NUR 257 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | NURSING STUDY GUIDE,
EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Why should you have your elderly patients bring in all medications that they take? (OTC, herbal,
etc.) - ANS✔✔ To assess for possible drug interactions
Fall RF Include: - ANS✔✔ incontinence, burns, poor vision, sensory deficits, age, meds,
weakness, environmental hazards, footwear, and some diseases/disorders.
What meds can increase fall risk? - ANS✔✔ BP meds and sedation
Education for a pt on BP meds: - ANS✔✔ change positions slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
Example of environmental hazards that can increase the fall risk: - ANS✔✔ -loose rugs
-inadequate lighting
Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of a patient at high fall risk? - ANS✔✔ -
add night lights
- install handrails
- remove loose rugs
- clean environment with a clear path.
What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk? - ANS✔✔ Neurological and
cardiovascular disorders.
Those at risk for social isolation: - ANS✔✔ those in frail health.
, primary prevention definition: - ANS✔✔ maximizing health through strategies that are set in
place before an illness or injury occur.
Primary Prevent Examples: - ANS✔✔ - immunizations
- sunscreen
- safety classes
Secondary Prevention Definition: - ANS✔✔ maximizing health through strategies that are set in
place at the early stages of illness and injury.
Secondary Prevention Examples: - ANS✔✔ - ANY screening
- BP screening, mass screening, etc.
Houses built before 1978 used... - ANS✔✔ lead-based paint
Tertiary Prevention Definition: - ANS✔✔ maximizing health and wellness through long-term
management and treatment of persons with chronic conditions; QOL is maintained.
Tertiary Prevention Examples: - ANS✔✔ - support groups
- palliative care
- rehabilitation programs.
Ethics: - ANS✔✔ moral principles that govern a person's behavior or activities; Based on a well-
founded standard of right and wrong.
Autonomy: - ANS✔✔ the right of an individual to make decisions for themselves
EXAM REVIEW & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Why should you have your elderly patients bring in all medications that they take? (OTC, herbal,
etc.) - ANS✔✔ To assess for possible drug interactions
Fall RF Include: - ANS✔✔ incontinence, burns, poor vision, sensory deficits, age, meds,
weakness, environmental hazards, footwear, and some diseases/disorders.
What meds can increase fall risk? - ANS✔✔ BP meds and sedation
Education for a pt on BP meds: - ANS✔✔ change positions slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
Example of environmental hazards that can increase the fall risk: - ANS✔✔ -loose rugs
-inadequate lighting
Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of a patient at high fall risk? - ANS✔✔ -
add night lights
- install handrails
- remove loose rugs
- clean environment with a clear path.
What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk? - ANS✔✔ Neurological and
cardiovascular disorders.
Those at risk for social isolation: - ANS✔✔ those in frail health.
, primary prevention definition: - ANS✔✔ maximizing health through strategies that are set in
place before an illness or injury occur.
Primary Prevent Examples: - ANS✔✔ - immunizations
- sunscreen
- safety classes
Secondary Prevention Definition: - ANS✔✔ maximizing health through strategies that are set in
place at the early stages of illness and injury.
Secondary Prevention Examples: - ANS✔✔ - ANY screening
- BP screening, mass screening, etc.
Houses built before 1978 used... - ANS✔✔ lead-based paint
Tertiary Prevention Definition: - ANS✔✔ maximizing health and wellness through long-term
management and treatment of persons with chronic conditions; QOL is maintained.
Tertiary Prevention Examples: - ANS✔✔ - support groups
- palliative care
- rehabilitation programs.
Ethics: - ANS✔✔ moral principles that govern a person's behavior or activities; Based on a well-
founded standard of right and wrong.
Autonomy: - ANS✔✔ the right of an individual to make decisions for themselves
