Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam | 100% Correct| Grade A - Galen

Exam 4: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2023/

2024 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in

Nursing Exam | 100% Correct| Grade A -

Galen

Q: an older adult is admitted to rehab and develops an alteration in sleep pattern. what action

should the nurse implement to promote sleep

Answer:

enourage the patient to go to bed the same time they did when they were home

Q: a nurse would suspect sleep apnea if a patient (select all)

Answer:

sleeps with 3 pillows

chokes

Q: difficulty sleeping in both the facility and home

Answer:

interferes with sleep quality and quantity

Q: a paraplegic pt with a spinal cord injury has a red area over their sacrum. which action

should the nurse implement

Answer:

monitor nutrition intake

Q: firm irregular scaly spot on the upper chest may indicate

Answer:

squamous cell carcinoma

Q: highest priority for a pt taking Zolpidem for sleep disturbances

Answer:

fall precau- tions

Q: CPAP for sleep apnea

Answer:

help keep airways open

Q: what should the nurse expect to see when caring for a client in an extended care facility

diagnosed with scabies

Answer:

curved linear ridges in the skin

Q: a nurse working in a LTC facility is caring for an older adult with Alzheimers who often gets

up at night to walk. what actions should the nurse take

Answer:

limit naps

artificial and regular lights

Q: a male older adult who is in bed is a high falls risk. which intervention should the nurse take

first

Answer:

provide urinal and call light