GALEN NUR 242 MED-SURG EXAM 4 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults. Answer:
Yearly flu vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine
Shingles vaccine
tetanus and booster every 10 years
wear seat belts
alcohol in moderation
avoid smoking
smoke detectors
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
medications as prescribed
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
Yearly physicial
regular exercise
socialization
reminisce
◉ Common health Issues and Concerns older adults. Answer:
Decreased nutrition and hydration
,Decreased mobility
Stress and loss
Accidents - falls most common/MVA
Drug use and misuse
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect and abuse
◉ GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Thrive) Complex Syndrome. Answer:
Under nutrition
Impaired mobility
Depression
Cognitive impairment
◉ Depression older adults. Answer: Most common mental
health/behavioral health problem among older adults.
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical manifestations
Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
Secondary or situational
◉ Dementia older adults. Answer: slowly progresses
generally chronic
, intellectual impairment
Most common Alzheimer's
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a
vascular disorder
◉ Delirium older adults. Answer: Acute and fluctuating onset
results from an unfamiliar place
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered level
of consciousness
◉ Nurse's role in Rehab. Answer: Advocate for the patient and family
Create therapeutic rehab milieu
provide whole person patient-centered care
Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcome and develop
care plan
Communicate with effectively with all members of the health care
team, patient and family
Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care for the patient and family
Use Braden scale - skin break down risk
◉ Safe Patient Handing and Mobility (SPHM). Answer: -Maintain a
wide, stable base with your feet
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults. Answer:
Yearly flu vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine
Shingles vaccine
tetanus and booster every 10 years
wear seat belts
alcohol in moderation
avoid smoking
smoke detectors
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
medications as prescribed
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
Yearly physicial
regular exercise
socialization
reminisce
◉ Common health Issues and Concerns older adults. Answer:
Decreased nutrition and hydration
,Decreased mobility
Stress and loss
Accidents - falls most common/MVA
Drug use and misuse
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect and abuse
◉ GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Thrive) Complex Syndrome. Answer:
Under nutrition
Impaired mobility
Depression
Cognitive impairment
◉ Depression older adults. Answer: Most common mental
health/behavioral health problem among older adults.
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical manifestations
Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
Secondary or situational
◉ Dementia older adults. Answer: slowly progresses
generally chronic
, intellectual impairment
Most common Alzheimer's
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a
vascular disorder
◉ Delirium older adults. Answer: Acute and fluctuating onset
results from an unfamiliar place
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered level
of consciousness
◉ Nurse's role in Rehab. Answer: Advocate for the patient and family
Create therapeutic rehab milieu
provide whole person patient-centered care
Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcome and develop
care plan
Communicate with effectively with all members of the health care
team, patient and family
Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care for the patient and family
Use Braden scale - skin break down risk
◉ Safe Patient Handing and Mobility (SPHM). Answer: -Maintain a
wide, stable base with your feet
