HONDROS NUR 163 EXAM 2 EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Fear.
Answer: elderly generally do not fear death
◉ Intrinsic motivation.
Answer: motivation from within
◉ homogenous.
Answer: share a common historical and cultural experience
◉ heterogenous.
Answer: many diverse subcultures with diff historical and cultural
experiences must interact
◉ phases of greiving.
Answer: shock and numbness: denial, anger, guilt
searching and yearning: despair, depression, anger, guilt
disorientation: depression, guilt, disorganization
Reorganization: sence of release, decrease obsession with loss,
renewed hope optimism
,◉ teaching a pt and they become overwhelmed.
Answer: break it down
◉ pain scale.
Answer: 0-10
◉ measuring fatigue.
Answer: subjective
◉ chronic fatigue syndrome.
Answer: pt is tired all the time regardless of sleep, signifigantly
interferes with daily activities and work
◉ chronic fatigue syndrome interventions.
Answer: alternate rest and activity, when planning day balance work
and rest
◉ sunlight.
Answer: needed for improved sleep and proper sleep patterns and
the melatonin hormone
, ◉ intervention for poor sleep pattern.
Answer: encourage outside sunlight
◉ intervention for incontinent pt up to use bathroom at night.
Answer: briefs
do not restrict fluids
do not use catheter
bedside commode can be used but more of fall risk
◉ new admit with multiple comorbidities, what do you report to
physician.
Answer: breathing problems
◉ primary sexual right for the elderly.
Answer: two consenting adults
◉ genital discharge sign of.
Answer: STD of STI
◉ intervention for dysphagia (difficult swallowing) while feeding.
Answer: feed slowly, small bites, allow rest periods
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Fear.
Answer: elderly generally do not fear death
◉ Intrinsic motivation.
Answer: motivation from within
◉ homogenous.
Answer: share a common historical and cultural experience
◉ heterogenous.
Answer: many diverse subcultures with diff historical and cultural
experiences must interact
◉ phases of greiving.
Answer: shock and numbness: denial, anger, guilt
searching and yearning: despair, depression, anger, guilt
disorientation: depression, guilt, disorganization
Reorganization: sence of release, decrease obsession with loss,
renewed hope optimism
,◉ teaching a pt and they become overwhelmed.
Answer: break it down
◉ pain scale.
Answer: 0-10
◉ measuring fatigue.
Answer: subjective
◉ chronic fatigue syndrome.
Answer: pt is tired all the time regardless of sleep, signifigantly
interferes with daily activities and work
◉ chronic fatigue syndrome interventions.
Answer: alternate rest and activity, when planning day balance work
and rest
◉ sunlight.
Answer: needed for improved sleep and proper sleep patterns and
the melatonin hormone
, ◉ intervention for poor sleep pattern.
Answer: encourage outside sunlight
◉ intervention for incontinent pt up to use bathroom at night.
Answer: briefs
do not restrict fluids
do not use catheter
bedside commode can be used but more of fall risk
◉ new admit with multiple comorbidities, what do you report to
physician.
Answer: breathing problems
◉ primary sexual right for the elderly.
Answer: two consenting adults
◉ genital discharge sign of.
Answer: STD of STI
◉ intervention for dysphagia (difficult swallowing) while feeding.
Answer: feed slowly, small bites, allow rest periods
