NURS 1015 EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What are physiological concerns related to aging? Answer: -
Smoking
- Alcohol abuse
- Nutrition
- Dental problems
- Exercise
- Falls
- Sensory impairments
- Pain
- Medication use
◉What promotes adherence? Answer: - Daily contact
- Insurance
- Therapeutic effect
,◉What is an advanced directive? Answer: An advanced directive is a
legally binding document that allows competent individuals to
document what medical care they would or would not want to
receive in the event they become incapable of making healthcare
decisions.
◉What is a durable power of attorney? Answer: The person named
in an advanced directive who is responsible for communicating an
incompetent patient's wishes (also called a healthcare proxy).
◉What does DNR and AND stand for? Answer: DNR - Do not
resuscitate
AND - Allow natural death
(They mean the same thing. Both terms are used depending on the
state).
◉What is POLST and MOLST? Answer: POLST - Physician orders for
life-sustaining treatment
MOLST - Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment
, (They mean the same thing. Both terms are used depending on the
state).
◉What are the different types of abuse? Answer: - Physical
- Emotional
- Sexual
- Financial / exploitation
- Neglect
- Abandonment
- Self-neglect
◉The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) broadly defines and
places elder abuse into what three categories? Answer: - Domestic
abuse (happens at home)
- Institutional abuse (happens in long-term care, assisted living
facilities, etc.)
- Self-neglect or self-abuse
◉What is the nurse's role in reporting elder abuse? Answer: Nurses
have a legal obligation to immediately report signs of elder abuse or
neglect.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉What are physiological concerns related to aging? Answer: -
Smoking
- Alcohol abuse
- Nutrition
- Dental problems
- Exercise
- Falls
- Sensory impairments
- Pain
- Medication use
◉What promotes adherence? Answer: - Daily contact
- Insurance
- Therapeutic effect
,◉What is an advanced directive? Answer: An advanced directive is a
legally binding document that allows competent individuals to
document what medical care they would or would not want to
receive in the event they become incapable of making healthcare
decisions.
◉What is a durable power of attorney? Answer: The person named
in an advanced directive who is responsible for communicating an
incompetent patient's wishes (also called a healthcare proxy).
◉What does DNR and AND stand for? Answer: DNR - Do not
resuscitate
AND - Allow natural death
(They mean the same thing. Both terms are used depending on the
state).
◉What is POLST and MOLST? Answer: POLST - Physician orders for
life-sustaining treatment
MOLST - Medical orders for life-sustaining treatment
, (They mean the same thing. Both terms are used depending on the
state).
◉What are the different types of abuse? Answer: - Physical
- Emotional
- Sexual
- Financial / exploitation
- Neglect
- Abandonment
- Self-neglect
◉The National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) broadly defines and
places elder abuse into what three categories? Answer: - Domestic
abuse (happens at home)
- Institutional abuse (happens in long-term care, assisted living
facilities, etc.)
- Self-neglect or self-abuse
◉What is the nurse's role in reporting elder abuse? Answer: Nurses
have a legal obligation to immediately report signs of elder abuse or
neglect.
