PN 2003 – Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
questions a person is to answer in his or her own words - (ANSWER)open-ended questions
The receiver's response to a message - (ANSWER)feedback
A special form of feedback, used to ensure that both participants have the same basic understanding of
messages - (ANSWER)validation
activities of daily living - (ANSWER)ADL
instrumental activities of daily living - (ANSWER)IADL
challenge of old age is to accept and find meaning in the life the person has lived this gives the individual
ego integrity that aids in adjusting and coping with the reality of aging and mortality. Feelings of anger,
bitterness, depression and inadequecy, can result in adequete ego integrity - (ANSWER)Erik Erikson in
Old Age
abrupt onset and lasting short time - (ANSWER)Acute Pain
occurs from an abnormalprocessing of sensory stimuli, by the central or peripheral nervous system, -
(ANSWER)neuropathic pain
arises from mechanical, thermal, or chemical noxious stimuli; can be somatic or visceral -
(ANSWER)nociceptive pain
chronic pain that has been present for 3 months or longer - (ANSWER)persistent pain
the fifth vital sign because it is such an important indicators of an individuals health status -
(ANSWER)what is pain referred to as
grimacing, crying, moaning, increased vital signs, perspiration, increased pacing and wandering,
aggressive behaviour, hitting and banging on objects, splinting or gaurding body part, agitiation, poorer
, PN 2003 – Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
function, change in sleep pattern, change in appetite or intake, decreased socialization. - (ANSWER)what
are signs that a person with cognitive impairment is in pain
acupressue, acupuncture, aromatherapy, biofeedback,chiropractic, electrical stimulation, exercises,
guided imagery, heat and cold therapies, , herbal medicine, homeopathic remedies, hypnosis,
massage,meditation, naturopathy, osteopathy, prayer, progressive relaxation, supplements, touch -
(ANSWER)complementary therapies for pain
listening attentively,touching, perceiving ,giving the patient undivided attention - (ANSWER)Comforting
techniques for pain
a decline in testosterone levels with aging - (ANSWER)andropause
painful intercourse - (ANSWER)dyparenunia
the inability to attain and maintain an erection of the penis sufficient to engage in sexual intercourse -
(ANSWER)erectile dysfunction
replacement of estrogen and/or progestin hormone that is no longer being made by the body -
(ANSWER)hormone replacement therapy
permanent cessation of menstruation for at least 1 year - (ANSWER)Menopause
the several years prior to the onset of menopause - (ANSWER)perimenopause
time beginning 12 months after the last menstrual cycle - (ANSWER)postmenopause
belittling older adults interest in clothing, cosmetics, and hairstyles, dressing men and women in nursing
homes in similar asexual clothing, denying a womens request for a female aide to bathe her. forgetting
to button, zip, or fasten clothing when dressing older persons, unnecessisarily exposing older individuals
during examination or care activities, discussing incontinent episodes when the involved individuals
peers are present., ignoring a man's desire to be cleaned and shaved before his female friend visits,
questions a person is to answer in his or her own words - (ANSWER)open-ended questions
The receiver's response to a message - (ANSWER)feedback
A special form of feedback, used to ensure that both participants have the same basic understanding of
messages - (ANSWER)validation
activities of daily living - (ANSWER)ADL
instrumental activities of daily living - (ANSWER)IADL
challenge of old age is to accept and find meaning in the life the person has lived this gives the individual
ego integrity that aids in adjusting and coping with the reality of aging and mortality. Feelings of anger,
bitterness, depression and inadequecy, can result in adequete ego integrity - (ANSWER)Erik Erikson in
Old Age
abrupt onset and lasting short time - (ANSWER)Acute Pain
occurs from an abnormalprocessing of sensory stimuli, by the central or peripheral nervous system, -
(ANSWER)neuropathic pain
arises from mechanical, thermal, or chemical noxious stimuli; can be somatic or visceral -
(ANSWER)nociceptive pain
chronic pain that has been present for 3 months or longer - (ANSWER)persistent pain
the fifth vital sign because it is such an important indicators of an individuals health status -
(ANSWER)what is pain referred to as
grimacing, crying, moaning, increased vital signs, perspiration, increased pacing and wandering,
aggressive behaviour, hitting and banging on objects, splinting or gaurding body part, agitiation, poorer
, PN 2003 – Midterm Questions With Complete Solutions
function, change in sleep pattern, change in appetite or intake, decreased socialization. - (ANSWER)what
are signs that a person with cognitive impairment is in pain
acupressue, acupuncture, aromatherapy, biofeedback,chiropractic, electrical stimulation, exercises,
guided imagery, heat and cold therapies, , herbal medicine, homeopathic remedies, hypnosis,
massage,meditation, naturopathy, osteopathy, prayer, progressive relaxation, supplements, touch -
(ANSWER)complementary therapies for pain
listening attentively,touching, perceiving ,giving the patient undivided attention - (ANSWER)Comforting
techniques for pain
a decline in testosterone levels with aging - (ANSWER)andropause
painful intercourse - (ANSWER)dyparenunia
the inability to attain and maintain an erection of the penis sufficient to engage in sexual intercourse -
(ANSWER)erectile dysfunction
replacement of estrogen and/or progestin hormone that is no longer being made by the body -
(ANSWER)hormone replacement therapy
permanent cessation of menstruation for at least 1 year - (ANSWER)Menopause
the several years prior to the onset of menopause - (ANSWER)perimenopause
time beginning 12 months after the last menstrual cycle - (ANSWER)postmenopause
belittling older adults interest in clothing, cosmetics, and hairstyles, dressing men and women in nursing
homes in similar asexual clothing, denying a womens request for a female aide to bathe her. forgetting
to button, zip, or fasten clothing when dressing older persons, unnecessisarily exposing older individuals
during examination or care activities, discussing incontinent episodes when the involved individuals
peers are present., ignoring a man's desire to be cleaned and shaved before his female friend visits,
