NUR 242 Exam 1 Study Guide Medical-
Surgical Nursing Concepts 2026 update
1. Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood: 65 - 74 young
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old 75 - 84 middle old
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85 - 99 old old
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100 and older elite old
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2. Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults: Yearly flu vaccine
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Shingles vaccine n,
tetanus and booster every 10 years wear
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n, seat belts n,
alcohol in n,
n, moderation
avoid
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,smoking smoke n,
detectors
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
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n, medications as prescribed n, n,
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
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regular exercise n,
socialization
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reminisce
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3. Common health Issues and Concerns older adults: Decreased nutrition
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and hydration
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Decreased mobility n,
n, Stress and loss
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Accidents - falls most common/MVA n, n, n, n,
n, Drug use and misuse
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Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
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n, Elder neglect and abuse
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4. GFTT ( Geriatric Failure ToThrive) Complex Syndrome: Under nutrition
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Depression
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impairment
5. Depression older adults: Most common mental health/behavioral health
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prob- lem among older adults.
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Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
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Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical manifestations
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Secondary or situational n, n,
6. Dementia older adults: slowly progresses
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intellectual impairment n,
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Alzheimer's
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Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a vascular
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7. Delirium older adults: Acute and fluctuating
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Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered level of conscious-
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, 8. Nurse's role in Rehab: Advocate for the patient and family
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Surgical Nursing Concepts 2026 update
1. Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood: 65 - 74 young
n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
old 75 - 84 middle old
n, n, n, n, n, n,
85 - 99 old old
n, n, n, n,
100 and older elite old
n, n, n, n,
2. Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults: Yearly flu vaccine
n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, pneumococcal vaccine n,
Shingles vaccine n,
tetanus and booster every 10 years wear
n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, seat belts n,
alcohol in n,
n, moderation
avoid
n,
,smoking smoke n,
detectors
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, medications as prescribed n, n,
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, Yearly physicial n,
regular exercise n,
socialization
n,
reminisce
n,
3. Common health Issues and Concerns older adults: Decreased nutrition
n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
and hydration
n, n,
Decreased mobility n,
n, Stress and loss
n, n,
Accidents - falls most common/MVA n, n, n, n,
n, Drug use and misuse
n, n, n,
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
n, n, n, n, n,
n, Elder neglect and abuse
n, n, n,
4. GFTT ( Geriatric Failure ToThrive) Complex Syndrome: Under nutrition
n, n, n, n, n
, n, n, n, n,
n, Impaired mobility n,
Depression
,Cognitive
impairment
5. Depression older adults: Most common mental health/behavioral health
n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
prob- lem among older adults.
n, n, n, n, n,
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
n, n, n, n,
Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical manifestations
n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
n, n, n,
Secondary or situational n, n,
6. Dementia older adults: slowly progresses
n, n, n, n,
n, generally chronic n,
intellectual impairment n,
n, Most common
n,
Alzheimer's
n,
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a vascular
n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, disorder
7. Delirium older adults: Acute and fluctuating
n, n, n, n, n,
n, onset results from an unfamiliar place
n, n, n, n, n,
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered level of conscious-
n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n, n,
n, ness
, 8. Nurse's role in Rehab: Advocate for the patient and family
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