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NU 176/ NU176 Exam 1– Geriatric Nursing | Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to improve their respiratory and cardiac function. Which of the following types of activity should the nurse recommend? Answer: Endurance. QUESTION The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to increase their tolerance for walking but becomes easily fatigued with short distances....

NU 176/ NU176 Exam 2– Geriatric Nursing Review | Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION What are late signs of pneumonia in older adults? Answer: Chest pain or high fever QUESTION What are S/S of COPD? Answer: Pursed lip and tripod breathing QUESTION When is COPD normally detected? Answer: Only on chest x-ray QUESTION Pt education for COPD? Answer: Cough and deep breathe, incentive spirometer 3...

NU 176/ NU176 Exam 2- Geriatric Nursing Guide| Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION Laxative abuse Age related changes and side effects from medications may make it difficult for older adults to have daily BM's - causing them to use. misuse may lead damage of intestinal walls and dehydration QUESTION Antibiotic abuse can lead to Answer: Killing healthy bacteria and lead to an antibiotic resistance QUESTION OTC and...

NU 176/ NU176 Exam 3– Geriatric Nursing Guide| Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION What are the age related changes in the neurological system? Answer: -loss of nerve cell mass - atrophy of the brain and spinal cord - brain weight decreases - nerve cells decrease - demyelination of cells - response and reaction times decrease QUESTION What are some steps to take to reduce neurological problems in the elderly? Answer: - ...

NU 176/ NU176 Exam 3– Geriatric Nursing Review | Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION What is osteoporosis? Answer: loss of Ca leads to brittle bones = loss of bone density, risk for falls/fractures QUESTION What if a patients back is hurting and is complaining a lot? Answer: possible compression fracture QUESTION Is osteoporosis a normal part of aging? Answer: yes QUESTION What is a non traumatic fracture wit...

NU 176/ NU176 Exam 4– Geriatric Nursing Review | Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION What should we ensure pt has to be in walking program? Answer: ability to walk, good fitting shoes QUESTION If pt taking food home, how can we help? Answer: check with family about additional food resources QUESTION When we discharge pt what should we do? Answer: make sure they have help at home with ADLs, cleaning, animals QU...

NU 176/ NU176 Exam 4– Geriatric Nursing Guide| Galen (Latest 2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified Questions & Answers | Grade A QUESTION If a pt has difficulty with ADLS they will benefit from Answer: Weight lifting exercise QUESTION If a pt is a part of a walking program you should make sure that Answer: They can walk and have good shoes QUESTION If a pt takes food from places at home you should Answer: Assess the need for further help QUESTION At discharge it ...

This document contains exam-focused basic recall questions and answers for NUR 256 Exam 1, covering essential psychiatric mental health nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing programs. Topics include foundational mental health principles, psychiatric assessment basics, and core concepts of therapeutic communication such as active listening, empathy, validation, and appropriate nurse responses. It also includes psychopharmacology fundamentals, covering major medication classes including anti...

This document contains exam-focused questions and answers for NUR 256 Exam 2, covering high-yield medical-surgical nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing programs. Topics include fluid and electrolyte balance with sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium imbalances, as well as dehydration and fluid overload. It also includes acid-base balance interpretation, including metabolic and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis using ABGs. Respiratory disorders are covered in depth, including COPD, as...

This document contains exam-focused questions and answers for NUR 256 Exam 1, covering high-yield psychiatric mental health nursing concepts commonly tested in nursing programs. Topics include foundational mental health nursing principles and psychiatric assessment, with emphasis on therapeutic communication techniques such as active listening, validation, and appropriate nurse responses in clinical scenarios. It also includes psychopharmacology, covering major classes of psychiatric medications...