Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen


Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/
2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in
Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct| Grade
A - Galen
Q: Why do I need to regulate my blood glucose level?
Answer:
The brain cannot store glucose therefore it needs a constant supply
Q: Hemoglobin A1C is an indicator of blood sugar levels over a 3 month period
Answer:
7?C in labs would show the average of blood sugar average over a 3 month time period and
how it is managed
Q: At diabetes conference and you're teaching staff about what you learned...what info should
you include?
Answer:
Diabetes unmanaged would instigate the development of cardiovascular complications
Q: Elderly diabetic being taught about nutrition while taking antidiabetic meds...pt comments
needing additional teaching if they say
Answer:
they will stick to their diet except for on special occasions.

Q: Home health nurse with 84 yr old who was just diagnosed with diabetes...taking
metformin...they ask about diet and exercise and the following action would be priority?
Answer:
Contact physician regarding the most recent orders
Q: Diagnosis of diabetes could be delayed because
Answer:
there are not visible symptoms and you can have the disease for a while before you start
displaying complications
Q: Developing teaching plan for diabetic patient...what you'd include in teaching plan?
Answer:
ALL except limiting carbs
Q: If someone's blood glucose is 44, treat by
Answer:
provide 4 oz of OJ
Q: Diabetes type 2, priority when educating patient is to provide information on
Answer:
Foot care
Q: Caring for older client with pneumonia...pt states that they have never had respiratory issues
in the past so why is this happening?

Answer:
RN needs to answer that untreated periodontal disease and dental issues can lead to pneumonia
as a secondary disease.
Q: Caring for older patient with pulmonary infection...which action should you take first?
Answer:
ASSESS LOC first to get baseline, raise head of bed and then give oxygen, blah blah blah after
Q: You have a patient that keeps coming back to ED with similar symptoms...which symptom
is most alarming...
Answer:
frequent falls
Q: Pt with COPD (old, frail) and giving education for the client
Answer:
RN needs to educate on using bronchodilator prior to having sex
Q: Caring for pt with coronary artery disease...which symptoms indicate disease is worsening?
Answer:
Excessive fatigue, unusual defecation patterns, dizziness
Q: Older person BP reading is 150/88...they say no medical history of hypertension
Answer:
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