NUR 257 Exam 1 (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) Concepts of Aging & Chronic
Illness 100% Correct [Grade A] - Galen
What should you do when someone is actively dying? - Correct answer Encourage
talking to pt
don't sit them up
few visitors
keep them comfortable - pain meds (morphine)
Palliative care - Correct answer care for terminally ill patients consisting of comfort
measures and symptom control
Hospice care - Correct answer provides care for the dying (6 months or less) and their
family/friends through support
majority of the care is at home
,How can you reduce caregiver stress? - Correct answer maintain sense of humor
seek support groups
self care - attend to own health care needs
relax, exercise
s/s of elderly mistreatment - Correct answer bruising, overbearing caregiver,
fractures, presence of blood
If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do? - Correct answer Separate pt from
caregiver
talk to pt/assess
then report
who is most likely to be abused? - Correct answer cognitive impaired adults
, dependents
physical/mentally frail
having abused a caregiver in the past
women living alone
Neglect - Correct answer fail to care for properly
Abuse - Correct answer physical or emotional harm to someone
Reproductive changes in older adults - Correct answer Male—sperm count diminished,
smaller testes, erections less firm and slow to develop, enlarged prostates
Female—decreased estrogen production, degeneration of ovaries, atrophy of vagina,
uterus, breasts, menopause
GI changes in older adults - Correct answer dry mouth
Update) Concepts of Aging & Chronic
Illness 100% Correct [Grade A] - Galen
What should you do when someone is actively dying? - Correct answer Encourage
talking to pt
don't sit them up
few visitors
keep them comfortable - pain meds (morphine)
Palliative care - Correct answer care for terminally ill patients consisting of comfort
measures and symptom control
Hospice care - Correct answer provides care for the dying (6 months or less) and their
family/friends through support
majority of the care is at home
,How can you reduce caregiver stress? - Correct answer maintain sense of humor
seek support groups
self care - attend to own health care needs
relax, exercise
s/s of elderly mistreatment - Correct answer bruising, overbearing caregiver,
fractures, presence of blood
If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do? - Correct answer Separate pt from
caregiver
talk to pt/assess
then report
who is most likely to be abused? - Correct answer cognitive impaired adults
, dependents
physical/mentally frail
having abused a caregiver in the past
women living alone
Neglect - Correct answer fail to care for properly
Abuse - Correct answer physical or emotional harm to someone
Reproductive changes in older adults - Correct answer Male—sperm count diminished,
smaller testes, erections less firm and slow to develop, enlarged prostates
Female—decreased estrogen production, degeneration of ovaries, atrophy of vagina,
uterus, breasts, menopause
GI changes in older adults - Correct answer dry mouth
