak in a normal tone and clearly to them. Face to face No need to over enunciate your words. Properly enunciate Don't be overly loud, or talking in a baby voice QUESTION Promoting compliance/adherence Answer: Be certain that instructions ...

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION Pressure Ulcers- Most often occur on the? Those with peripheral arterial disease are at high risk for? other areas may include? Answer: •sacrum, heels, and greater trochanters •heel ulcers • the lateral condyles of the knees and the ankles, the pinna of the ears, occiput, elbows, and scapul...

Test Bank for Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults 2nd Edition By Laurie Kennedy-Malone; Lori Martin-Plank; Evelyn G. Duffy Chapter 1-19 Complete Guide A+ 6610, 6 1: Changes With Aging 2: Health Promotion 3: Exercise in Older Adults 4: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment 5: Symptoms and Syndromes 6: Skin and Lymphatic Disorders 7: Head, Neck, and Face Disorders 8: Chest Disorders 9: Peripheral Vascular Disorders 10: Abdominal Disorders 11: Urol...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION s/s of elderly mistreatment bruising, overbearing caregiver, fractures, presence of blood QUESTION If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do? Answer: Separate pt from caregiver talk to pt/assess then report QUESTION who is most likely to be abused? Answer: cognitive impaired ...

Exam 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen QUESTION examples of potentially inappropriate meds for older adults (PIMs) Answer: - ing scale insulin, digoxin, benzos, 2.PPI (>8wks), tricyclic antidepressants ho property meds pasmodics, sulfonylureas QUESTION examples & side effects: antidepressants? Answer: 1.SSRIs- zoloft, prozac, lexapro, celexa highly effective of choice w/ manage...

NAMs Menopause Certification Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 | VERIFIED. Climacteric phase - ANSWER The period of endrocrinologic, somatic, and transitory psychologic changes that occur around the time of menopause. Early menopause - ANSWER LMP before age 45 Late menopause - ANSWER LMP after age 54 Primary ovarian insufficiency - ANSWER Menopause that occurs before age 40 Early menopause transition (stage -2) - ANSWER Persistent difference of 7 days or more in the leng...

Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen Q: Decreased gastric PH means? Answer: Dont break down nutriets as easily without proper acidic levels Q: Decreased absorbing cells in intestines means? Answer: need nutrient dense foods that are lower in calories. Q: Bone loss and lean muscle mass means? Answer: problems results from inactivity immobiliy increased fatigue, lower endurance. ...