NR 601 Midterm Study Guide – Graded A+ – Latest Update – Questions and Answers

NR 601 MIDTERM




NR 601 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.




What does CGA stand for? ANS >> Complete
Geriatric Assessment


What is the purpose of the CGA? ANS >> That
physical health is related to psychosocial, functional
ability, and a safe environment


Who is a CGA more beneficial for? ANS >> The
vulnerable older adult

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What are the five domains of a CGA? ANS >>
physical health, functional health, psychological
health, socioenvironmental support, and quality of
life measures


Functional health shows ANS >> how the older
adult can care for themselves day to day


Who was the Beers Criteria created by? ANS >>
The American Geriatric Society


What is the purpose of the Beers Criteria? ANS >>
improve medication selection and avoid dangerous
medications


Who is the Beers Criteria tailored for? ANS >> 65
years or older in all setting except hospice and
palliative care

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What is the except for Beers Criteria in all adults
aged 65 years of age or older? ANS >> Hospice and
palliative care settings


What is the reasoning that the Beers Criteria is not
applicable in the hospice and palliative care
settings? ANS >> because in hospital and palliative
care settings, we are focusing on keeping the
patient comfortable


What does the Beers Criteria stress? ANS >> the
importance of deprescribing to avoid polypharmacy
and drug reactions


Geriatric patients do what differently than younger
patients? ANS >> metabolize drugs