NUR 256 TEST #1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
11 Signs that death is imminent - correct answer-
Sleeping more, eating and drinking less, withdrawing from
people, changing vital signs, changing waste functions,
dropping body temperature, weakening muscles,
breathing troubles, increasing confusion, pain,
hallucinations
Acute pain - correct answer- pain that resolves
and is experienced suddenly (fractured arm)
Addiction - correct answer- compulsive drug
craving and use, despite adverse consequences
advanced directive (living will) - correct answer-
document specifying the type of care wanted by the
maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
,Ageism - correct answer- stereotyping of,
prejudice toward, and/or discrimination against the
elderly
Alzheimer's disease - correct answer- a
progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized
by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language,
and, finally, physical functioning
Autonomy - correct answer- self-government
Beneficience - correct answer- the duty to
"perform deeds of mercy, kindness, friendship, and
charity, and the like" to benefit others
Bereavement - correct answer- refers to the
period of time during which mourning for a loss takes
place
BMI Obese Value - correct answer- > 30
, BMI Overweight Value - correct answer- 25 -
29.9
BMI Underweight value - correct answer- <
18.5
Breakthrough pain - correct answer- chronic
pain with acute exacerbations
Cardiovascular Systems Age Related Changes - correct
answer- 1. Heart disease is the leading cause of
death
2. Myocardial hypertrophy- Decreased cardiac output
3. Increased fibrosis, decreased stroke volume
4. Calcium and fat deposits- hypertension and increased
workload
5. Slower heart recovery rate to stress
6. Orthostatic hypotension- Decreased BP, increased HR
WITH ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A+
11 Signs that death is imminent - correct answer-
Sleeping more, eating and drinking less, withdrawing from
people, changing vital signs, changing waste functions,
dropping body temperature, weakening muscles,
breathing troubles, increasing confusion, pain,
hallucinations
Acute pain - correct answer- pain that resolves
and is experienced suddenly (fractured arm)
Addiction - correct answer- compulsive drug
craving and use, despite adverse consequences
advanced directive (living will) - correct answer-
document specifying the type of care wanted by the
maker in the event of an incapacitating or terminal illness
,Ageism - correct answer- stereotyping of,
prejudice toward, and/or discrimination against the
elderly
Alzheimer's disease - correct answer- a
progressive and irreversible brain disorder characterized
by gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language,
and, finally, physical functioning
Autonomy - correct answer- self-government
Beneficience - correct answer- the duty to
"perform deeds of mercy, kindness, friendship, and
charity, and the like" to benefit others
Bereavement - correct answer- refers to the
period of time during which mourning for a loss takes
place
BMI Obese Value - correct answer- > 30
, BMI Overweight Value - correct answer- 25 -
29.9
BMI Underweight value - correct answer- <
18.5
Breakthrough pain - correct answer- chronic
pain with acute exacerbations
Cardiovascular Systems Age Related Changes - correct
answer- 1. Heart disease is the leading cause of
death
2. Myocardial hypertrophy- Decreased cardiac output
3. Increased fibrosis, decreased stroke volume
4. Calcium and fat deposits- hypertension and increased
workload
5. Slower heart recovery rate to stress
6. Orthostatic hypotension- Decreased BP, increased HR
