NSG 255 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A
COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
ageism - CORRECT ANSWERS a negative attitude about age; an attitude that
discriminates, separates, stigmatizes, or otherwise disadvantages older adults on
the basis of chronological age
chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS illness that is prolonged, does not resolve
spontaneously, and is rarely cured completely
elder mistreatment - CORRECT ANSWERS intentional acts by a caregiver or
"trusted other" that cause harm or serious risk of harm to a vulnerable older adult
and/or neglect meeting the basic needs of a vulnerable older adult
ethogeriatric - CORRECT ANSWERS a term used to describe the specialty area of
providing culturally competent care to ethnic elders
frail older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS an older person (usually over 75) who has
multiple physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to
perform ADLs independently
gerontologic nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS a specialty nursing practice in which
the nurse approaches older adult patient with a whole-person (physical,
psychologic, socioeconomic) perspective
medicaid - CORRECT ANSWERS state-administered program that assists eligible
low-income persons; coverage varies by state
,NSG 255 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A
COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS federally funded health insurance program for
people 65 and older as well as people with disabilities under 65 and for all people
of all aged with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplant
old-old adults - CORRECT ANSWERS a term used to represent adults who are 85
and older
young-old adults - CORRECT ANSWERS A term used to represent adults who are
65 to 75 years of age.
a nurse is interesting in providing care for persons with chronic illness. where
should the nurse identify that most chronic illnesses are managed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS a community setting
Chronic illnesses (other than the acute phase or acute exacerbations) are usually
managed in a community setting such as in ambulatory care, at home, in an
assisted living facility, or in a skilled nursing facility. Diagnosis and the acute phase
or acute exacerbations of a chronic illness are often managed in a hospital.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease has had increased evidence of dementia and
physical deterioration. Which would be the best assistance to recommend to the
caregiver spouse who is exhausted? - CORRECT ANSWERS adult day care
Adult day care provides social, recreational, and health-related services in a safe,
community-based environment that would keep this patient safe and decrease
the stress on the husband. Long-term care is used when the patient has rapid
, NSG 255 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A
COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
deterioration, the caregiver is unable to continue to provide care, and there is an
alteration in or loss of the family support system. Home health care is used when
there is supportive caregiver involvement for patients with health needs.
Homemaker services provide services, but do not care for the patient.
A frail older adult with chronic heart failure is cared for in the home by her only
child. Which problem is most indicated by the caregiver's failure to provide
companionship or social stimulation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Neglect
Characteristics of neglect include failing to provide social stimulation, leaving the
person alone for long periods of time, and failing to provide companionship.
Characteristics of sexual abuse include nonconsensual sexual contact, including
touching inappropriately, and forcing sexual contact. Characteristics of
abandonment include desertion of an older person by an individual who has
assumed responsibility for providing care or by a person with physical custody.
Characteristics of violation of personal rights include denying right to privacy or
right to make decisions regarding health care or living environment and forcible
eviction.
An older adult patient admitted with an irregular heart rhythm has a lower blood
level of his home medication than expected. Which common cause of medication
errors made by older adults should the nurse suspect? - CORRECT ANSWERS lack
of financial resources to obtain prescribed medications.
Common causes of medication errors by older adults include poor eyesight,
forgetting to take drugs, use of nonprescription over-the-counter drugs, use of
medications prescribed for someone else, lack of financial resources to obtain
prescribed medication, failure to understand instructions or importance of drug
COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
ageism - CORRECT ANSWERS a negative attitude about age; an attitude that
discriminates, separates, stigmatizes, or otherwise disadvantages older adults on
the basis of chronological age
chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS illness that is prolonged, does not resolve
spontaneously, and is rarely cured completely
elder mistreatment - CORRECT ANSWERS intentional acts by a caregiver or
"trusted other" that cause harm or serious risk of harm to a vulnerable older adult
and/or neglect meeting the basic needs of a vulnerable older adult
ethogeriatric - CORRECT ANSWERS a term used to describe the specialty area of
providing culturally competent care to ethnic elders
frail older adult - CORRECT ANSWERS an older person (usually over 75) who has
multiple physical or mental disabilities that may interfere with the ability to
perform ADLs independently
gerontologic nursing - CORRECT ANSWERS a specialty nursing practice in which
the nurse approaches older adult patient with a whole-person (physical,
psychologic, socioeconomic) perspective
medicaid - CORRECT ANSWERS state-administered program that assists eligible
low-income persons; coverage varies by state
,NSG 255 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A
COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
medicare - CORRECT ANSWERS federally funded health insurance program for
people 65 and older as well as people with disabilities under 65 and for all people
of all aged with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplant
old-old adults - CORRECT ANSWERS a term used to represent adults who are 85
and older
young-old adults - CORRECT ANSWERS A term used to represent adults who are
65 to 75 years of age.
a nurse is interesting in providing care for persons with chronic illness. where
should the nurse identify that most chronic illnesses are managed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS a community setting
Chronic illnesses (other than the acute phase or acute exacerbations) are usually
managed in a community setting such as in ambulatory care, at home, in an
assisted living facility, or in a skilled nursing facility. Diagnosis and the acute phase
or acute exacerbations of a chronic illness are often managed in a hospital.
A patient with Alzheimer's disease has had increased evidence of dementia and
physical deterioration. Which would be the best assistance to recommend to the
caregiver spouse who is exhausted? - CORRECT ANSWERS adult day care
Adult day care provides social, recreational, and health-related services in a safe,
community-based environment that would keep this patient safe and decrease
the stress on the husband. Long-term care is used when the patient has rapid
, NSG 255 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A
COMPLETE SOLUTION THAT COVERS 2024/2025 ALL
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST RATED TO
SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
deterioration, the caregiver is unable to continue to provide care, and there is an
alteration in or loss of the family support system. Home health care is used when
there is supportive caregiver involvement for patients with health needs.
Homemaker services provide services, but do not care for the patient.
A frail older adult with chronic heart failure is cared for in the home by her only
child. Which problem is most indicated by the caregiver's failure to provide
companionship or social stimulation? - CORRECT ANSWERS Neglect
Characteristics of neglect include failing to provide social stimulation, leaving the
person alone for long periods of time, and failing to provide companionship.
Characteristics of sexual abuse include nonconsensual sexual contact, including
touching inappropriately, and forcing sexual contact. Characteristics of
abandonment include desertion of an older person by an individual who has
assumed responsibility for providing care or by a person with physical custody.
Characteristics of violation of personal rights include denying right to privacy or
right to make decisions regarding health care or living environment and forcible
eviction.
An older adult patient admitted with an irregular heart rhythm has a lower blood
level of his home medication than expected. Which common cause of medication
errors made by older adults should the nurse suspect? - CORRECT ANSWERS lack
of financial resources to obtain prescribed medications.
Common causes of medication errors by older adults include poor eyesight,
forgetting to take drugs, use of nonprescription over-the-counter drugs, use of
medications prescribed for someone else, lack of financial resources to obtain
prescribed medication, failure to understand instructions or importance of drug
