HONDROS NUR 163 exam 1 questions and
answers with solutions
primary prevention - ANSWER optimizing health and disease prevention
ex. immunizations, hygeine, health education, exercise
secondary prevention - ANSWER identifying individuals in the early state of a disease process to
initiate prompt treatment
ex.screening
tertiary prevention - ANSWER minimizing the effects of a disease, minimize complications so
that the individual can achieve the highest level of health
ex. meds, surgery
benefits of exercise - ANSWER keep joints flexible, maintain muscle, decrease blood sugar level,
heart health, decrease wt, increase sense of well being
types of exersise - ANSWER weight bearing(good for osteoporosis)
swimming(easy on joints)
exercise legnth - ANSWER 30 minutes to be beneficial
physical exam - ANSWER yearly
should include BMI, BP, Bone mineral density
oral care - ANSWER every 6 months even with dentures
, fluoride toothpaste
to maintain health pts need? - ANSWER motivation
hard of hearing - ANSWER eliminate background noise
speak in low even tone
face pt when speak to them
eye contact
If pt says I am fine - ANSWER comfort
and inquire more info
pt doesn't answer you? - ANSWER wait for an answer
direct questioning - ANSWER yes or no answer short answer
Katz Index - ANSWER Measures ADls based on 1 point or0 points in relation to bathing, toiling,
transferring, continence, feeding and dressing. Used to measure performance, evaluate
treatment, outcomes, and predict the need for continuing supervised care
metabolism in elderly - ANSWER since there is decrease in liver function then the drugs stay in
system longer increasing half life so that drug builds up in system causing drug toxicity
morse fall risk scale - ANSWER 0-24 good, basic nursing care, no risk
25-50 Implement standard fall prevention interventions, Low risk fall risk band, yellow sign
>51 implement high fall risk prevention interventions, fall risk band, yellow sign
answers with solutions
primary prevention - ANSWER optimizing health and disease prevention
ex. immunizations, hygeine, health education, exercise
secondary prevention - ANSWER identifying individuals in the early state of a disease process to
initiate prompt treatment
ex.screening
tertiary prevention - ANSWER minimizing the effects of a disease, minimize complications so
that the individual can achieve the highest level of health
ex. meds, surgery
benefits of exercise - ANSWER keep joints flexible, maintain muscle, decrease blood sugar level,
heart health, decrease wt, increase sense of well being
types of exersise - ANSWER weight bearing(good for osteoporosis)
swimming(easy on joints)
exercise legnth - ANSWER 30 minutes to be beneficial
physical exam - ANSWER yearly
should include BMI, BP, Bone mineral density
oral care - ANSWER every 6 months even with dentures
, fluoride toothpaste
to maintain health pts need? - ANSWER motivation
hard of hearing - ANSWER eliminate background noise
speak in low even tone
face pt when speak to them
eye contact
If pt says I am fine - ANSWER comfort
and inquire more info
pt doesn't answer you? - ANSWER wait for an answer
direct questioning - ANSWER yes or no answer short answer
Katz Index - ANSWER Measures ADls based on 1 point or0 points in relation to bathing, toiling,
transferring, continence, feeding and dressing. Used to measure performance, evaluate
treatment, outcomes, and predict the need for continuing supervised care
metabolism in elderly - ANSWER since there is decrease in liver function then the drugs stay in
system longer increasing half life so that drug builds up in system causing drug toxicity
morse fall risk scale - ANSWER 0-24 good, basic nursing care, no risk
25-50 Implement standard fall prevention interventions, Low risk fall risk band, yellow sign
>51 implement high fall risk prevention interventions, fall risk band, yellow sign
