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EXAM 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 AGING AND
CHRONIC ILLNESS IN NURSING EXAM | 100%
CORRECT| GRADE A – GALEN
QUESTION: What labs should be monitored for a red area over
the coccyx?
Answer: labs to monitor for red area over coccyx pre-albumin
lymphocytes
QUESTION: Which statement by a nurse at a conference on
preventing pressure ulcers requires additional instruction?
Answer: a nurse on a med surg unit attends a conference on
measures to prevent pressure ulcers. which statement requires additional instruction place client in semi fowlers during the day
QUESTION: What are appropriate interventions for restless leg
syndrome?
Answer: appropriate interventions for restless leg syndrome
stretching
QUESTION: Which statement by a nurse reflects a correct
understanding of sleep disturbances in the older adult population?
Answer: which statement by the nurse reflects a correct
understanding on sleep disturbances in the older adult
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population the amount of sleep decreases steadily throughout life
QUESTION: What factors may contribute to a patient who
frequently changes positions and wakes up during the night?
Answer: what factors may contribute to a patient who frequently
changes positions and wakes up during the night osteoarthritis above the hips
QUESTION: What is the best intervention for insomnia?
Answer: best intervention for insomnia dim lights
QUESTION: What is rapid eye movement sleep behavior
disorder?
Answer: rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder More
common in males 60 or older
QUESTION: What action should a nurse implement to promote
sleep for an older adult admitted to rehab who develops an alteration in sleep pattern?
Answer: an older adult is admitted to rehab and develops an
alteration in sleep pattern. what action should the nurse implement to promote sleep enourage the patient to go to bed the same time they did when they were home
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QUESTION: What would a nurse suspect as signs of sleep
apnea in a patient? (Select all that apply)
Answer: a nurse would suspect sleep apnea if a patient (select
all) sleeps with 3 pillows chokes
QUESTION: How does difficulty sleeping in both the facility
and home affect a patient?
Answer: difficulty sleeping in both the facility and home
interferes with sleep quality and quantity
QUESTION: What action should the nurse implement for a
paraplegic patient with a spinal cord injury who has a red area over their sacrum?
Answer: a paraplegic pt with a spinal cord injury has a red area
over their sacrum. which action should the nurse implement monitor nutrition intake
QUESTION: What might a firm, irregular, scaly spot on the
upper chest indicate?
Answer: firm irregular scaly spot on the upper chest may
indicate squamous cell carcinoma
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QUESTION: What is the highest priority for a patient taking
Zolpidem for sleep disturbances?
Answer: highest priority for a pt taking Zolpidem for sleep
disturbances fall precautions
QUESTION: How does CPAP help a patient with sleep apnea?
Answer: CPAP for sleep apnea help keep airways open
QUESTION: What should a nurse expect to see when caring for
a client in an extended care facility diagnosed with scabies?
Answer: what should the nurse expect to see when caring for a
client in an extended care facility diagnosed with scabies curved linear ridges in the skin
QUESTION: What actions should a nurse take for an older adult
with Alzheimer’s in a long-term care facility who often gets up at night to walk?
Answer: a nurse working in a LTC facility is caring for an older
adult with Alzheimers who often gets up at night to walk. what actions should the nurse take limit naps artificial and regular lights
QUESTION: What intervention should a nurse take first for a
male older adult in bed who is a high falls risk?