Midterm Exam: NR 601 / NR601 Latest Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family Practicum Exam | Questions & Verified Answers | Rated A | Chamberlain

Midterm Exam: NR 601 / NR601 Latest Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family Practicum Exam | Questions & Verified Answers | Rated A | Chamberlain The Beer's criteria are appropriate for use in evaluating use of certain meds in patients Answer: 65 y/o The pathophysiology of heart failure is due to Answer: Inadequate cardiac output to meet the metabolic and O2 demands of the body Which of the following nutritional indicators is not an indication of poor nutritional status in the elderly Answer: BMI 25 You examine the hands of a 55 year old woman and note bilateral spindle shaped deformities on middle interphalangeal joints. These are known as Answer: Haygarth's nodes The comorbid psych problem with the highest frequency in dementia is Answer: Anxiety When treating depression associated with dementia, which of the following would be a poor choice and should not be prescribed Answer: Amitriptyline Performing ROM exercises on a patient who has had a CVA is an example of which level of prevention Answer: Tertiary You demonstrate an understanding of primary prevention of falling among the elderly through which management plan? Answer: Provide info about meds, SE and interactions An example of an active strategy of health promotion for an individual to accomplish would be Answer: Beginning stress management progrma You are working with an older adult male with a long history of alcohol abuse and a 30 year history of smoking. In recommending an intervention, your responsibility Answer: Promote positive change in lifestyle choices