DEWIT’S FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND
SKILLS FOR NURSING ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Beta-carotene. Answer: Fat-soluble hydrocarbon found in dark
green leafy vegetables and deep orange vegetables and fruits;
converts to vitamin A in humans.
◉ Cataracts. Answer: Opacity (not letting light through) of the lens
of the eye, which impairs vision.
◉ Dyspareunia. Answer: Abnormal pain during sexual intercourse.
◉ Dysphagia. Answer: Difficulty swallowing.
◉ Fecal impaction. Answer: Collection of hardened feces in the
rectum or colon.
◉ Glaucoma. Answer: The accumulation of fluid inside the eye,
which exerts pressure on the optic nerve, eventually causing
blindness.
,◉ Polypharmacy. Answer: The use of multiple medications, often
inappropriately and excessively, at the same time.
◉ Postural hypotension. Answer: Fall in blood pressure associated
with dizziness, syncope (fainting), and blurred vision that occurs
upon standing; also called orthostatic hypotension.
◉ Presbycusis. Answer: Inability to hear high pitched sounds and
some spoken words; occurs in old age.
◉ Presbyopia. Answer: Age-related decreased ability to focus the eye
on nearby objects.
◉ Tinnitus. Answer: Noise in the ears such as ringing, buzzing, or
roaring.
◉ Visual accomodation. Answer: The ability to focus on both near
and far objects.
◉ With aging, every body system undergoes?. Answer: Some
changes.
◉ What are 5 of the most common physical care problems?. Answer:
1. Impaired mobility
, 2. Alteration in elimination (urinary incontinence, constipation, and
fecal impaction.)
3. Alteration in nutrition
4. Sensory (vision and hearing) deficits
5. Polypharmacy
◉ What is also a common concern in aging?. Answer: Sexuality
◉ What are some common chronic illness with aging?. Answer:
Parkinson disease, arthritis, emphysma, or cardiac disease.
◉ Decreased mobility, for the older adult, often leads to?. Answer:
Numerous complications.
◉ Neurologic and special senses that change in aging.. Answer:
Fewer smaller neurons,
Eye: lens thickens, becomes more yellow and less elastic.
Ear: decreased smell, taste, and touch perception
◉ Common cardiovascular changes with aging.. Answer: Decreased
total body water
Increased stiffness of heart muscle & blood vessels.
Increased incidence of murmurs
SKILLS FOR NURSING ACTUAL TEST PAPER
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Beta-carotene. Answer: Fat-soluble hydrocarbon found in dark
green leafy vegetables and deep orange vegetables and fruits;
converts to vitamin A in humans.
◉ Cataracts. Answer: Opacity (not letting light through) of the lens
of the eye, which impairs vision.
◉ Dyspareunia. Answer: Abnormal pain during sexual intercourse.
◉ Dysphagia. Answer: Difficulty swallowing.
◉ Fecal impaction. Answer: Collection of hardened feces in the
rectum or colon.
◉ Glaucoma. Answer: The accumulation of fluid inside the eye,
which exerts pressure on the optic nerve, eventually causing
blindness.
,◉ Polypharmacy. Answer: The use of multiple medications, often
inappropriately and excessively, at the same time.
◉ Postural hypotension. Answer: Fall in blood pressure associated
with dizziness, syncope (fainting), and blurred vision that occurs
upon standing; also called orthostatic hypotension.
◉ Presbycusis. Answer: Inability to hear high pitched sounds and
some spoken words; occurs in old age.
◉ Presbyopia. Answer: Age-related decreased ability to focus the eye
on nearby objects.
◉ Tinnitus. Answer: Noise in the ears such as ringing, buzzing, or
roaring.
◉ Visual accomodation. Answer: The ability to focus on both near
and far objects.
◉ With aging, every body system undergoes?. Answer: Some
changes.
◉ What are 5 of the most common physical care problems?. Answer:
1. Impaired mobility
, 2. Alteration in elimination (urinary incontinence, constipation, and
fecal impaction.)
3. Alteration in nutrition
4. Sensory (vision and hearing) deficits
5. Polypharmacy
◉ What is also a common concern in aging?. Answer: Sexuality
◉ What are some common chronic illness with aging?. Answer:
Parkinson disease, arthritis, emphysma, or cardiac disease.
◉ Decreased mobility, for the older adult, often leads to?. Answer:
Numerous complications.
◉ Neurologic and special senses that change in aging.. Answer:
Fewer smaller neurons,
Eye: lens thickens, becomes more yellow and less elastic.
Ear: decreased smell, taste, and touch perception
◉ Common cardiovascular changes with aging.. Answer: Decreased
total body water
Increased stiffness of heart muscle & blood vessels.
Increased incidence of murmurs
