NR 506 WEEK 7 ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY OF
HEALTHCARE CONCERN PRESENTATION
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are geriatric syndromes? Answer: Multifactorial conditions
that do not fit discrete disease categories.
◉ What are some examples of common geriatric syndromes?
Answer: Anorexia of aging, cognitive impairment, dizziness, falls,
malnutrition, Parkinson's disease, pressure ulcers, impaired hearing
and vision.
◉ What components indicate frailty in older adults? Answer:
Exhaustion, decreased physical activity, slow walking speed,
decreased grip strength, and weight loss.
◉ What is a major risk associated with polypharmacy in older
adults? Answer: Adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions.
◉ What should be included in a medication assessment for older
adults? Answer: Total medications, prescribers, pharmacies,
indications, dosing schedules, and necessity.
,◉ What is the recommended immunization for adults ≥ 65 years?
Answer: Tdap, influenza, pneumococcal, shingles, and COVID-19
vaccines.
◉ What is a key strategy for fall prevention in older adults? Answer:
Encouraging regular exercise focusing on leg strength and balance.
◉ What are some red flags indicating a decline in driving ability?
Answer: Poor personal care, impaired ambulation, visual difficulties,
memory deficits, and medication side effects.
◉ What types of elder abuse should nurses be aware of? Answer:
Physical, sexual, emotional/psychological, financial, neglect, and
abandonment.
◉ What are advanced directives? Answer: Legal documents
specifying a patient's preferences for medical treatment in life-
threatening situations.
◉ What role do nurses play in advanced care planning? Answer:
Initiating and supporting conversations about end-of-life
preferences and ensuring documentation.
,◉ What is the primary goal of child and adolescent assessment?
Answer: To identify developmental delays, behavioral or
neurological problems, and social/environmental challenges.
◉ What approach is crucial in child and adolescent assessment?
Answer: A family-centered approach.
◉ What can help reduce anxiety in children during assessment?
Answer: Avoiding intimidating attire such as white lab coats.
◉ What are the developmental stages according to the American
Academy of Pediatrics? Answer: Baby (0-12 months), Toddler (1-3
years), Preschool child (3-5 years), Grade school child (5-12 years),
Adolescent/Teen (12-18 years).
◉ What is the cephalocaudal principle of development? Answer:
Development proceeds from head to toe.
◉ What does the Tanner Scale assess? Answer: Physical
development stages during puberty for children and adolescents.
◉ What are the components of health history in child assessment?
Answer: Reason for visit, prenatal and birth history, past medical
history, family history, psychosocial history, school and learning,
behavioral issues, sleep history, nutrition, elimination, general
, health, skin and hygiene, vision and hearing, respiratory history,
sexual health, musculoskeletal and neurological.
◉ What is the purpose of the FLACC scale? Answer: To assess pain in
children aged 2 months to 7 years or nonverbal children.
◉ What is included in the physical examination approach? Answer:
Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, starting with least invasive
procedures.
◉ What are common diagnostic screening tests for children?
Answer: Urinalysis, hematocrit, blood lead level, lipid screening,
immunizations, pneumatic otoscopy, COVID-19 testing.
◉ What factors should be observed during a general survey of a
child? Answer: Hygiene, posture, behavior, activity level, interaction
with caregivers, attention span, emotional reactions.
◉ What is the significance of anthropometric measurements?
Answer: To assess growth and development in children.
◉ What does an abnormal weight finding indicate? Answer: Growth
failure if weight is below the 5th percentile or crossing two
percentile lines downward.
HEALTHCARE CONCERN PRESENTATION
PRACTICE TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are geriatric syndromes? Answer: Multifactorial conditions
that do not fit discrete disease categories.
◉ What are some examples of common geriatric syndromes?
Answer: Anorexia of aging, cognitive impairment, dizziness, falls,
malnutrition, Parkinson's disease, pressure ulcers, impaired hearing
and vision.
◉ What components indicate frailty in older adults? Answer:
Exhaustion, decreased physical activity, slow walking speed,
decreased grip strength, and weight loss.
◉ What is a major risk associated with polypharmacy in older
adults? Answer: Adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interactions.
◉ What should be included in a medication assessment for older
adults? Answer: Total medications, prescribers, pharmacies,
indications, dosing schedules, and necessity.
,◉ What is the recommended immunization for adults ≥ 65 years?
Answer: Tdap, influenza, pneumococcal, shingles, and COVID-19
vaccines.
◉ What is a key strategy for fall prevention in older adults? Answer:
Encouraging regular exercise focusing on leg strength and balance.
◉ What are some red flags indicating a decline in driving ability?
Answer: Poor personal care, impaired ambulation, visual difficulties,
memory deficits, and medication side effects.
◉ What types of elder abuse should nurses be aware of? Answer:
Physical, sexual, emotional/psychological, financial, neglect, and
abandonment.
◉ What are advanced directives? Answer: Legal documents
specifying a patient's preferences for medical treatment in life-
threatening situations.
◉ What role do nurses play in advanced care planning? Answer:
Initiating and supporting conversations about end-of-life
preferences and ensuring documentation.
,◉ What is the primary goal of child and adolescent assessment?
Answer: To identify developmental delays, behavioral or
neurological problems, and social/environmental challenges.
◉ What approach is crucial in child and adolescent assessment?
Answer: A family-centered approach.
◉ What can help reduce anxiety in children during assessment?
Answer: Avoiding intimidating attire such as white lab coats.
◉ What are the developmental stages according to the American
Academy of Pediatrics? Answer: Baby (0-12 months), Toddler (1-3
years), Preschool child (3-5 years), Grade school child (5-12 years),
Adolescent/Teen (12-18 years).
◉ What is the cephalocaudal principle of development? Answer:
Development proceeds from head to toe.
◉ What does the Tanner Scale assess? Answer: Physical
development stages during puberty for children and adolescents.
◉ What are the components of health history in child assessment?
Answer: Reason for visit, prenatal and birth history, past medical
history, family history, psychosocial history, school and learning,
behavioral issues, sleep history, nutrition, elimination, general
, health, skin and hygiene, vision and hearing, respiratory history,
sexual health, musculoskeletal and neurological.
◉ What is the purpose of the FLACC scale? Answer: To assess pain in
children aged 2 months to 7 years or nonverbal children.
◉ What is included in the physical examination approach? Answer:
Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, starting with least invasive
procedures.
◉ What are common diagnostic screening tests for children?
Answer: Urinalysis, hematocrit, blood lead level, lipid screening,
immunizations, pneumatic otoscopy, COVID-19 testing.
◉ What factors should be observed during a general survey of a
child? Answer: Hygiene, posture, behavior, activity level, interaction
with caregivers, attention span, emotional reactions.
◉ What is the significance of anthropometric measurements?
Answer: To assess growth and development in children.
◉ What does an abnormal weight finding indicate? Answer: Growth
failure if weight is below the 5th percentile or crossing two
percentile lines downward.
