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Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen
Exam 3: NUR257/ NUR 257 (Latest 2026/
2026 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in
Nursing Exam Review| 100% Correct- Galen
Q: Decreased gastric PH means?
Answer:
Dont break down nutriets as easily without proper acidic levels
Q: Decreased absorbing cells in intestines means?
Answer:
need nutrient dense foods that are lower in calories.
Q: Bone loss and lean muscle mass means?
Answer:
problems results from inactivity immobiliy increased fatigue, lower endurance.
Q: Constipation for older adults do what?
Answer:
Increase Fiber (35-50g) and Fluid (2L of water)
Colon cocktail
Q: what is a colon cocktail? and how mcuh
Answer:
prune juice apple sauce, and psyllium 1-2 tsp daily.
Q: what do you need to teach about constipation about fluid restriction
Answer:
that it can cause utis, bladder irritations, and electrolyte imbalances.
Q: Ways to improve nutritional status for ederly?
Answer:
food stamps, meal prep services, home delivered groceries, cooking classes, meals on wheels,
assisted living facilities.
Q: What foods for nutritional status for older adults
Answer:
consider nutrient dense foods.
-not high in fat and colories. but high in nutrients.
-Can use supplmental foods such as ensure or boost.
Q: What's really important for use to do for older adults in the community?
-ACTION ALERT
Answer:
Perform nutritional screening for older adults in the older community who are at risk for
inadequate nutrition. -either under nutrition or obesity.
Q: What to ask with older adults in community?
Answer:
ask about unintentional weight loss or gain, eating habits, appetite, prescribed and OTC drugs,
and current health problems.
-determine contributing factors for older adults who are at risk for poor nutrition, such as
transportation issues or loneliness.
Q: Action alert on fluid intake for older adults?
Answer:
they limit fluid intake esp in the evening because of problems with immobility, prescribed
diuretics' and incontinences
Q: What do we want to teach about fluid restrictions?
Answer:
Teach older adults that fluid restrictions make
them susceptible to dehydration, electrolyte
imbalances (Na and K), and UTIs.
Q: Incontience may increase because of what in an older adult
Answer:
the urine becomes
more concentrated and irritating to the bladder and
urinary sphincter.
Q: Teach older adults how many glasses of water a day and avoid what?
Answer:
to drink 6-8 glasses of water a
day plus other desired fluids.
â–ª Avoid excessive caffeine and alcohol because they
can cause dehydration.
Q: Benefits of Regular Exercise?
Answer:
- Decreased risk for falls
• Increased mobility
• Increased sleep
• Reduced or maintain weight
• Improved well-being and self-esteem
• Decreased depression symptoms
Q: Types of exercise and what they are
Answer:
Resistance - weight training
o Aerobic - endurance
o Balance - yoga
o Chair exercises
o Water exercises and swimming
Q: Exercise should be and pt should understand what?
Answer:
consistent and 30-45 min a day several days a week. baseline fitness level prior to exercise.
Monitor vs before, during and after activity.
Q: Warning signs to stop activity
Answer:
Chest pain, dizziness, dyspnea
Q: Stress and loss can be caused by
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