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NUR 257 Exam 2 (Latest 2026/2027 Update) | Gerontological Nursing, Older Adult Assessment Tools & Geriatric Care | Comprehensive Nursing Review | Exam Questions & Answers | Grade A+

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This document contains exam-focused questions and answers for NUR 257 Exam 2, covering essential gerontological nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing programs. Topics include comprehensive assessment of older adults, including functional, cognitive, psychosocial, nutritional, and mobility assessments. It also includes commonly used geriatric assessment tools such as fall risk assessments, depression screening, cognitive evaluation, pain assessment, and activities of daily living (ADL) scales. Additional content covers age-related physiological changes, chronic disease management, polypharmacy, patient safety, and communication strategies when caring for older adults. The material also emphasizes health promotion, prevention of complications, interdisciplinary care, and clinical judgment frameworks such as ABCs and Maslow’s hierarchy for prioritization of geriatric care. The content is designed to strengthen gerontological nursing knowledge, improve assessment skills, and support exam readiness using structured, high-yield practice questions aligned with the 2026/2027 curriculum. Keywords: NUR 257 exam 2 gerontological nursing geriatric nursing older adults assessment tools fall risk ADLs cognitive assessment depression screening polypharmacy mobility patient safety clinical judgment geriatric care health promotion practice questions exam prep verified answers

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NUR 257 Gerontological Nursing Exam 2: (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Geriatric
Assessment, Incontinence, Medication Management, Geriatric Syndromes | Verified
Q&A | A+ Guarantee | 100% Correct
Comprehensive Review for FANCAPES, MMSE, SPICES, Beers Criteria, Urinary Incontinence Types,
Medication Interactions, and Geriatric Depression Scale



SUBJECT COURSE FOCUS

Gerontological Nursing NUR 257 Exam 2 Geriatric Assessment



Question 1

What does the FANCAPES assessment evaluate?

A. Fluids, Aeration, Nutrition, Communication, Activity, Pain, Elimination, Social skills

B. Falls, Appetite, Nutrition, Cognition, Activity, Pain, Elimination, Sleep

C. Functional, Affective, Neurologic, Cognitive, Activity, Pain, Energy, Sleep

D. Flexibility, Arousal, Nutrition, Communication, Activity, Pain, Elimination, Safety

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Fluids, Aeration, Nutrition, Communication, Activity, Pain, Elimination, Social skills




Question 2

What does the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) monitor?

A. Orientation, short term memory/attention, calculation ability, language, ability to correctly copy a figure

B. Physical mobility and strength

C. Depression and anxiety levels

D. Nutritional status and weight changes

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Orientation, short term memory/attention, calculation ability, language, ability to correctly copy
a figure

,Question 3

What are ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)?

A. Eating, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, grooming

B. Using the phone, traveling, shopping, preparing meals, housework, managing money

C. Social interaction, community involvement, recreation

D. Medication administration, doctor visits, healthcare planning

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Eating, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, grooming




Question 4

What is the Barthel Index used for?

A. Quick reliable instrument for assessing mobility and ability to perform ADLs

B. Assessing cognitive function

C. Measuring depression in older adults

D. Evaluating fall risk

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Quick reliable instrument for assessing mobility and ability to perform ADLs

, Question 5

What are IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living)?

A. Ability to use the phone, travel, shop, prepare meals, do housework, self-administer meds, manage money

B. Eating, toileting, ambulation, bathing, dressing, grooming

C. Basic personal care tasks

D. Physical exercise and mobility

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Ability to use the phone, travel, shop, prepare meals, do housework, self-administer meds,
manage money




Question 6

What does the Fulmer SPICES assessment evaluate?

A. Sleep disorders, Problems with eating or feeding, Incontinence, Confusion, Evidence of falls, Skin
breakdown

B. Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cognitive, Emotional, Spiritual

C. Sensory, Pain, Isolation, Cognitive, Elimination, Safety

D. Strength, Pulse, Inspection, Circulation, Edema, Sensation

CORRECT ANSWER

A. Sleep disorders, Problems with eating or feeding, Incontinence, Confusion, Evidence of falls,
Skin breakdown

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