NURS 2518 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
100% ASSURED PASS.
life course theory
the theory that states what happens to you earlier in life will affect you later in life,
development is a life long process
clinical judgement measurement model
1. recognize cues
2. analyze cues
3. prioritize hypothesis
4. generate solutions
5. take action
6. evaluate outcomes
Biomedical System
western medical system, believes that disease is the result of abnormalities in the
structure and function of body organs and systems (assessment and diagnosis are
directed at identifying the pathogen)
Magico-religious System
eastern medical system, believes that disease is caused by actions of supernatural
entities (gods, Jesus), health is viewed as a blessing or reward from these entities
Holistic System
,indigenous medical system that believes that health is a sign of balance, prevention is
directed at protecting oneself from imbalance.
health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of
disease
age related changes
physiological changes are inevitable, irreversible are not related to pathological
conditions, psychological and spiritual changes offer opportunities for increasingly
fulfilling life
risk factors
conditions that increase the risk of the older adult to negative health, diseases enviro,
lifestyle, psychosocial circumstances, adverse medications effects and attitudes based
on lack of knowledge
wellness
a state of being and feeling that one tries to achieve, and optimal level of health
independent of situation or functional ability
illness
culture bound syndromes or cultural idioms of distress
older adults
complex and unique, knowing chronological age doesn't describe the older adult, the
experience of aging involves interaction between internal and external factors
,functional ability
cognitive social physical and emotional abilities to carry out the normal activities of life.
normal daily activities include fulfilling usual roles in the family, workplace, community
and maintain health and well being
geriatric syndromes
health states that tend to occur only later in life and that do not fall under discrete disease
categories (E.g. pressure ulcers, falls, incontinence, dementia)
functional assessment
a comprehensive geriatric assessment conducted when there is a loss of functional
ability, change in mental status, or the older adult is frail
determinants of ageism
being young, being anxious about death, intergenerational experience
function
the neutral or positive interaction between the person's health and the performance of
social and physical activities
disability
the negative aspects of a person's health and social and environmental condition that is
determining the performance of the individual
impairment
refers tot he physical abnormality that underlies the limitation
, what are factors that increase risk of being a target
being care dependent, working in high tech or in the hospital sector, younger females
impact of ageism
shorter life span, poorer physical health, reduces quality of life, increases social isolation,
restricts ability to express sexuality and increase the risk of violence, contributes to
poverty and financial insecurity
chronic conditions and types managed
rather than cured
nonfatal chronic illness such as osteoporosis, serious and potentially fatal chronic
conditions (stroke), frailty which is where the body has few reserves and any changes
can cause health problems
Katz Index
an assessment tool that ranks the degree to which a person is independent on their ADL
ability
Barthel Index
an assessment tool that ranks ADL ability, but in more detail than Katz Index
Functional Independence Measure
an assessment tool that measures mobility, cognition, social functioning, and ADLs (more
comprehensive, but requires training)
minimum data set
a standard established by health care institutions that specifies the information that must
be collected from every patient, assesses information such as functional ability and ADLs
ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+ |
100% ASSURED PASS.
life course theory
the theory that states what happens to you earlier in life will affect you later in life,
development is a life long process
clinical judgement measurement model
1. recognize cues
2. analyze cues
3. prioritize hypothesis
4. generate solutions
5. take action
6. evaluate outcomes
Biomedical System
western medical system, believes that disease is the result of abnormalities in the
structure and function of body organs and systems (assessment and diagnosis are
directed at identifying the pathogen)
Magico-religious System
eastern medical system, believes that disease is caused by actions of supernatural
entities (gods, Jesus), health is viewed as a blessing or reward from these entities
Holistic System
,indigenous medical system that believes that health is a sign of balance, prevention is
directed at protecting oneself from imbalance.
health
a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of
disease
age related changes
physiological changes are inevitable, irreversible are not related to pathological
conditions, psychological and spiritual changes offer opportunities for increasingly
fulfilling life
risk factors
conditions that increase the risk of the older adult to negative health, diseases enviro,
lifestyle, psychosocial circumstances, adverse medications effects and attitudes based
on lack of knowledge
wellness
a state of being and feeling that one tries to achieve, and optimal level of health
independent of situation or functional ability
illness
culture bound syndromes or cultural idioms of distress
older adults
complex and unique, knowing chronological age doesn't describe the older adult, the
experience of aging involves interaction between internal and external factors
,functional ability
cognitive social physical and emotional abilities to carry out the normal activities of life.
normal daily activities include fulfilling usual roles in the family, workplace, community
and maintain health and well being
geriatric syndromes
health states that tend to occur only later in life and that do not fall under discrete disease
categories (E.g. pressure ulcers, falls, incontinence, dementia)
functional assessment
a comprehensive geriatric assessment conducted when there is a loss of functional
ability, change in mental status, or the older adult is frail
determinants of ageism
being young, being anxious about death, intergenerational experience
function
the neutral or positive interaction between the person's health and the performance of
social and physical activities
disability
the negative aspects of a person's health and social and environmental condition that is
determining the performance of the individual
impairment
refers tot he physical abnormality that underlies the limitation
, what are factors that increase risk of being a target
being care dependent, working in high tech or in the hospital sector, younger females
impact of ageism
shorter life span, poorer physical health, reduces quality of life, increases social isolation,
restricts ability to express sexuality and increase the risk of violence, contributes to
poverty and financial insecurity
chronic conditions and types managed
rather than cured
nonfatal chronic illness such as osteoporosis, serious and potentially fatal chronic
conditions (stroke), frailty which is where the body has few reserves and any changes
can cause health problems
Katz Index
an assessment tool that ranks the degree to which a person is independent on their ADL
ability
Barthel Index
an assessment tool that ranks ADL ability, but in more detail than Katz Index
Functional Independence Measure
an assessment tool that measures mobility, cognition, social functioning, and ADLs (more
comprehensive, but requires training)
minimum data set
a standard established by health care institutions that specifies the information that must
be collected from every patient, assesses information such as functional ability and ADLs
