What should you be familiar with in regards to drugs? What are some examples?*
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, be familiar with each drug to be administered as well as the potential side
effects and labs to monitor, especially when administering a new
medication to an elderly patient
--> monitor trough levels for vancomycin and aminoglycosides
--> monitor blood studies for heparin and Coumadin (warfarin)
What Braden Scale score indicates a patient is at high risk for developing a pressure
ulcer? What is the most important intervention?*
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a score of 13
--> lower score = higher risk
--> turn the client frequently
What is the purpose of an initial patient interview? How do you decrease anxiety
during this process?*
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- forms the basis of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship in which the
patient's well-being is the mutual concern
- to decrease anxiety during this process, explain the reason for and
provide an overview of the questions
--> having the client open up more may expose some issues related to
physical frailty
What should the nurse suggest to the client to manage their pruritus?*
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, - apply emollients (like Lubriderm, Moisturel, or Eucerin lotion/cream)
--> these have more lanolin or oil substances than many commercial
lotions
- avoid scratching the offending area
Which setting(s) does delirium occur in?
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delirium occurs in all settings, including homes, assisted living facilities,
nursing facilities, and hospitals
--> common in hospitals (unknown environment)
What sleeping changes accompany normal aging? What may these changes result
from?*
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the decrease in nighttime sleep and the increase in daytime napping
accompanies normal aging
--> this may result from changes in the circadian aspect of sleep regulation
What is psoriasis?*
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, be familiar with each drug to be administered as well as the potential side
effects and labs to monitor, especially when administering a new
medication to an elderly patient
--> monitor trough levels for vancomycin and aminoglycosides
--> monitor blood studies for heparin and Coumadin (warfarin)
What Braden Scale score indicates a patient is at high risk for developing a pressure
ulcer? What is the most important intervention?*
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a score of 13
--> lower score = higher risk
--> turn the client frequently
What is the purpose of an initial patient interview? How do you decrease anxiety
during this process?*
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- forms the basis of a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship in which the
patient's well-being is the mutual concern
- to decrease anxiety during this process, explain the reason for and
provide an overview of the questions
--> having the client open up more may expose some issues related to
physical frailty
What should the nurse suggest to the client to manage their pruritus?*
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, - apply emollients (like Lubriderm, Moisturel, or Eucerin lotion/cream)
--> these have more lanolin or oil substances than many commercial
lotions
- avoid scratching the offending area
Which setting(s) does delirium occur in?
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delirium occurs in all settings, including homes, assisted living facilities,
nursing facilities, and hospitals
--> common in hospitals (unknown environment)
What sleeping changes accompany normal aging? What may these changes result
from?*
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the decrease in nighttime sleep and the increase in daytime napping
accompanies normal aging
--> this may result from changes in the circadian aspect of sleep regulation
What is psoriasis?*
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