NUR 257 TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAMPREP RESOURCE

NUR 257 TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS EXAMPREP
RESOURCE

●● Fall RF Include:.
Answer: incontinence, burns, poor vision, sensory deficits, age, meds,
weakness, environmental hazards, footwear, and some
diseases/disorders.


●● What meds can increase fall risk?.
Answer: BP meds and sedation


●● Education for a pt on BP meds:.
Answer: change positions slowly (orthostatic hypotension)


●● Example of environmental hazards that can increase the fall risk:.
Answer: -loose rugs
-inadequate lighting


●● Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of a patient at
high fall risk?.
Answer: - add night lights

,- install handrails
- remove loose rugs
- clean environment with a clear path.


●● What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk?.
Answer: Neurological and cardiovascular disorders.


●● Those at risk for social isolation:.
Answer: those in frail health.


●● primary prevention definition:.
Answer: maximizing health through strategies that are set in place
before an illness or injury occur.


●● Primary Prevent Examples:.
Answer: - immunizations
- sunscreen
- safety classes


●● Secondary Prevention Definition:.
Answer: maximizing health through strategies that are set in place at the
early stages of illness and injury.

, ●● Secondary Prevention Examples:.
Answer: - ANY screening
- BP screening, mass screening, etc.


●● Houses built before 1978 used....
Answer: lead-based paint


●● Tertiary Prevention Definition:.
Answer: maximizing health and wellness through long-term
management and treatment of persons with chronic conditions; QOL is
maintained.


●● Tertiary Prevention Examples:.
Answer: - support groups
- palliative care
- rehabilitation programs.


●● Ethics:.
Answer: moral principles that govern a person's behavior or activities;
Based on a well-founded standard of right and wrong.


●● Autonomy:.
Answer: the right of an individual to make decisions for themselves