NSG 312 EXAM 1 LECTURE 2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
By 2026 the elderly will comprise how much of the population? - Answers 25%
older adults often have - Answers diabetes, stroke, heart disease
Heart disease is often a chronic problem caused by - Answers high BP, obesity, smoking, high
cholesterol, diabetes, bad diet, lack of exercise
Research has shown that who has higher incidents of heart disease - Answers black american,
hispanic, asian american, indigenous and pacific islander
heakth disparities that influence these risks are related to - Answers - economic hardship
- insufficient primary disease prevention
- structural factors
- difficulty managing chronic disease over time
- effects of discrimination related stress
how many older adults are there - Answers 54 million
how many have alzheimers disease - Answers 6 million
how many have arthritis - Answers 22 million
people of color have a higher incidence of what - Answers alzheimers
alzheimers is not a normal or expected part of aging T/F - Answers true
primary prevention is - Answers education. must have an assessment of what their education is along
with any deficits (cognitive, auditory, etc....)
nurses should promote health education for the prevention of disease (primary prevention) by -
Answers creating infographics, brochures, and educational activities for distribution to communities
at risk for illness
ex: older adults who have dementia are encouraged to - Answers - remain active
- independent
- involved in community
nurses should support caregivers, increase engagement, conduct frequent screenings, and promote
lifestyle modification
health risks for older adults > 65 - Answers
cardiac - Answers coronary artery disease, HTN, Stroke, increase in BP
respiratory - Answers infections (flu/pna), COPD
Musculoskeletal - Answers arthritis, osteoporosis, falls
cognitive - Answers dementia, delirium, depression, substance abuse
GI/GU - Answers incontinence, poor dental hygiene
endocrine - Answers diabetes
cancer, chronic pain, abuse/neglect - Answers
polypharmacy is a big thing to consider - Answers can put at risk for safety and health concerns
prevention is the key intervention - Answers Educate
important for nurse to recognize expected physiological changed in older adult and - Answers modify
the assessment process accordingly
older adults are more likely to present with - Answers degenerative diseases, cognitive impairments,
and nutritional deficiencies
all older people do not experience all documented changed - Answers true
what's expected physiologically in older adults (EXPECTED NOT ADVERSE) - Answers
neurosensory/cognitive: hearing impaired, slower reaction time, visual changes, decreased visual
aquity, loss of depth for hearing, decreased touch smell and taste
cardiac/ pulmonary - Answers decreased chest wall movement, decrease cough reflex, resp infections,
elevated BP,
GI/GU bro - Answers lower slower, slower intestinal motility, constipation, increased fluid and fiber,
walking is good
integumentary - Answers dry mouth, decreased saliva production, nutrition, assess height and
weirght, decreased bladder capacity,
endocrine/immune - Answers decreased antibodies, decline in T3 for thyroid, endocrine typically isnt
impacted much unless genetic.
musculoskeletal - Answers skin: lose subq fat, cant regulate temp as well,
psychosocial - Answers
By 2026 the elderly will comprise how much of the population? - Answers 25%
older adults often have - Answers diabetes, stroke, heart disease
Heart disease is often a chronic problem caused by - Answers high BP, obesity, smoking, high
cholesterol, diabetes, bad diet, lack of exercise
Research has shown that who has higher incidents of heart disease - Answers black american,
hispanic, asian american, indigenous and pacific islander
heakth disparities that influence these risks are related to - Answers - economic hardship
- insufficient primary disease prevention
- structural factors
- difficulty managing chronic disease over time
- effects of discrimination related stress
how many older adults are there - Answers 54 million
how many have alzheimers disease - Answers 6 million
how many have arthritis - Answers 22 million
people of color have a higher incidence of what - Answers alzheimers
alzheimers is not a normal or expected part of aging T/F - Answers true
primary prevention is - Answers education. must have an assessment of what their education is along
with any deficits (cognitive, auditory, etc....)
nurses should promote health education for the prevention of disease (primary prevention) by -
Answers creating infographics, brochures, and educational activities for distribution to communities
at risk for illness
ex: older adults who have dementia are encouraged to - Answers - remain active
- independent
- involved in community
nurses should support caregivers, increase engagement, conduct frequent screenings, and promote
lifestyle modification
health risks for older adults > 65 - Answers
cardiac - Answers coronary artery disease, HTN, Stroke, increase in BP
respiratory - Answers infections (flu/pna), COPD
Musculoskeletal - Answers arthritis, osteoporosis, falls
cognitive - Answers dementia, delirium, depression, substance abuse
GI/GU - Answers incontinence, poor dental hygiene
endocrine - Answers diabetes
cancer, chronic pain, abuse/neglect - Answers
polypharmacy is a big thing to consider - Answers can put at risk for safety and health concerns
prevention is the key intervention - Answers Educate
important for nurse to recognize expected physiological changed in older adult and - Answers modify
the assessment process accordingly
older adults are more likely to present with - Answers degenerative diseases, cognitive impairments,
and nutritional deficiencies
all older people do not experience all documented changed - Answers true
what's expected physiologically in older adults (EXPECTED NOT ADVERSE) - Answers
neurosensory/cognitive: hearing impaired, slower reaction time, visual changes, decreased visual
aquity, loss of depth for hearing, decreased touch smell and taste
cardiac/ pulmonary - Answers decreased chest wall movement, decrease cough reflex, resp infections,
elevated BP,
GI/GU bro - Answers lower slower, slower intestinal motility, constipation, increased fluid and fiber,
walking is good
integumentary - Answers dry mouth, decreased saliva production, nutrition, assess height and
weirght, decreased bladder capacity,
endocrine/immune - Answers decreased antibodies, decline in T3 for thyroid, endocrine typically isnt
impacted much unless genetic.
musculoskeletal - Answers skin: lose subq fat, cant regulate temp as well,
psychosocial - Answers
