NUR 163 Exam 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Primary Prevention - Answers - prevention (flu vaccine)
Secondary Prevention - Answers - Catch the disease/diagnose (yearly physical exam)
Tertiary Prevention - Answers - Treating/stopping progression (Cardiac rehab)
Benefits of diet - Answers - Better health, disease prevention, healing (in Diabetics-
biggest factor affecting compliance is motivation)
Benefits of exercise - Answers - keeps joints flexible, maintain muscle, decrease BS
level, heart health, decrease weight, increase sense of well-being
Types of exercise - Answers - weight bearing is beneficial (prevents osteoporosis),
swimming easy on joints,
Exercise length - Answers - must be 30 minutes to be beneficial
Tobacco cessation - Answers - decreases risk for cancer, decreases cardiovascular
issues
Alcohol - Answers - ok in moderation-unless medically unsafe, AA can help stopping
Benefits of physical exams and preventive care - Answers - yearly exams, identify
problems early,
physical exam - Answers - should include BMI, BP and bone mineral density
Benefits of dental exams/preventive oral care - Answers - identify dental caries, need for
dentures?,
Oral Care for elderly - Answers - need to use toothpaste with fluoride
Benefit of maintaining a healthy attitude - Answers - decreases depression, decreases
isolation, must have interactions with people
Benefits of religious beliefs - Answers - promote good health practices
Benefits of cultural beliefs - Answers - affects dietary consumption, can be non
beneficial
, Issues with knowledge and motivation - Answers - pt loses spouse, may not be
motivated to care for self
Benefits of mobility - Answers - keeps joints mobile and pt in good health
perception of aging - Answers - if pt has positive perception, they have a better chance
of having positive results
benefits of sleep - Answers - better mood, cognition, less falls and accidents
urinary continence - Answers - risk for skin breakdown, social issues,etc.
health scams - Answers - dangerous to elderly, provides info that puts them at risk
Safety when discharging a pt - Answers - find out how may stairs there are to kitchen,
bathroom, bed?
unpaid caregivers - Answers - Give positive feedback to them, the pt needs them
pneumonia vaccines - Answers - 65 years old and less , 13 once then 23 one year later.
High risk pt get them q 10 yrs until 65, then done.
tone of voice - Answers - should be low and not loud, even.
body language - Answers - "i'm fine." Don't always take that at face value, dig deeper.
Sit with them and ask questions.
gestures - Answers - don't overdo
facial expressions - Answers - keep them positive
eye contact - Answers - face to face, on same level
speed of conversation - Answers - don't talk too fast or too slow
timing - Answers - wait for an answer and keep eye contact
touch - Answers - if vision or hearing impaired, use light caring touch
silence - Answers - let it be, give it time
empathy - Answers - you can put yourself in their shoes, active listening, trying to see
things from their perspective
informing - Answers - verify information before telling pt or family members
ANSWERS
Primary Prevention - Answers - prevention (flu vaccine)
Secondary Prevention - Answers - Catch the disease/diagnose (yearly physical exam)
Tertiary Prevention - Answers - Treating/stopping progression (Cardiac rehab)
Benefits of diet - Answers - Better health, disease prevention, healing (in Diabetics-
biggest factor affecting compliance is motivation)
Benefits of exercise - Answers - keeps joints flexible, maintain muscle, decrease BS
level, heart health, decrease weight, increase sense of well-being
Types of exercise - Answers - weight bearing is beneficial (prevents osteoporosis),
swimming easy on joints,
Exercise length - Answers - must be 30 minutes to be beneficial
Tobacco cessation - Answers - decreases risk for cancer, decreases cardiovascular
issues
Alcohol - Answers - ok in moderation-unless medically unsafe, AA can help stopping
Benefits of physical exams and preventive care - Answers - yearly exams, identify
problems early,
physical exam - Answers - should include BMI, BP and bone mineral density
Benefits of dental exams/preventive oral care - Answers - identify dental caries, need for
dentures?,
Oral Care for elderly - Answers - need to use toothpaste with fluoride
Benefit of maintaining a healthy attitude - Answers - decreases depression, decreases
isolation, must have interactions with people
Benefits of religious beliefs - Answers - promote good health practices
Benefits of cultural beliefs - Answers - affects dietary consumption, can be non
beneficial
, Issues with knowledge and motivation - Answers - pt loses spouse, may not be
motivated to care for self
Benefits of mobility - Answers - keeps joints mobile and pt in good health
perception of aging - Answers - if pt has positive perception, they have a better chance
of having positive results
benefits of sleep - Answers - better mood, cognition, less falls and accidents
urinary continence - Answers - risk for skin breakdown, social issues,etc.
health scams - Answers - dangerous to elderly, provides info that puts them at risk
Safety when discharging a pt - Answers - find out how may stairs there are to kitchen,
bathroom, bed?
unpaid caregivers - Answers - Give positive feedback to them, the pt needs them
pneumonia vaccines - Answers - 65 years old and less , 13 once then 23 one year later.
High risk pt get them q 10 yrs until 65, then done.
tone of voice - Answers - should be low and not loud, even.
body language - Answers - "i'm fine." Don't always take that at face value, dig deeper.
Sit with them and ask questions.
gestures - Answers - don't overdo
facial expressions - Answers - keep them positive
eye contact - Answers - face to face, on same level
speed of conversation - Answers - don't talk too fast or too slow
timing - Answers - wait for an answer and keep eye contact
touch - Answers - if vision or hearing impaired, use light caring touch
silence - Answers - let it be, give it time
empathy - Answers - you can put yourself in their shoes, active listening, trying to see
things from their perspective
informing - Answers - verify information before telling pt or family members
