NUR 257 FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
Why should you have your elderly patients bring in all medications
that they
(OTC, herbal,
take?
etc.) ( correct answers ) To assess for possible drug
interactions
Fall RF Include: ( correct answers ) incontinence, burns, poor vision,
deficits, age, meds, weakness, environmental hazards, footwear,
sensory
and some
diseases/
disorders.
What meds can increase fall risk? ( correct answers ) BP meds and
sedation
Education for a pt on BP meds: ( correct answers ) change
positions slowly
(orthostatic
hypotension)
Example of environmental hazards that can increase the fall risk:
( correct answers )
-loose
-inadequate
rugs
lighting
Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of a patient at high
fall risk?answers ) - add night
correct (
lights
- install
handrails
- remove loose
rugs
- clean environment with a clear
path.
What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk? ( correct
answers )
Neurological and cardiovascular
disorders.
Those at risk for social isolation: ( correct answers ) those in
frail health.
primary prevention definition:( correct answers ) maximizing health
strategies that are set in place before an illness or
through
injury occur.
Primary Prevent Examples: ( correct answers ) -
-
immunizations
- safety
sunscreen
classes
Secondary Prevention Definition: ( correct answers ) maximizing
health through
strategies that are set in place at the early stages of illness
and injury.
Secondary Prevention Examples: ( correct answers ) - ANY
screening
, - BP screening, mass screening,
etc.
Houses built before 1978 used... ( correct answers ) lead-
based paint
Tertiary Prevention Definition: ( correct answers ) maximizing health and
through long-term management and treatment of persons with chronic
wellness
QOL is
conditions;
maintained.
Tertiary Prevention Examples:( correct answers ) - support
- palliative
groups
- rehabilitation
care
programs.
Ethics: ( correct answers ) moral principles that govern a person's
behavior or
activities; Based on a well-founded standard of right
and wrong.
Autonomy: ( correct answers ) the right of an individual to make
decisions for
themselve
s
Beneficence: ( correct answers ) do what is in the best interest
of the pt
Nonmaleficence: ( correct answers ) Do no
harm.
Justice: ( correct answers ) the fair distribution of rights and
resources
Veracity/Virtues: ( correct answers ) compassion, trustworthiness,
integrity;
commitment to tell the
truth.
Fidelity: ( correct answers ) keep faithful to ethical principles and the
ANA code
ethics for of
nurses.
Accountability: ( correct answers ) being held responsible for one's
actions.
Confidentiality: ( correct answers ) maintaining the client's privacy by not
personal/health
disclosing
information.
Definition of Neglect (Elderly): ( correct answers ) An intentional or
negligent
that causesactphysical or emotional harm or leads to a serious risk of harm
to a person
over 60
years.
Why do many elder abuse cases go unreported? ( correct answers )
theafraid
be elderlyofmay
further
violence.
Who are the MC abusers of the elderly? ( correct answers ) caregivers
and family
member
s.
CORRECT ANSWERS
2025
Why should you have your elderly patients bring in all medications
that they
(OTC, herbal,
take?
etc.) ( correct answers ) To assess for possible drug
interactions
Fall RF Include: ( correct answers ) incontinence, burns, poor vision,
deficits, age, meds, weakness, environmental hazards, footwear,
sensory
and some
diseases/
disorders.
What meds can increase fall risk? ( correct answers ) BP meds and
sedation
Education for a pt on BP meds: ( correct answers ) change
positions slowly
(orthostatic
hypotension)
Example of environmental hazards that can increase the fall risk:
( correct answers )
-loose
-inadequate
rugs
lighting
Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of a patient at high
fall risk?answers ) - add night
correct (
lights
- install
handrails
- remove loose
rugs
- clean environment with a clear
path.
What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk? ( correct
answers )
Neurological and cardiovascular
disorders.
Those at risk for social isolation: ( correct answers ) those in
frail health.
primary prevention definition:( correct answers ) maximizing health
strategies that are set in place before an illness or
through
injury occur.
Primary Prevent Examples: ( correct answers ) -
-
immunizations
- safety
sunscreen
classes
Secondary Prevention Definition: ( correct answers ) maximizing
health through
strategies that are set in place at the early stages of illness
and injury.
Secondary Prevention Examples: ( correct answers ) - ANY
screening
, - BP screening, mass screening,
etc.
Houses built before 1978 used... ( correct answers ) lead-
based paint
Tertiary Prevention Definition: ( correct answers ) maximizing health and
through long-term management and treatment of persons with chronic
wellness
QOL is
conditions;
maintained.
Tertiary Prevention Examples:( correct answers ) - support
- palliative
groups
- rehabilitation
care
programs.
Ethics: ( correct answers ) moral principles that govern a person's
behavior or
activities; Based on a well-founded standard of right
and wrong.
Autonomy: ( correct answers ) the right of an individual to make
decisions for
themselve
s
Beneficence: ( correct answers ) do what is in the best interest
of the pt
Nonmaleficence: ( correct answers ) Do no
harm.
Justice: ( correct answers ) the fair distribution of rights and
resources
Veracity/Virtues: ( correct answers ) compassion, trustworthiness,
integrity;
commitment to tell the
truth.
Fidelity: ( correct answers ) keep faithful to ethical principles and the
ANA code
ethics for of
nurses.
Accountability: ( correct answers ) being held responsible for one's
actions.
Confidentiality: ( correct answers ) maintaining the client's privacy by not
personal/health
disclosing
information.
Definition of Neglect (Elderly): ( correct answers ) An intentional or
negligent
that causesactphysical or emotional harm or leads to a serious risk of harm
to a person
over 60
years.
Why do many elder abuse cases go unreported? ( correct answers )
theafraid
be elderlyofmay
further
violence.
Who are the MC abusers of the elderly? ( correct answers ) caregivers
and family
member
s.
