NR 601 Week 8 Comprehensive Final Exam: Summer 2022/2023

NR 601 Final Exam Study Guide:Chamberlain/NR 601 Final Exam Study Guide:Chamberlain How to conduct Mini-Cog- Causes of delirium in elderly- Agnosia ADA criteria for diagnosing DM- • Urinary incontinence- Differentials as cause for erectile dysfunction- Elder abuse Differentials as cause for hematuria Terazosin use(s)- UTIs in men and women UTI treatment guidelines BPH- • Progressive, benign hyperplasia of prostate gland tissue • Etiology/incidence- • Symptoms are attributed to mechanical obstruction of the urethra by the enlarged prostate gland • Signs/Symptoms- • Diff Dx- • Physical findings- • Differentiation from BPH and CA needs biopsy • Tests/Findings • Treatment/Management- • Management- • Medication Treatments • Surgery has the best chance for relief of symptoms, but greater risks • Follow up: Acanthosis nigricans Delirium treatment Essential tremor vs. Parkinson’s Disease Seizure causes Hospice & palliative care- • Hospice: • Palliative Care: Pain- • Pain assessment tools: • Types of pain: • Framework for pharmacological interventions for pain: • The WHO Step Ladder • Adjuvant meds: Pain management in elderly Delirium vs. dementia- • Delirium- • Dementia- Steps of the grieving process • Grief is the emotional response to loss, Mourning is the outward social expression of loss • Types of grief: • Stages of Grief: • Tasks of grieving: • Kennedy p. 631 Alzheimer’s treatment • Signs and symptoms- • First line pharmacological treatment- • Kennedy p 567-568 Sexuality sundowning metformin side effects- • GI side effects take with supper. • Biguanides (Metformin) • Mechanism of Action. • Preparations. • Dosing. • Efficacy. • Adverse Effects. • Patient Selection. ACC 2017 Guideline for High Blood Pressure in Adults- Acute prostatitis kennedy 380. Beta blocker side effects in diabetics- How to diagnosis HF and COPD via CXR findings- OA HF stages- • ACCF/AHA STAGES: • New York Heart Association classes- Causes for insomnia Prescription for insomnia GOLD criteria Arrhythmia evaluation SIG-E-CAPS- DEXA scan results findings Anxiety treatment-