NUR 257 EXAM 1 – UNIT 2 2026/2027 |
CHRONIC ILLNESS & GERONTOLOGICAL
NURSING STUDY GUIDE
1 of 38
Term
The son of an older adult couple ends his life suddenly and violently.
The husband proceeds with living as usual. After 1 year, the wife
remains in seclusion and is hospitalized for dehydration. Which steps
should the nurse implement to help improve the wife's mental health
and wellness?
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Establish an empathic Encourage additional fluids and
relationship with her. social activity.
Instruct the husband to display Refer to the appropriate quality
empathy for her. measures.
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2 of 38
Term
The OASIS was implemented to provide the format for a
comprehensive assessment in the home health care setting. How is this
assessment tool used?
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- Attend to your own needs.
- Use community resources.
- Take time to relax and exercise.
- Educate yourself about the disease or medical condition.
- To improve the quality of care
- To improve the communication about the individual
- To serve as a guide for reimbursement (Medicare and Medicaid)
- Functional status assessment
- Cognitive assessment
- Caregiver burden assessment
- Geriatric syndrome assessment
, - The FANCAPES is utilized as guide for the comprehensive assessment of medically
complex older adults.
- The FANCAPES assesses an older adult's activity abilities.
- The FANCAPES assesses the older person's current state of hydration.
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3 of 38
Term
An older client who has end-stage pulmonary disease decides to
accept care from the palliative care nurse. This older adult will most
likely benefit from the palliative care nurse in which client needs of
Weisman's needs for the dying?
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Control Cure
Producing Description
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CHRONIC ILLNESS & GERONTOLOGICAL
NURSING STUDY GUIDE
1 of 38
Term
The son of an older adult couple ends his life suddenly and violently.
The husband proceeds with living as usual. After 1 year, the wife
remains in seclusion and is hospitalized for dehydration. Which steps
should the nurse implement to help improve the wife's mental health
and wellness?
Give this one a try later!
Establish an empathic Encourage additional fluids and
relationship with her. social activity.
Instruct the husband to display Refer to the appropriate quality
empathy for her. measures.
, Don't know?
2 of 38
Term
The OASIS was implemented to provide the format for a
comprehensive assessment in the home health care setting. How is this
assessment tool used?
Give this one a try later!
- Attend to your own needs.
- Use community resources.
- Take time to relax and exercise.
- Educate yourself about the disease or medical condition.
- To improve the quality of care
- To improve the communication about the individual
- To serve as a guide for reimbursement (Medicare and Medicaid)
- Functional status assessment
- Cognitive assessment
- Caregiver burden assessment
- Geriatric syndrome assessment
, - The FANCAPES is utilized as guide for the comprehensive assessment of medically
complex older adults.
- The FANCAPES assesses an older adult's activity abilities.
- The FANCAPES assesses the older person's current state of hydration.
Don't know?
3 of 38
Term
An older client who has end-stage pulmonary disease decides to
accept care from the palliative care nurse. This older adult will most
likely benefit from the palliative care nurse in which client needs of
Weisman's needs for the dying?
Give this one a try later!
Control Cure
Producing Description
Don't know?
