NURS 287 final questions with accurate answers
A 90 year old patient comes to the clinic with a family member. During
the health history, the patient is unable to respond to questions in a
logical manner. The gerontological nurse's action is to:
a) ask the family member to answer the questions
b) ask the same questions in a louder and lower voice
c) determine if the patient knows the name of the current prime minister
d) rephrase the questions slightly, and slowly repeat them in a lower
voice Ans✓✓✓ D
A client with primary TB infection can expect to develop which of the
following conditions?
a) Active TB within 2 weeks
b) Active TB within 2 months
c) A fever that requires hospitalization
d) A positive skin test Ans✓✓✓ Answer: d
Addressing the Cancer Crisis required Partnering in new ways
Ans✓✓✓ -In Canada no single organization (provincial responsibility)
is charged with coordinating the many facets of cancer care which has
resulted in many negatives...
¨Fragmented planning and care
¨Lost opportunities to benefit from economies of scale
,¨No mechanism for coordinating action, sharing knowledge, or
distributing best practices across the country
¨Lack of long-term strategic plan
Ageism Ans✓✓✓ -Ageism (also spelled "agism") is stereotyping and
discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of their age
-This may be casual or systematic
-The term was coined in 1971 by Robert Neil Butler to describe
discrimination against older adults, and patterned on sexism and racism
Alberta's Cancer Plan Strategies Ans✓✓✓ Develop a strong cancer
workforce to meet the needs of cancer patients and their families
The cancer workforce faces a number of pressures, including a growing
need for services, greater complexity of care and a diversity of health
service delivery models that can hinder the sharing of best practices
Attitudes Ans✓✓✓ Family experiences, Peer comments, TV shows->
influence on attitudes-> Attitudes -> nursing actions -> behavior
Cancer: A Growing Problem Ans✓✓✓ increase in new cases attributed
to aging, population growth, and cancer rates, both sexes, alberta.
Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Ans✓✓✓ Due to damage
of small and large blood vessels because of chronic hyperglycemia
, -Stroke
-Neuropathy (nerve damage)
-Retinopathy (eyes)
-Hypertension
-Atherosclerosis
-Nephropathy (kidneys)
-Coronary artery disease
-Peripheral vascular atherosclerosis (pay attention to feet)
-Infections
Clinical Practice Guidelines Objectives Ans✓✓✓ -Provide guidance on
the most appropriate management for people with diabetes mellitus
-Enhance diabetes prevention efforts with the goal of reducing the
burden of diabetes related complications
-Inform clinical decisions made by health-care professionals
Collaborative Care Ans✓✓✓ -Promote well-being
-Prevent complications of
hypo/hyperglycemia
-Decrease symptoms
-Delay/prevent long-term complications
Consequences and Challenges of STI, HIV/AIDS
A 90 year old patient comes to the clinic with a family member. During
the health history, the patient is unable to respond to questions in a
logical manner. The gerontological nurse's action is to:
a) ask the family member to answer the questions
b) ask the same questions in a louder and lower voice
c) determine if the patient knows the name of the current prime minister
d) rephrase the questions slightly, and slowly repeat them in a lower
voice Ans✓✓✓ D
A client with primary TB infection can expect to develop which of the
following conditions?
a) Active TB within 2 weeks
b) Active TB within 2 months
c) A fever that requires hospitalization
d) A positive skin test Ans✓✓✓ Answer: d
Addressing the Cancer Crisis required Partnering in new ways
Ans✓✓✓ -In Canada no single organization (provincial responsibility)
is charged with coordinating the many facets of cancer care which has
resulted in many negatives...
¨Fragmented planning and care
¨Lost opportunities to benefit from economies of scale
,¨No mechanism for coordinating action, sharing knowledge, or
distributing best practices across the country
¨Lack of long-term strategic plan
Ageism Ans✓✓✓ -Ageism (also spelled "agism") is stereotyping and
discriminating against individuals or groups on the basis of their age
-This may be casual or systematic
-The term was coined in 1971 by Robert Neil Butler to describe
discrimination against older adults, and patterned on sexism and racism
Alberta's Cancer Plan Strategies Ans✓✓✓ Develop a strong cancer
workforce to meet the needs of cancer patients and their families
The cancer workforce faces a number of pressures, including a growing
need for services, greater complexity of care and a diversity of health
service delivery models that can hinder the sharing of best practices
Attitudes Ans✓✓✓ Family experiences, Peer comments, TV shows->
influence on attitudes-> Attitudes -> nursing actions -> behavior
Cancer: A Growing Problem Ans✓✓✓ increase in new cases attributed
to aging, population growth, and cancer rates, both sexes, alberta.
Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Ans✓✓✓ Due to damage
of small and large blood vessels because of chronic hyperglycemia
, -Stroke
-Neuropathy (nerve damage)
-Retinopathy (eyes)
-Hypertension
-Atherosclerosis
-Nephropathy (kidneys)
-Coronary artery disease
-Peripheral vascular atherosclerosis (pay attention to feet)
-Infections
Clinical Practice Guidelines Objectives Ans✓✓✓ -Provide guidance on
the most appropriate management for people with diabetes mellitus
-Enhance diabetes prevention efforts with the goal of reducing the
burden of diabetes related complications
-Inform clinical decisions made by health-care professionals
Collaborative Care Ans✓✓✓ -Promote well-being
-Prevent complications of
hypo/hyperglycemia
-Decrease symptoms
-Delay/prevent long-term complications
Consequences and Challenges of STI, HIV/AIDS
