NUR 257 Exam 2 (Latest 2026/ 2027
Update) Concepts of Aging & Chronic
Illness 100% Correct [Grade A] - Galen
What is a post surgical patient at a high risk for? - Correct answer Malnutrition- need
proper nutrition for healing (protein is very important)
What are some reasons for a post surgical patient to be malnourished? - Correct
answer Due to pain and pain meds, and lack of BM leaving pt feeling full
What can long-term use of neuroleptic medication cause with patients? - Correct
answer Stroke, Increased BP and other heart problems- if pt is experiencing sx's they
need to call MD or go to hospital
You're a nurse taking care of a patient, you go to their home, their house is 84*F and
they're wrapped up in a blanket. This is common for older patients, why? - Correct
answer Their body temperature decreases and prevents them from producing heat
S/S's of Dysphagia - Correct answer Drooling, choking, hiccups, coughing
, What food interacts with Digoxin? - Correct answer Fiber
You assess a patient after the tech fed them. You enter the room to observe and
check on patient to ensure they swallowed everything and didn't aspirate. What would
you look for? - Correct answer Pocketing
For your patients that are on Coumadin (Warfarin), what could affect it? - Correct
answer Green leafy vegetables (Vitamin K), will decrease INR and clot your blood
What food interacts with Calcium Channel Blockers? - Correct answer Citrus can
decrease the affect of the medications
As a nurse, how do you establish rapport? - Correct answer Interview, report by proxy,
and assessment/observation
Update) Concepts of Aging & Chronic
Illness 100% Correct [Grade A] - Galen
What is a post surgical patient at a high risk for? - Correct answer Malnutrition- need
proper nutrition for healing (protein is very important)
What are some reasons for a post surgical patient to be malnourished? - Correct
answer Due to pain and pain meds, and lack of BM leaving pt feeling full
What can long-term use of neuroleptic medication cause with patients? - Correct
answer Stroke, Increased BP and other heart problems- if pt is experiencing sx's they
need to call MD or go to hospital
You're a nurse taking care of a patient, you go to their home, their house is 84*F and
they're wrapped up in a blanket. This is common for older patients, why? - Correct
answer Their body temperature decreases and prevents them from producing heat
S/S's of Dysphagia - Correct answer Drooling, choking, hiccups, coughing
, What food interacts with Digoxin? - Correct answer Fiber
You assess a patient after the tech fed them. You enter the room to observe and
check on patient to ensure they swallowed everything and didn't aspirate. What would
you look for? - Correct answer Pocketing
For your patients that are on Coumadin (Warfarin), what could affect it? - Correct
answer Green leafy vegetables (Vitamin K), will decrease INR and clot your blood
What food interacts with Calcium Channel Blockers? - Correct answer Citrus can
decrease the affect of the medications
As a nurse, how do you establish rapport? - Correct answer Interview, report by proxy,
and assessment/observation
