NSG 250 EXAM 3 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE NURSING
STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE EXAM AND
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADE A+
Senescence - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal process of aging in healthy
individuals, a universal biologic process
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of brain function that occurs with
certain diseases. Affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and
behavior
Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease form of dementia that
gradually gets worse over time
Stochastic Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Describes aging as a result of
internal and external assaults
-wear and tear theory
Suicidal Erosion - CORRECT ANSWER-Inducing death by high risk
activities such as alcohol/drugs/smoking
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER-increased pressure in the eye
-gradual loss of peripheral vision
, macular degeneration - CORRECT ANSWER-loss of central vision
Cataracts - CORRECT ANSWER-clouding of the lens and limits vision by
the obstruction of light
reintegration period for the elder/aged adult - CORRECT ANSWER-
reevaluate life experiences and explore their life's purpose
signs of when a person is in their legacy period - CORRECT ANSWER-
make a will + making sure traditions are kept
Erikson Elderly Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-integrity vs despair
Wisdom - CORRECT ANSWER-capstone of human intelligence
centarians - CORRECT ANSWER-humans that have lived to 100 years or
more
-fastest growing age group in US
Expert knowledge system - CORRECT ANSWER-based on practicalities of
life, critical thinking, good judgement on critical life issues
Imaginary audience - CORRECT ANSWER-adolescents' belief that they
are the focus of everyone else's attention and concern
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE NURSING
STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE EXAM AND
DETAILED RATIONALES GRADE A+
Senescence - CORRECT ANSWER-Normal process of aging in healthy
individuals, a universal biologic process
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER-Loss of brain function that occurs with
certain diseases. Affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and
behavior
Alzheimer's Disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease form of dementia that
gradually gets worse over time
Stochastic Theory - CORRECT ANSWER-Describes aging as a result of
internal and external assaults
-wear and tear theory
Suicidal Erosion - CORRECT ANSWER-Inducing death by high risk
activities such as alcohol/drugs/smoking
Glaucoma - CORRECT ANSWER-increased pressure in the eye
-gradual loss of peripheral vision
, macular degeneration - CORRECT ANSWER-loss of central vision
Cataracts - CORRECT ANSWER-clouding of the lens and limits vision by
the obstruction of light
reintegration period for the elder/aged adult - CORRECT ANSWER-
reevaluate life experiences and explore their life's purpose
signs of when a person is in their legacy period - CORRECT ANSWER-
make a will + making sure traditions are kept
Erikson Elderly Adult - CORRECT ANSWER-integrity vs despair
Wisdom - CORRECT ANSWER-capstone of human intelligence
centarians - CORRECT ANSWER-humans that have lived to 100 years or
more
-fastest growing age group in US
Expert knowledge system - CORRECT ANSWER-based on practicalities of
life, critical thinking, good judgement on critical life issues
Imaginary audience - CORRECT ANSWER-adolescents' belief that they
are the focus of everyone else's attention and concern
