ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING IN THE
CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 3RD EDITION
KENNEDY MALONE EXAM SCRIPT FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ holistic health. Answer: -views the mind, body, and spirit as vital to
overall wellness
-belief that diseases result from factors within and outside of the body
-belief that each person is an active part of their own health and wellness
⩥ rapid/screening assessment. Answer: -ABC's (airway, breathing,
circulation)
-take a few moments to assess the situation; identify who needs medical
attention, verify any information already given, and determine who
needs immediate assistance
⩥ Complete Health Assessment. Answer: establishes the database for the
client and is often completed in the healthcare provider's office (office or
clinic). It is completed by the first health professional who has primary
responsibility for partnering with the individual to manage their health
,⩥ components of a complete health assessment. Answer: detailed health
history, full physical assessment, initial diagnosis
-if a person is ill, describes any health problems & health perception
-nurse should assess functional ability or patterns of living, activities of
daily living, health maintenance behaviors, response to health problems,
coping patterns, interaction patterns, spiritual needs, and health goals
⩥ focussed assessment. Answer: used to collect data related to a specific
problem or short-term need.
-centered on one problem (rash or request for a vaccination), one cluster
of cues (fever, dry cough, fatigue, and loss of taste and smell), or one
body system (neurologic or cardiovascular).
examples: Hospitalized client experiencing an allergic reaction to a new
medication. A young adult who walks into the emergency department
saying they cut their hand on a broken glass
⩥ follow-up assessment. Answer: completed to check the status of
identified health concerns. The health concern determines the status of
how frequently follow-up assessment is needed.
examples: An adult with asthma that is stable. A woman who is pregnant
at home with morning sickness.
,⩥ follow-up example: high fever after surgery. Answer: follow-up
should occur ever 2-4 hours
Fever after surgery is a cue that an infection may be occurring, which
requires further assessment of the operative site (redness, swelling, and
drainage may indicate infection), respiratory system (medications that
depress the respiratory center can allow secretions to accumulate in the
lungs causing atelectasis, which can become pneumonia), and the
immune system (specifically the serum white blood cells that would
begin increasing in response to an infection).
⩥ follow-up example: heart failure. Answer: follow-up should occur
ever 2-3 months.
The individual has a stable, chronic condition that should be monitored
periodically.
⩥ follow-up example: child with a rash. Answer: follow-up should occur
only as needed if the rash does not go away.
Anyone treated for a rash should follow up with their healthcare
provider if the rash lingers or worsens after treatment is provided, as
needed.
, ⩥ follow-up example: patient with acute chest pain in the ER. Answer:
follow-up should be continuous
A person having acute chest pain will receive continuous monitoring,
interventions, and follow-up assessment during treatment.
⩥ emergency assessment. Answer: an urgent, rapid collection of key
data that is obtained as treatment begins (ABCs). Time can mean the
difference between a full recovery, surviving with a long-term impact on
their health, and death.
⩥ Can the health history and physical assessment be delegated to a non-
nurse?. Answer: No. The nurse has the knowledge and skills needed to
apply critical thinking and the nursing process to identify care needs,
plan care, and evaluate outcomes.
⩥ What tasks can be delegated to someone who has had proper
training?. Answer: vital signs, medication administration, provision of
care, monitoring the patient's condition (working under nurse
supervision)
⩥ Before administering cardiovascular medications, the novice nurse
notices a rubbing sound when assessing the apical pulse. The client
denies pain, and the vital signs are within normal limits. The abnormal
sound has not been previously documented on the client's health record.
CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 3RD EDITION
KENNEDY MALONE EXAM SCRIPT FINAL
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ holistic health. Answer: -views the mind, body, and spirit as vital to
overall wellness
-belief that diseases result from factors within and outside of the body
-belief that each person is an active part of their own health and wellness
⩥ rapid/screening assessment. Answer: -ABC's (airway, breathing,
circulation)
-take a few moments to assess the situation; identify who needs medical
attention, verify any information already given, and determine who
needs immediate assistance
⩥ Complete Health Assessment. Answer: establishes the database for the
client and is often completed in the healthcare provider's office (office or
clinic). It is completed by the first health professional who has primary
responsibility for partnering with the individual to manage their health
,⩥ components of a complete health assessment. Answer: detailed health
history, full physical assessment, initial diagnosis
-if a person is ill, describes any health problems & health perception
-nurse should assess functional ability or patterns of living, activities of
daily living, health maintenance behaviors, response to health problems,
coping patterns, interaction patterns, spiritual needs, and health goals
⩥ focussed assessment. Answer: used to collect data related to a specific
problem or short-term need.
-centered on one problem (rash or request for a vaccination), one cluster
of cues (fever, dry cough, fatigue, and loss of taste and smell), or one
body system (neurologic or cardiovascular).
examples: Hospitalized client experiencing an allergic reaction to a new
medication. A young adult who walks into the emergency department
saying they cut their hand on a broken glass
⩥ follow-up assessment. Answer: completed to check the status of
identified health concerns. The health concern determines the status of
how frequently follow-up assessment is needed.
examples: An adult with asthma that is stable. A woman who is pregnant
at home with morning sickness.
,⩥ follow-up example: high fever after surgery. Answer: follow-up
should occur ever 2-4 hours
Fever after surgery is a cue that an infection may be occurring, which
requires further assessment of the operative site (redness, swelling, and
drainage may indicate infection), respiratory system (medications that
depress the respiratory center can allow secretions to accumulate in the
lungs causing atelectasis, which can become pneumonia), and the
immune system (specifically the serum white blood cells that would
begin increasing in response to an infection).
⩥ follow-up example: heart failure. Answer: follow-up should occur
ever 2-3 months.
The individual has a stable, chronic condition that should be monitored
periodically.
⩥ follow-up example: child with a rash. Answer: follow-up should occur
only as needed if the rash does not go away.
Anyone treated for a rash should follow up with their healthcare
provider if the rash lingers or worsens after treatment is provided, as
needed.
, ⩥ follow-up example: patient with acute chest pain in the ER. Answer:
follow-up should be continuous
A person having acute chest pain will receive continuous monitoring,
interventions, and follow-up assessment during treatment.
⩥ emergency assessment. Answer: an urgent, rapid collection of key
data that is obtained as treatment begins (ABCs). Time can mean the
difference between a full recovery, surviving with a long-term impact on
their health, and death.
⩥ Can the health history and physical assessment be delegated to a non-
nurse?. Answer: No. The nurse has the knowledge and skills needed to
apply critical thinking and the nursing process to identify care needs,
plan care, and evaluate outcomes.
⩥ What tasks can be delegated to someone who has had proper
training?. Answer: vital signs, medication administration, provision of
care, monitoring the patient's condition (working under nurse
supervision)
⩥ Before administering cardiovascular medications, the novice nurse
notices a rubbing sound when assessing the apical pulse. The client
denies pain, and the vital signs are within normal limits. The abnormal
sound has not been previously documented on the client's health record.
