Nur 257 exam 1 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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 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 2: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging & Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct - Galen Q: Examples of pharmacodynamics in older adult Answer: response to beta adrenergic receptor stimulators & blockers, baroreceptor sensitivity sensitivity to meds Q: what are some meds that are sensitive in the older adult Answer: anticho, benzos, narcotics, warfarin, cardiac drugs: diltiazem/verapamil Q: describe chronopharmacology Answer: ionship between pharmacokinetics/dy...

Program for all-inclusive care for elderly, alternative to nursing home PACE Adult daycare services provides what kind of care? 1. social/some health, supervised care in safe setting 2. caregiver respite & counseling 3. provide edu, support groups Community care services: Continuing care retirement communities does what? 1. several levels of care in one location 2. allow transitions between levels w/o life-disrupting moves What is residential & assisted living care 1. can't live inde...