NUSA 203 - Exam 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
Med/Surg - Answers - promote, restore, and maintain optimal health for adults of all ages
- care coordinator, caregiver, patient/family educator, patient/family advocate
Patient centered care - Answers - patient is a full partner in the care provided
- must respect the patient's preferences, values, and needs
- requires cultural competence
Readmissions - Answers - occur as a result of a lack of follow up or coordination of care needs
- minimized by appropriate and comprehensive discharge planning
Safety errors - Answers - lack of clear communication
- lack of attentiveness
- lack of clinical judgement
- medication administration
- lack of advocacy for patient
- time constraints
Myths of aging - Answers - being old means being sick
- can't teach an old dog new tricks
- older adults are a drain on resources
- older adults are isolated and lonely
- older adults have no interest in sex
Young old - Answers 65-74
, Middle old - Answers 75-84
Old old - Answers 85-99
Elite old - Answers 100+
Health issues of older adults - Answers - decreased nutrition and hydration
- decreased mobility
- stress and loss
- accidents
- drug use and misuse
- mental and cognition problems
- elderly neglect and abuse
Older adult nutrition complications - Answers - need more calcium, vitamins D, C and A
- diminished taste and smell
- tooth loss
- constipation
- income limitations
- decreased mobility
- loneliness
Mobility benefits - Answers - reduced risk for falls
- increased strength and balance
- increased sleep
- improved self-esteem
- reduced risk of many chronic diseases
Sources of stress - Answers - retirement
- illness
- loss of significant others
Med/Surg - Answers - promote, restore, and maintain optimal health for adults of all ages
- care coordinator, caregiver, patient/family educator, patient/family advocate
Patient centered care - Answers - patient is a full partner in the care provided
- must respect the patient's preferences, values, and needs
- requires cultural competence
Readmissions - Answers - occur as a result of a lack of follow up or coordination of care needs
- minimized by appropriate and comprehensive discharge planning
Safety errors - Answers - lack of clear communication
- lack of attentiveness
- lack of clinical judgement
- medication administration
- lack of advocacy for patient
- time constraints
Myths of aging - Answers - being old means being sick
- can't teach an old dog new tricks
- older adults are a drain on resources
- older adults are isolated and lonely
- older adults have no interest in sex
Young old - Answers 65-74
, Middle old - Answers 75-84
Old old - Answers 85-99
Elite old - Answers 100+
Health issues of older adults - Answers - decreased nutrition and hydration
- decreased mobility
- stress and loss
- accidents
- drug use and misuse
- mental and cognition problems
- elderly neglect and abuse
Older adult nutrition complications - Answers - need more calcium, vitamins D, C and A
- diminished taste and smell
- tooth loss
- constipation
- income limitations
- decreased mobility
- loneliness
Mobility benefits - Answers - reduced risk for falls
- increased strength and balance
- increased sleep
- improved self-esteem
- reduced risk of many chronic diseases
Sources of stress - Answers - retirement
- illness
- loss of significant others
