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NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 1 PACKAGE DEAL NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE EXAMS| QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+| NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM
PREP| BRAND NEW!!
Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood .....ANSWER..... 65 - 74
young old
75 - 84 middle old
85 - 99 old old
100 and older elite old
Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults
.....ANSWER..... Yearly flu vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine
Shingles vaccine
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tetanus and booster every 10 years
wear seat belts
alcohol in moderation
avoid smoking
smoke detectors
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
medications as prescribed
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
Yearly physicial
regular exercise
socialization
reminisce
Common health Issues and Concerns older adults .....ANSWER.....
Decreased nutrition and hydration
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Decreased mobility
Stress and loss
Accidents - falls most common/MVA
Drug use and misuse
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect and abuse
GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Thrive) Complex Syndrome
.....ANSWER..... Under nutrition
Impaired mobility
Depression
Cognitive impairment
Depression older adults .....ANSWER..... Most common mental
health/behavioral health problem among older adults.
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
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Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical
manifestations
Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
Secondary or situational
Dementia older adults .....ANSWER..... slowly progresses
generally chronic
intellectual impairment
Most common Alzheimer's
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a
vascular disorder
Delirium older adults .....ANSWER..... Acute and fluctuating onset
results from an unfamiliar place
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered
level of consciousness
NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 1 PACKAGE DEAL NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE EXAMS| QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+| NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM
PREP| BRAND NEW!!
Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood .....ANSWER..... 65 - 74
young old
75 - 84 middle old
85 - 99 old old
100 and older elite old
Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults
.....ANSWER..... Yearly flu vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine
Shingles vaccine
,Page 2 of 40
tetanus and booster every 10 years
wear seat belts
alcohol in moderation
avoid smoking
smoke detectors
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
medications as prescribed
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
Yearly physicial
regular exercise
socialization
reminisce
Common health Issues and Concerns older adults .....ANSWER.....
Decreased nutrition and hydration
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Decreased mobility
Stress and loss
Accidents - falls most common/MVA
Drug use and misuse
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect and abuse
GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Thrive) Complex Syndrome
.....ANSWER..... Under nutrition
Impaired mobility
Depression
Cognitive impairment
Depression older adults .....ANSWER..... Most common mental
health/behavioral health problem among older adults.
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
, Page 4 of 40
Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical
manifestations
Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
Secondary or situational
Dementia older adults .....ANSWER..... slowly progresses
generally chronic
intellectual impairment
Most common Alzheimer's
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a
vascular disorder
Delirium older adults .....ANSWER..... Acute and fluctuating onset
results from an unfamiliar place
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered
level of consciousness
