NUR 353 DEV EXAM 2 2025/2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
PASS
What is the major component of life transitions in the older adult?
a. loss
b. change
c. increased happiness
d. independence - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a. loss
The suicide rate of which group is the highest in the United States?
a. Black males over the age of 85
,b. White females over the age of 85
c. White males over the age of 85
d. Black females over the age of 85 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c. White males over
the age of 85
An older adult who is subject to threats, insults, harassment and isolation is
receiving what kind of mistreatment?
a. self-neglect
b. physical abuse
c. financial exploitation
d. psychosocial/emotional abuse - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d.
psychosocial/emotional abuse
An example of therapeutic touch for the older age group includes all of the
following except:
a. Touching their arm
b. Patting someone on the head
c. Reaching to hold someone's hand
,d. Standing close to another - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. Patting someone on the
head
Forgetfulness is an expected consequence of aging.
True
False - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False
What primary prevention measures are appropriate to implement to
maintain optimum mobility? (select all that apply)
a. PSA testing
b. Optimal nutrition
c. Regular physical activity
d. Mobile mammography
e. Fall prevention measures - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. Optimal nutrition
c. Regular physical activity
e. Fall prevention measures
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, The nurse will instruct the patient with a fractured left radius that the cast
will need to remain in place:
a. For several months
b. For at least 3 weeks
c. Until x-rays show incomplete bony union.
d. Until swelling of the wrist has resolved - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. For at least 3
weeks
A patient with a fracture of the left femoral neck has Buck's traction in place
while waiting for surgery. To assess for pressure areas on the patient's
back and sacral area and to provide skin care, the nurse should:
a. Place a pillow between the patient's legs and turn gently to each side
b. Loosen the traction and help the patient turn onto the unaffected side
c. Turn the patient partially to each side with the assistance of another
nurse
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
PASS
What is the major component of life transitions in the older adult?
a. loss
b. change
c. increased happiness
d. independence - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔a. loss
The suicide rate of which group is the highest in the United States?
a. Black males over the age of 85
,b. White females over the age of 85
c. White males over the age of 85
d. Black females over the age of 85 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔c. White males over
the age of 85
An older adult who is subject to threats, insults, harassment and isolation is
receiving what kind of mistreatment?
a. self-neglect
b. physical abuse
c. financial exploitation
d. psychosocial/emotional abuse - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d.
psychosocial/emotional abuse
An example of therapeutic touch for the older age group includes all of the
following except:
a. Touching their arm
b. Patting someone on the head
c. Reaching to hold someone's hand
,d. Standing close to another - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. Patting someone on the
head
Forgetfulness is an expected consequence of aging.
True
False - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔False
What primary prevention measures are appropriate to implement to
maintain optimum mobility? (select all that apply)
a. PSA testing
b. Optimal nutrition
c. Regular physical activity
d. Mobile mammography
e. Fall prevention measures - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. Optimal nutrition
c. Regular physical activity
e. Fall prevention measures
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, The nurse will instruct the patient with a fractured left radius that the cast
will need to remain in place:
a. For several months
b. For at least 3 weeks
c. Until x-rays show incomplete bony union.
d. Until swelling of the wrist has resolved - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. For at least 3
weeks
A patient with a fracture of the left femoral neck has Buck's traction in place
while waiting for surgery. To assess for pressure areas on the patient's
back and sacral area and to provide skin care, the nurse should:
a. Place a pillow between the patient's legs and turn gently to each side
b. Loosen the traction and help the patient turn onto the unaffected side
c. Turn the patient partially to each side with the assistance of another
nurse
