Joyce University NUR198 Final Review
questions well answered
What is a change in the elderly that relates to the nervous system? - correct answer ✔✔
Decreased sensation, confusion and coordination
What should we check for in the older adult with nervous system changes? - correct answer
✔✔ Stroke
What is decreased in the older adult regarding the GI system? - correct answer ✔✔ Decreased
parastalsis, indigestion, poor appetite, dehydration risk
What nutrition teaching should we teach the older adult for GI? - correct answer ✔✔ 2-3 Liters
of water per day, high fiber, high resolution diet
What risk is the older adult at regarding GI decrease? - correct answer ✔✔ Dysphagia
(aspiration)
What in the older adult is affected regarding the integumentary system - correct answer ✔✔
Elasticity in skin, can sunburn easily, thinning of hair, weak nails
What in the older adult is affected regarding the respiratory system? - correct answer ✔✔
Decreased lung expansion
What do we encourage in the older adult regarding respiratory system/disorders? - correct
answer ✔✔ Deep breathing exercises
,What is decreased in an older patient who has a cardiovascular issue? - correct answer ✔✔
Recovery time
What can a dry mucosa in the mouth lead to? - correct answer ✔✔ Dental carries (cavities)
What can be effected in the older adult regarding pharmacokinetics? - correct answer ✔✔
Absorption, metabolism, distribution, excretion
What are some non-opioid pharmacologic meds used for pain management? - correct answer
✔✔ NSAIDS, Acetaminophen
What can NSAIDS cause? - correct answer ✔✔ GI usses
What are some opioid medications? - correct answer ✔✔ Morphine, Hydromorphone, Dialudid
Fentanyl, Codeine, Buprenorphine, Oxycodone
What do we monitor when giving a patient opioids? - correct answer ✔✔ Respiratory
What can opioid medications cause? - correct answer ✔✔ Respiratory depression and nausea
What is an adjuvant in pharmacological intervention? - correct answer ✔✔ It
enhances/supports the effectiveness of another treatment or. drug
What are examples of an adjuvant? - correct answer ✔✔ Anxiolytics, anesthetics, antiemetics,
anticonvulsants, glucocorticoids
What is a PCA pump? - correct answer ✔✔ Patient controlled analgesic - delivers set amount of
pain reliever with push of a button
, How often do we monitor the respiratory status of a patient using a PCA pump? - correct
answer ✔✔ Every hour
What is the antidote for opioids? - correct answer ✔✔ Narcan (naloxone)
What can we give to patients using non-pharmacologic pain managements? - correct answer
✔✔ Comfort measures (music, breathing exercise, drawing, painting)
What are some pre-operative nursing tasks to remember? - correct answer ✔✔ Informed
consent, NPO, large bore IV (usually 18G), electric shaving if applicable, minimize anxiety,
remove jewelry, dentures, etc.
What would a patient need to do before a colonoscopy? - correct answer ✔✔ Bowel prep
If a patient is prescribed an antibiotic for surgical prophylaxis, when should it be administered? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1 hour before surgery and 24 hours after
What is the role of the circulator in surgery? - correct answer ✔✔ Circulator is the RN. They
document, do assessments, prioritize the client safety, and do time-outs)
What is the role of the surgical (scrub tech) in surgery? - correct answer ✔✔ Prepares and
maintains the sterile field, passes instruments to the surgeon, and ensures all surgical tools are
accounted for when surgery is complete. Also takes part in time out
What is a CRNA? - correct answer ✔✔ A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - a registered
nurse with specialty training in anesthesia
questions well answered
What is a change in the elderly that relates to the nervous system? - correct answer ✔✔
Decreased sensation, confusion and coordination
What should we check for in the older adult with nervous system changes? - correct answer
✔✔ Stroke
What is decreased in the older adult regarding the GI system? - correct answer ✔✔ Decreased
parastalsis, indigestion, poor appetite, dehydration risk
What nutrition teaching should we teach the older adult for GI? - correct answer ✔✔ 2-3 Liters
of water per day, high fiber, high resolution diet
What risk is the older adult at regarding GI decrease? - correct answer ✔✔ Dysphagia
(aspiration)
What in the older adult is affected regarding the integumentary system - correct answer ✔✔
Elasticity in skin, can sunburn easily, thinning of hair, weak nails
What in the older adult is affected regarding the respiratory system? - correct answer ✔✔
Decreased lung expansion
What do we encourage in the older adult regarding respiratory system/disorders? - correct
answer ✔✔ Deep breathing exercises
,What is decreased in an older patient who has a cardiovascular issue? - correct answer ✔✔
Recovery time
What can a dry mucosa in the mouth lead to? - correct answer ✔✔ Dental carries (cavities)
What can be effected in the older adult regarding pharmacokinetics? - correct answer ✔✔
Absorption, metabolism, distribution, excretion
What are some non-opioid pharmacologic meds used for pain management? - correct answer
✔✔ NSAIDS, Acetaminophen
What can NSAIDS cause? - correct answer ✔✔ GI usses
What are some opioid medications? - correct answer ✔✔ Morphine, Hydromorphone, Dialudid
Fentanyl, Codeine, Buprenorphine, Oxycodone
What do we monitor when giving a patient opioids? - correct answer ✔✔ Respiratory
What can opioid medications cause? - correct answer ✔✔ Respiratory depression and nausea
What is an adjuvant in pharmacological intervention? - correct answer ✔✔ It
enhances/supports the effectiveness of another treatment or. drug
What are examples of an adjuvant? - correct answer ✔✔ Anxiolytics, anesthetics, antiemetics,
anticonvulsants, glucocorticoids
What is a PCA pump? - correct answer ✔✔ Patient controlled analgesic - delivers set amount of
pain reliever with push of a button
, How often do we monitor the respiratory status of a patient using a PCA pump? - correct
answer ✔✔ Every hour
What is the antidote for opioids? - correct answer ✔✔ Narcan (naloxone)
What can we give to patients using non-pharmacologic pain managements? - correct answer
✔✔ Comfort measures (music, breathing exercise, drawing, painting)
What are some pre-operative nursing tasks to remember? - correct answer ✔✔ Informed
consent, NPO, large bore IV (usually 18G), electric shaving if applicable, minimize anxiety,
remove jewelry, dentures, etc.
What would a patient need to do before a colonoscopy? - correct answer ✔✔ Bowel prep
If a patient is prescribed an antibiotic for surgical prophylaxis, when should it be administered? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1 hour before surgery and 24 hours after
What is the role of the circulator in surgery? - correct answer ✔✔ Circulator is the RN. They
document, do assessments, prioritize the client safety, and do time-outs)
What is the role of the surgical (scrub tech) in surgery? - correct answer ✔✔ Prepares and
maintains the sterile field, passes instruments to the surgeon, and ensures all surgical tools are
accounted for when surgery is complete. Also takes part in time out
What is a CRNA? - correct answer ✔✔ A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - a registered
nurse with specialty training in anesthesia
