NUR 257 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE
Answer AGING AND CHRONIC
ILLNESS
1. Functional Aging
Answer Aging defined by physical abilities and performance.
2. Social Aging
Answer Aging based on role changes in society.
3. Biological Aging
Answer Aging related to physiological changes in the body.
4. Chronological Aging
Answer Aging measured by the passage of time.
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,5. Super-centenarians
Answer Individuals aged 110 years or older.
6. Centenarians
Answer Individuals aged 100 to 109 years.
7. Baby Boomers
Answer Individuals born between 1946 and 1964.
8. Healthy Aging
Answer Focus on functional ability, not just disease absence.
9. Gerontological Nurse Role
Answer Support older adults in achieving wellness.
10. Health Enhancing Behaviors
Answer Practices promoting physical and mental well-being.
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, 11. Yearly Physical Exam
Answer Annual check-up for health monitoring.
12. Dietary Fat Limit
Answer Less than 30% of total calories from fat.
13. Saturated Fat Limit
Answer Less than 10% of total calories from saturated fat.
14. Calcium Intake
Answer 1,000 to 1,500 mg daily for bone health.
15. Vitamin D Supplementation
Answer Daily intake if sunlight exposure is insuflcient.
16. Exercise Frequency
Answer 3-5 times a week for health benefits.
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Answer AGING AND CHRONIC
ILLNESS
1. Functional Aging
Answer Aging defined by physical abilities and performance.
2. Social Aging
Answer Aging based on role changes in society.
3. Biological Aging
Answer Aging related to physiological changes in the body.
4. Chronological Aging
Answer Aging measured by the passage of time.
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,5. Super-centenarians
Answer Individuals aged 110 years or older.
6. Centenarians
Answer Individuals aged 100 to 109 years.
7. Baby Boomers
Answer Individuals born between 1946 and 1964.
8. Healthy Aging
Answer Focus on functional ability, not just disease absence.
9. Gerontological Nurse Role
Answer Support older adults in achieving wellness.
10. Health Enhancing Behaviors
Answer Practices promoting physical and mental well-being.
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, 11. Yearly Physical Exam
Answer Annual check-up for health monitoring.
12. Dietary Fat Limit
Answer Less than 30% of total calories from fat.
13. Saturated Fat Limit
Answer Less than 10% of total calories from saturated fat.
14. Calcium Intake
Answer 1,000 to 1,500 mg daily for bone health.
15. Vitamin D Supplementation
Answer Daily intake if sunlight exposure is insuflcient.
16. Exercise Frequency
Answer 3-5 times a week for health benefits.
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