BSNC 1000 Final Test Questions with Answers All Correct

BSNC 1000 Final Test Questions with Answers All Correct What warrants a comprehensive risk assessment for mobility? - Answer-- Older person who presents with acute fall (with injury) - Has difficulty with gait or balance - Reports two or more falls in last 12 months Risk of falls assessment - Answer-- Medial hx, physical exam, cognitive and functional assessment - Hx of falls, medications, problems with gait, balance, mobility, vision, neurological impairments - Reduced muscle strength with HR, footwear, environmental hazards Interventions for poor mobility - Answer-- Assisted devices, protective equipment - Clinical disease management - Education - Environmental modification - Exercise - Med review - Nutrition review - Vision referral What is the impact of osteoporosis on mobility in older adults? - AnswerHow do nurses health clients manage osteoporosis? - AnswerHow do nurses promote mobility? - AnswerHow do nurses prevent complications of impaired mobility? - AnswerMobility definition - Answer-State of being mobile/moveable What ADLS does mobility involve? - Answer-Eating, transferring, dressing, bathing, walking, toileting What systems effect mobility? - Answer-Nervous and musculoskeletal system Risk factors for older adults and mobility - Answer-- Age - Falls= more hip fractures among women - Stroke, head injury, illness, nutrition deficiencies Assessment hx cues - Answer-- Pain with movements, mobility/balance impairment, fatigue, falls, ADL changes Primary Prevention for impaired mobility - Answer-- regular physical activity, nutrition, body weight, rest, environment safer, lighting, footwear, vision impairment Secondary prevention for impaired mobility - Answer-- Osteoporosis screening, fall assessment, gait and balance assessment Osteoporosis definition - Answer-- A systemic disorder characterized by low bone density and micro-architectural deterioration Non modifiable risks for osteoporosis - Answer-- Age, female genetics, ethnicity Modifiable risks for osteoporosis - Answer-- Peak bone mass - Alcohol - Smoking - Low ca or vit d - Poor activity What happens as someone ages? - Answer-More bone reabsorption= more brittle and weak= increased fractures Why are females more at risk for osteoporosis? - Answer-- Females have lower peak bone mass - Females start with lower bones mass because of body structure - Menopause decreases bone mass due to low estrogen Clinical manifestations of osteoporosis - Answer-- Nothing - Falls can indicate brittle bones