{"id":129336,"date":"2023-12-01T14:38:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=129336"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:38:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:38:53","slug":"exam-2-nur163-nur-163-new-2023-2024-concepts-of-practical-nursing-in-the-care-of-elderly-patients-exam-prep-questions-and-verified-answers-100-correct-hondros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/01\/exam-2-nur163-nur-163-new-2023-2024-concepts-of-practical-nursing-in-the-care-of-elderly-patients-exam-prep-questions-and-verified-answers-100-correct-hondros\/","title":{"rendered":"Exam 2: NUR163\/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023\/ 2024) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam PREP| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct \u2013 Hondros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exam 2: NUR163\/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023\/ 2024) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam PREP| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct \u2013 Hondros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exam 2: NUR163\/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023\/<br>2024) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the<br>Care of Elderly Patients Exam PREP|<br>Questions and Verified Answers| 100%<br>Correct \u2013 Hondros<br>QUESTION<br>Patients who experience decreased mobility often experience which emo- tions?<br>Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helplessness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frustration and anger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased self-worth<br>QUESTION<br>An elderly patient who weighs 265 pounds is concerned about being at risk for heart disease.<br>Which primary health promotion activities will help alleviate stress<br>Answer:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attending a class at the local YMCA entitled &#8220;Eating well\u2026Your heart will Thank you!&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify physical activities that will help in bringing a feeling of &#8220;Wellness&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning relaxation techniques<br>QUESTION<br>Patient present to the Emergency Department (ED) with elevated temper- ature of 104 degrees.<br>Throbbing headache, rapid heartbeat, and behavioral changes. The nurse<br>suspect which of the following diagnosis?<br>Answer:<br>Heatstroke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>QUESTION<br>65-year-old patient presents in the Emergency room (ER) with complaints of dizziness, nausea,<br>and increased urinary retention that started in the first<br>hour. The patient&#8217;s vital signs are 158\/82, 92, 22, and 98.5 Which should be the most appropriate<br>action by the<br>nurse?<br>Answer:<br>Ask the patient. &#8220;Are you experiencing any stressors in your life?&#8221;<br>QUESTION<br>An older patient has recently moved to a long-term care facility after the death of their spouse.<br>After hearing the patient make comments such as &#8220;I am so tired&#8221; and &#8220;What&#8217;s the point&#8221; The<br>nurse is concerned the patient is suffering from which of the following<br>Answer:<br>Depression<br>QUESTION<br>Patient in a long-term care facility verbalizes fears about attending the facilities upcoming 50-<br>year celebration. 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