NUR 345 Exam 2 Review Questions with
Verified Detailed Answers | Graded A+
What are concerns about older adults? - ✔✔• polypharm - multiple meds,
interactions.
--> need to know all meds they are on
• Dec GI motility, dec kidney fx, slow excretion of meds
• thorough dc teaching
An older adult patient has been in the hospital for 7 days with pneumonia. How
long will it take for them to get back to their baseline activity and function
before their illness? - ✔✔approx. 3 weeks
- 3 days recovery for every day in bed
What is a concern for an older adult patient who lives in a rural area? - ✔✔•
transportation to and from appointments
• transportation to get meds
What should be encouraged for an older adult patient who lives alone and takes
multiple meds? - ✔✔pill organizer
Are you concerned about a patient who lost 10 lbs in 1 month? If so why? -
✔✔Yes
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, • nutrition deficit
• forget to eat
• no transportation to get groceries
What patient is most likely to need long term care?
a. 60 yr old morbidly obese pt who cannot move on their own
b. 70 yr old pt who recently had hip surgery from a fall
c. 80 yr old pt who has fully recovered from a stroke - ✔✔a. 60 yr old morbidly
obese pt who cannot move on their own
• age not always main reason for LT care
• pt cannot move --> need multiple people
What are nursing considerations for a fall risk pt? - ✔✔• bedside
commode/urinal
• call light, bed alarm
What should you do if you suspect elder abuse? - ✔✔• get patient alone/away
from person suspected of abusing elder
• ask pt directly if they are being abused
What is neuropathic pain? - ✔✔nerve pain
• burning, shooting, numbing, nerve damage
What is breakthrough pain? - ✔✔chronic pain with acute exacerbations
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Verified Detailed Answers | Graded A+
What are concerns about older adults? - ✔✔• polypharm - multiple meds,
interactions.
--> need to know all meds they are on
• Dec GI motility, dec kidney fx, slow excretion of meds
• thorough dc teaching
An older adult patient has been in the hospital for 7 days with pneumonia. How
long will it take for them to get back to their baseline activity and function
before their illness? - ✔✔approx. 3 weeks
- 3 days recovery for every day in bed
What is a concern for an older adult patient who lives in a rural area? - ✔✔•
transportation to and from appointments
• transportation to get meds
What should be encouraged for an older adult patient who lives alone and takes
multiple meds? - ✔✔pill organizer
Are you concerned about a patient who lost 10 lbs in 1 month? If so why? -
✔✔Yes
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, • nutrition deficit
• forget to eat
• no transportation to get groceries
What patient is most likely to need long term care?
a. 60 yr old morbidly obese pt who cannot move on their own
b. 70 yr old pt who recently had hip surgery from a fall
c. 80 yr old pt who has fully recovered from a stroke - ✔✔a. 60 yr old morbidly
obese pt who cannot move on their own
• age not always main reason for LT care
• pt cannot move --> need multiple people
What are nursing considerations for a fall risk pt? - ✔✔• bedside
commode/urinal
• call light, bed alarm
What should you do if you suspect elder abuse? - ✔✔• get patient alone/away
from person suspected of abusing elder
• ask pt directly if they are being abused
What is neuropathic pain? - ✔✔nerve pain
• burning, shooting, numbing, nerve damage
What is breakthrough pain? - ✔✔chronic pain with acute exacerbations
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