NUR 252: NDSU Final Exam 1
Questions and All Correct Answers
2026-2027 Updated.
What are the comprehensive geriatric assessment tests? - Answer 1. OARs:
-score of 6 is functional, 30 is nonfunctional
-takes a long time to complete
-covers= social and economic resources, mental and physical health, ADLs and IADLs
2. RAI:
-mandatory for anyone that will receive Medicare or Medicaid payments in a nursing facility
-tracks their goals and develops a plan of care
3. OASIS C1:
-home health
-helps delegate payment and hospital readmissions
Mood Assessments - Answer 1. Geriatric depression scale: (if they answer a bolded answer,
they get a point)
2. Cornell scale for depression in dementia
***higher rates of depression later in life
Function and cognition tests - Answer 1. MMSE:
-gets baseline information from patient
2. Clock drawing test:
-common.
-patient needs to draw a clock
3. Mini Cog:
-similar to MMSE
-easy to administer
-fast
-for dementia
-remember three words and draw a clock
4. Global deterioration scale:
-prepares family for future when assessing patient for dementia
,-shows progress throughout
-What are Activities of Daily Living?
-what are some tests to assess them? - Answer -where the client needs help with bathing,
dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, feeding/eating
-Tests:
1. Katz:
-judges the above categories on whether the person is independent or dependent
2. Barthel:
-measures progress and decline
-more specific than Katz
-usually for people with a stroke
3. FIM:
- usually for people with a stroke
-admission, discharge, and followup progress
4. FAST:
-specific for someone with Alzheimer's
***IADLs: client is more independent, may only need help with grocery shopping.
Test:
1. Lawton IADL scale: measures independence
What is a functional assessment - Answer -evaluation of a person's ability to carry out the
tasks needed for self care and those needed to support independent living (negotiate physical
and social environments)
-screening tools typically look at the activity as a whole, not a summation of parts. (ex: child
may be able to chew and swallow, but may not be able to bring food to mouth)
Mnemonics for physical assessments
(SPICES and FANCAPES) - Answer 1. SPICES:
Sleep disorders, problems with eating, incontinence, confusion, evidence with falls, skin
breakdown
2. FANCAPES:
Fluids, aeration (heart and perfusion), nutrition, communication, activity, pain, elimination,
socialization
, What is included in the health history? - Answer Its the beginning of the health assessment
and includes:
-demographics
-past medical
-meds/supplements
-social history
-functional history
-ROS
Considerations for the health history - Answer -patient listening
-allow for pauses
-ask relevant questions
-observe minute details
-obtain data from multiple sources
-recognize normal vs. abnormal changes of aging
what is the LEARN model? - Answer L: listen to what the patient has to say
E: explain you perception of the problem
A: acknowledge the similarities and differences of perception
R: recommend a plan of action that takes into account of both perspectives
N: negotiate a plan that is mutually acceptable
Biomedical vs. Magico Religious vs. Nautralistic/Hoslistic - Answer 1. Biomedical: disease is
the result of abnormalities in structure and function of the body organs. Illness/disease is
caused by pathogens
2. Magico Religious: illness is caused by the actions of higher power. Health is a blessing/reward
and illness is punishment
3. Nautralistic/Holistic: Correct amount of balance. Disturbance causes illness
What is the sequence or continuum of cultural competency? - Answer Cultural
destructiveness--> cultural incapacity--> cultural blindness--> cultural precompetence--> cultural
competence--> cultural proficiency
Providing cross cultural care: Cultural proficiency - Answer 1. Cultural Proficiency: nurses are
expected to not only demonstrate, but to strive for this
2. Defined as the ability to move smoothly between two worlds for the promotion of health and
caring for people
Questions and All Correct Answers
2026-2027 Updated.
What are the comprehensive geriatric assessment tests? - Answer 1. OARs:
-score of 6 is functional, 30 is nonfunctional
-takes a long time to complete
-covers= social and economic resources, mental and physical health, ADLs and IADLs
2. RAI:
-mandatory for anyone that will receive Medicare or Medicaid payments in a nursing facility
-tracks their goals and develops a plan of care
3. OASIS C1:
-home health
-helps delegate payment and hospital readmissions
Mood Assessments - Answer 1. Geriatric depression scale: (if they answer a bolded answer,
they get a point)
2. Cornell scale for depression in dementia
***higher rates of depression later in life
Function and cognition tests - Answer 1. MMSE:
-gets baseline information from patient
2. Clock drawing test:
-common.
-patient needs to draw a clock
3. Mini Cog:
-similar to MMSE
-easy to administer
-fast
-for dementia
-remember three words and draw a clock
4. Global deterioration scale:
-prepares family for future when assessing patient for dementia
,-shows progress throughout
-What are Activities of Daily Living?
-what are some tests to assess them? - Answer -where the client needs help with bathing,
dressing, toileting, transferring, continence, feeding/eating
-Tests:
1. Katz:
-judges the above categories on whether the person is independent or dependent
2. Barthel:
-measures progress and decline
-more specific than Katz
-usually for people with a stroke
3. FIM:
- usually for people with a stroke
-admission, discharge, and followup progress
4. FAST:
-specific for someone with Alzheimer's
***IADLs: client is more independent, may only need help with grocery shopping.
Test:
1. Lawton IADL scale: measures independence
What is a functional assessment - Answer -evaluation of a person's ability to carry out the
tasks needed for self care and those needed to support independent living (negotiate physical
and social environments)
-screening tools typically look at the activity as a whole, not a summation of parts. (ex: child
may be able to chew and swallow, but may not be able to bring food to mouth)
Mnemonics for physical assessments
(SPICES and FANCAPES) - Answer 1. SPICES:
Sleep disorders, problems with eating, incontinence, confusion, evidence with falls, skin
breakdown
2. FANCAPES:
Fluids, aeration (heart and perfusion), nutrition, communication, activity, pain, elimination,
socialization
, What is included in the health history? - Answer Its the beginning of the health assessment
and includes:
-demographics
-past medical
-meds/supplements
-social history
-functional history
-ROS
Considerations for the health history - Answer -patient listening
-allow for pauses
-ask relevant questions
-observe minute details
-obtain data from multiple sources
-recognize normal vs. abnormal changes of aging
what is the LEARN model? - Answer L: listen to what the patient has to say
E: explain you perception of the problem
A: acknowledge the similarities and differences of perception
R: recommend a plan of action that takes into account of both perspectives
N: negotiate a plan that is mutually acceptable
Biomedical vs. Magico Religious vs. Nautralistic/Hoslistic - Answer 1. Biomedical: disease is
the result of abnormalities in structure and function of the body organs. Illness/disease is
caused by pathogens
2. Magico Religious: illness is caused by the actions of higher power. Health is a blessing/reward
and illness is punishment
3. Nautralistic/Holistic: Correct amount of balance. Disturbance causes illness
What is the sequence or continuum of cultural competency? - Answer Cultural
destructiveness--> cultural incapacity--> cultural blindness--> cultural precompetence--> cultural
competence--> cultural proficiency
Providing cross cultural care: Cultural proficiency - Answer 1. Cultural Proficiency: nurses are
expected to not only demonstrate, but to strive for this
2. Defined as the ability to move smoothly between two worlds for the promotion of health and
caring for people
