NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 1 NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!

NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 1 NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!


Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood - (correct answer) -65 - 74 young old
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75 - 84 middle old
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85 - 99 old old
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100 and older elite old
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Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults - (correct answer) -Yearly flu vaccine
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pneumococcal vaccine I. I.



Shingles vaccine I.



tetanus and booster every 10 years I. I. I. I. I. I.



wear seat beltsI. I.



alcohol in moderation I. I.



avoid smoking I. I.



smoke detectors I. I.



prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
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medications as prescribed I. I. I.



avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
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Yearly physicial I. I.



regular exercise I. I.



socialization
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Common health Issues and Concerns older adults - (correct answer) -Decreased nutrition and hydration
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Decreased mobility I.



Stress and loss I. I.



Accidents - falls most common/MVA I. I. I. I. I.



Drug use and misuse
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Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
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Elder neglect and abuse
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GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Thrive) Complex Syndrome - (correct answer) -Under nutrition
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Impaired mobility I. I.



Depression
Cognitive impairment I.




Depression older adults - (correct answer) -Most common mental health/behavioral health problem among
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older adults.
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Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
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Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical manifestations
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, Secondary or situational I. I.




Dementia older adults - (correct answer) -slowly progresses I. I. I. I. I. I. I.



generally chronic I. I.



intellectual impairment I. I.



Most common Alzheimer's I. I. I.



Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a vascular disorder I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.




Delirium older adults - (correct answer) -Acute and fluctuating onset
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results from an unfamiliar place I. I. I. I.



Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered level of consciousness I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.




Nurse's role in Rehab - (correct answer) -Advocate for the patient and family
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Create therapeutic rehab milieu I. I. I.



provide whole person patient-centered care I. I. I. I.



Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcome and develop care plan I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.



Communicate with effectively with all members of the health care team, patient and family I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.



Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care for the patient and family I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.



Use Braden scale - skin break down risk
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Safe Patient Handing and Mobility (SPHM) - (correct answer) --Maintain a wide, stable base with your
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feet
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-Put the bed at the correct height - waist level while providing direct care and hip level when moving
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patients
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- Keep the patient or work directly in front of you to prevent your spine from rotating
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- Keep the patient as close to your body as possible to prevent reaching
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walker - assisted and cane - assisted procedure - (correct answer) -- Apply a transfer belt around patients
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waist
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- guide patient to a standing position
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- remind patient to place both hands on the walker
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- ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
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walker teaching - (correct answer) -- lift the walker
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- move the walker about 2 feet forward and set it down on all legs
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-while resting on the walker, take small steps
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- check balance
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- repeat sequence
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cane teaching - (correct answer) -- be sure cane is at the height of the patients wrist when the arm is placed
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at his or her side
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- remind patient to place his or her strong hand on cane
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- ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
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- move the cane and weaker leg forward at the same time
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- move the stronger leg one step forward
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- check balance and repeat the sequence
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Adaptive equipment - (correct answer) -buttonhook I. I. I. I. I. I.



extended shoehorn I. I.



plate guard and spork I. I. I. I.



gel pad I. I.



foam buildups I.



hook and loop fasteners I. I. I. I.



long-handled reacher I. I.



elastic shoelaces or velcro shoe closure I. I. I. I. I.