NUR 103 FINAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
bladder training - ✔✔✔–allow client to void at times other than those scheduled.
when the patient is awake at night, offer toileting
sudden confusion may indicate UTI
Foot problems - ✔✔✔–Corns, callus, bunions, hammer toe, onychauxis (hypertrophic nails),
onychomycosis (fungal infection of nail)
Assessment of spinal stenosis - ✔✔✔–Back pain, weakness, burning and numbness in one or
both legs
Nursing interventions for dysphagia - ✔✔✔–Small frequent meals every 2-3 hours high in
protein and calories, speech consult, thickened liquids or pureed foods
Nursing intervention for constipation - ✔✔✔–NPO/NG/IVs/I&O, assess bowel sounds and pain
Age related changes to skin - ✔✔✔–decreased skin elasticity, decreased collagen, thinning,
slow wound healing, age spots, wrinkling and sagging, loss of hair follicles, increased hair
density in the nose and hears (men) decreased sebaceous and sweat gland activity, higher
incidence of benign and malignant skin growths, and decreased subcutaneous padding
Age related screenings of GI system - ✔✔✔–Screen for pernicious anemia, iron deficiency, and
osteoporosis
Side effects of benzodiazepines - ✔✔✔–CNS depression (Sedation, light-headedness, ataxia,
decreased cognitive function)
Anterograde amnesia (difficulty recalling events after dosing)
Acute toxicity
Paradoxical response (insomnia, excitation, anxiety, euphoria, rage)
Withdrawal symptoms
, NUR 103 FINAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
Changes with chronic hypoxia - ✔✔✔–Clubbing of the fingers and barrel chest
Signs and symptoms of UTI in older adult - ✔✔✔–confusion, dysuria, urgency
Symptoms of infection in older adult - ✔✔✔–Low grade fever, confusion, mental status changes
Symptoms of cerumen impaction - ✔✔✔–Earache, fullness, tinnitus, decreased hearing,
dizziness, cough
Signs of elder abuse - ✔✔✔–-physical bruises, fractures
psychological- fear, anxiety, depression
behavioral-anger, helplessness, suicidal ideation
social-limited contacts and withdrawal
Age related changes to GI system - ✔✔✔–Less blood flow, smoothing of tissue
Symptoms of macular degeneration - ✔✔✔–loss of central vision
Treatment for cataracts - ✔✔✔–Surgery
Treatment for Alzheimers - ✔✔✔–Medication to slow progression
Treatment of xerostomia - ✔✔✔–Sugar-free gum, hard candy, artificial saliva substitutes
(biotine)
bladder training - ✔✔✔–allow client to void at times other than those scheduled.
when the patient is awake at night, offer toileting
sudden confusion may indicate UTI
Foot problems - ✔✔✔–Corns, callus, bunions, hammer toe, onychauxis (hypertrophic nails),
onychomycosis (fungal infection of nail)
Assessment of spinal stenosis - ✔✔✔–Back pain, weakness, burning and numbness in one or
both legs
Nursing interventions for dysphagia - ✔✔✔–Small frequent meals every 2-3 hours high in
protein and calories, speech consult, thickened liquids or pureed foods
Nursing intervention for constipation - ✔✔✔–NPO/NG/IVs/I&O, assess bowel sounds and pain
Age related changes to skin - ✔✔✔–decreased skin elasticity, decreased collagen, thinning,
slow wound healing, age spots, wrinkling and sagging, loss of hair follicles, increased hair
density in the nose and hears (men) decreased sebaceous and sweat gland activity, higher
incidence of benign and malignant skin growths, and decreased subcutaneous padding
Age related screenings of GI system - ✔✔✔–Screen for pernicious anemia, iron deficiency, and
osteoporosis
Side effects of benzodiazepines - ✔✔✔–CNS depression (Sedation, light-headedness, ataxia,
decreased cognitive function)
Anterograde amnesia (difficulty recalling events after dosing)
Acute toxicity
Paradoxical response (insomnia, excitation, anxiety, euphoria, rage)
Withdrawal symptoms
, NUR 103 FINAL STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% SOLVED)
Changes with chronic hypoxia - ✔✔✔–Clubbing of the fingers and barrel chest
Signs and symptoms of UTI in older adult - ✔✔✔–confusion, dysuria, urgency
Symptoms of infection in older adult - ✔✔✔–Low grade fever, confusion, mental status changes
Symptoms of cerumen impaction - ✔✔✔–Earache, fullness, tinnitus, decreased hearing,
dizziness, cough
Signs of elder abuse - ✔✔✔–-physical bruises, fractures
psychological- fear, anxiety, depression
behavioral-anger, helplessness, suicidal ideation
social-limited contacts and withdrawal
Age related changes to GI system - ✔✔✔–Less blood flow, smoothing of tissue
Symptoms of macular degeneration - ✔✔✔–loss of central vision
Treatment for cataracts - ✔✔✔–Surgery
Treatment for Alzheimers - ✔✔✔–Medication to slow progression
Treatment of xerostomia - ✔✔✔–Sugar-free gum, hard candy, artificial saliva substitutes
(biotine)
