NUR 3610 Exam 1 Review Questions And Accurate Answers
What is informed consent?
A patient's free-willing decision to participate in a study/procedure and being advised
on what to expect.
How is informed consent recorded?
written, signed, and dated consent forms
What are the forms of elder abuse?
- physical abuse
- psychological abuse
- neglect
- financial
signs of elder abuse (physcial)
- bruises/grip marks
- unexplained multiple injuries
- flippant/casual about injury
signs of elder abuse (psychological)
- lethargic & withdrawn
- irrationably afraid or suspicious
Social withdrawal
Unexpected behavioral changes
Signs of elder abuse( neglect)
Deprivation of food and fluid
Lack of personal hygiene
Appearance of sunken eyes or weight loss
Signs of elder abuse( financial)
, Life style inconsistent with known financial resources
Large withdrawals from accounts
Signature on checks not resembling older person's signature
Advance Health Directive
Advance Directives: This is a form that allows the patient to have a say about how you
want to be cared for if the patient is unable to speak for themself. Examples of advance
directives include but not limited to Health care power of attorney Living will DNR Donor
registry enrollment Living will: A form that allows you to decide the type of health care
you desire. Durable power of Attorney (DPOA)
a person who can make health care decisions for you if you're not able to make them
yourself
Do you use the most or least restrictive methods of restraints first?
LEAST restrictive methods first
behavioral restraints
protects agianst violence towards themselves and others
medical restraints
keeps pt from pulling something that they need for medical therapy i.e. ventilator, NG
tube
chemical restraint
medications used to control a person's mood or behavior
physical restraint
anything that is used as device, material or equipment to limit a person's liberty of
movements
meds. That are putting surgical patients at risk:
anti-depressants
anti-coagulants/anti-platelets
steroids
NSAIDs
peri operative teaching
What is informed consent?
A patient's free-willing decision to participate in a study/procedure and being advised
on what to expect.
How is informed consent recorded?
written, signed, and dated consent forms
What are the forms of elder abuse?
- physical abuse
- psychological abuse
- neglect
- financial
signs of elder abuse (physcial)
- bruises/grip marks
- unexplained multiple injuries
- flippant/casual about injury
signs of elder abuse (psychological)
- lethargic & withdrawn
- irrationably afraid or suspicious
Social withdrawal
Unexpected behavioral changes
Signs of elder abuse( neglect)
Deprivation of food and fluid
Lack of personal hygiene
Appearance of sunken eyes or weight loss
Signs of elder abuse( financial)
, Life style inconsistent with known financial resources
Large withdrawals from accounts
Signature on checks not resembling older person's signature
Advance Health Directive
Advance Directives: This is a form that allows the patient to have a say about how you
want to be cared for if the patient is unable to speak for themself. Examples of advance
directives include but not limited to Health care power of attorney Living will DNR Donor
registry enrollment Living will: A form that allows you to decide the type of health care
you desire. Durable power of Attorney (DPOA)
a person who can make health care decisions for you if you're not able to make them
yourself
Do you use the most or least restrictive methods of restraints first?
LEAST restrictive methods first
behavioral restraints
protects agianst violence towards themselves and others
medical restraints
keeps pt from pulling something that they need for medical therapy i.e. ventilator, NG
tube
chemical restraint
medications used to control a person's mood or behavior
physical restraint
anything that is used as device, material or equipment to limit a person's liberty of
movements
meds. That are putting surgical patients at risk:
anti-depressants
anti-coagulants/anti-platelets
steroids
NSAIDs
peri operative teaching
