NUR 163, EXAM 1 HONDROS UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
dizziness
ANSWER
full neuro assessment
Question 2.
Skills
ANSWER
Nurse-continue practicing and building skill set, stay up to date on new practices System-
update policies
Question 3.
swallowing issues
ANSWER
call speech therapy
Question 4.
hesitation when standing
ANSWER
balance, past fall, pain, hypotension
Question 5.
Full health assessment
ANSWER
Family Hx, Physical exam (BMI, cognitive, functional), VS, health promotion activities,
Advanced directives
,Question 6.
Secondary Prevention
ANSWER
Catch the disease/diagnose (yearly physical exam)
Question 7.
Benadryl
ANSWER
should not be taken for sleep, should not be mixed with alcohol
Question 8.
Radiation
ANSWER
Does it radiate anywhere?
Question 9.
Severity
ANSWER
How severe is it?
Question 10.
Metabolism changes with aging
ANSWER
slows with aging (related to low body water), differs on Hx of use(abuse v. never taken),
higher risk for drug toxicity (half life can be doubled), dizziness and confusion can be side
effects of meds (check to see if they are taking new med)
Question 11.
alcoholism
ANSWER
be aware the aging process can mimic alcohol abuse-need to further assess
, Question 12.
Exercise length
ANSWER
must be 30 minutes to be beneficial
Question 13.
Open-ended questions
ANSWER
a good technique to use
Question 14.
LDLs
ANSWER
Huge-Clog
Question 15.
Home health
ANSWER
Aides assist in home care/Adls and IADLS (aides do not assess or give meds)
Question 16.
perception of aging
ANSWER
if pt has positive perception, they have a better chance of having positive results
Question 17.
Global aphasia
ANSWER
Both receptive and expressive
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
dizziness
ANSWER
full neuro assessment
Question 2.
Skills
ANSWER
Nurse-continue practicing and building skill set, stay up to date on new practices System-
update policies
Question 3.
swallowing issues
ANSWER
call speech therapy
Question 4.
hesitation when standing
ANSWER
balance, past fall, pain, hypotension
Question 5.
Full health assessment
ANSWER
Family Hx, Physical exam (BMI, cognitive, functional), VS, health promotion activities,
Advanced directives
,Question 6.
Secondary Prevention
ANSWER
Catch the disease/diagnose (yearly physical exam)
Question 7.
Benadryl
ANSWER
should not be taken for sleep, should not be mixed with alcohol
Question 8.
Radiation
ANSWER
Does it radiate anywhere?
Question 9.
Severity
ANSWER
How severe is it?
Question 10.
Metabolism changes with aging
ANSWER
slows with aging (related to low body water), differs on Hx of use(abuse v. never taken),
higher risk for drug toxicity (half life can be doubled), dizziness and confusion can be side
effects of meds (check to see if they are taking new med)
Question 11.
alcoholism
ANSWER
be aware the aging process can mimic alcohol abuse-need to further assess
, Question 12.
Exercise length
ANSWER
must be 30 minutes to be beneficial
Question 13.
Open-ended questions
ANSWER
a good technique to use
Question 14.
LDLs
ANSWER
Huge-Clog
Question 15.
Home health
ANSWER
Aides assist in home care/Adls and IADLS (aides do not assess or give meds)
Question 16.
perception of aging
ANSWER
if pt has positive perception, they have a better chance of having positive results
Question 17.
Global aphasia
ANSWER
Both receptive and expressive
