NUR 257 Chronic Exam 4 | Questions and
Answers | 2025 New Update | 100% Correct -
Galen College of Nursing
TERMS IN THIS SET (53) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What assessment/observation by the Linear lesions that are curved,
nurse indicates an older adult patient ridges, and raised skin.
has scabies?
2. What does the nurse expect as a Squamous cell carcinoma.
diagnosis for a firm, red, irregular scaly
spot on identified on the chest?
3. Which patient should be the highest The patient that has had no
priority to see after a handoff report in bowel movement in 3 days-
LTCF? perform a focused assessment
of the abdomen
4. What action is best to promote sleep for Keep them on the same
a patient with alterations in sleep schedule, such as going to bed
patterns? at the same time every night.
5. A nurse is attending a conference on Sleep decreases with age
, sleep disturbances in the older adult (REM sleep increases with age,
population. Which statement is correct but the amount of stage 3 sleep
regarding REM sleep in the elderly? decreases.
In bed longer but sleep duration
decreases)
6. An elderly patient was admitted to Encourage the patient to go to
rehab and has developed alteration in bed at the same time as they
sleep pattern. Which action is best to did at home.
promote sleep?
7. A nurse is conducting an initial Sleeping with 3 pillows under
assessment. What findings confirm a head
diagnosis of sleep apnea? Daytime sleepiness, taking
frequent naps
Reports of choking/gasping for
air when waking from sleep
Frequent morning headaches
c/o insomnia
Feeling tired all day
8. What teaching should be done for a Positive air pressure from the
patient newly diagnosed with sleep CPAP keeps your airways open
apnea with a new prescription for a and prevents it from collapsing.
CPAP machine?
Answers | 2025 New Update | 100% Correct -
Galen College of Nursing
TERMS IN THIS SET (53) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. What assessment/observation by the Linear lesions that are curved,
nurse indicates an older adult patient ridges, and raised skin.
has scabies?
2. What does the nurse expect as a Squamous cell carcinoma.
diagnosis for a firm, red, irregular scaly
spot on identified on the chest?
3. Which patient should be the highest The patient that has had no
priority to see after a handoff report in bowel movement in 3 days-
LTCF? perform a focused assessment
of the abdomen
4. What action is best to promote sleep for Keep them on the same
a patient with alterations in sleep schedule, such as going to bed
patterns? at the same time every night.
5. A nurse is attending a conference on Sleep decreases with age
, sleep disturbances in the older adult (REM sleep increases with age,
population. Which statement is correct but the amount of stage 3 sleep
regarding REM sleep in the elderly? decreases.
In bed longer but sleep duration
decreases)
6. An elderly patient was admitted to Encourage the patient to go to
rehab and has developed alteration in bed at the same time as they
sleep pattern. Which action is best to did at home.
promote sleep?
7. A nurse is conducting an initial Sleeping with 3 pillows under
assessment. What findings confirm a head
diagnosis of sleep apnea? Daytime sleepiness, taking
frequent naps
Reports of choking/gasping for
air when waking from sleep
Frequent morning headaches
c/o insomnia
Feeling tired all day
8. What teaching should be done for a Positive air pressure from the
patient newly diagnosed with sleep CPAP keeps your airways open
apnea with a new prescription for a and prevents it from collapsing.
CPAP machine?
