Geriatrics and NP role Exam with Questions &
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it takes 10 to 19 years before the benefits of more-intensive glycemic control are seen, and
many older adults with diabetes mellitus have numerous comorbidities that may result in
limited life expectancy
risk of intensive A1C control for geres - ✔✔more hypoglycemia
more hospital admission for hypoglycemia
evidence suggesting greater all cause mortality
drug of choice for gere DM type 2 - ✔✔metformin
risk of using benzos or Z-compounds for geres with insomnia, agitation, or dilirium -
✔✔memory problems
disorientation
confusion
delirium
other adverse cognitive effects
Motor vehicle crashes
,nonpharm treatment for chronic insomnia - ✔✔cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
when to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria - ✔✔before transurethral resection of the prostate
How did the ACNP team compare to resident team
how did the ACNP team compare to expected hospital mortality - ✔✔no difference in ICU
readmission
no differences in 90-day survival
ACNP team were less likely to die in the ICU and had a shorter hospital length of stay
slightly higher survival on the ACNP team with glucose disorders
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ACNP team was similar to nationally benchmarked UHC expected hospital mortality
ICUs with intensivists have been shown to - ✔✔have lower mortality rates
shorter lengths of stay
less time on ventilator
how to assess urinary incontinence - ✔✔THE THREE INCONTINENCE QUESTIONS (3IQ)
, what causes stress incontinence - ✔✔physical activity
what kind of incontinence with urge to empty the bladder - ✔✔urge incontinence
assessments for geres - ✔✔- visual impairment
hearing
urinary incontinence
nutrition
falls
gait
balance
polypharmacy
cognitive
Affective Assessment - depression, etc
function
Verified Answers Already Graded A+
it takes 10 to 19 years before the benefits of more-intensive glycemic control are seen, and
many older adults with diabetes mellitus have numerous comorbidities that may result in
limited life expectancy
risk of intensive A1C control for geres - ✔✔more hypoglycemia
more hospital admission for hypoglycemia
evidence suggesting greater all cause mortality
drug of choice for gere DM type 2 - ✔✔metformin
risk of using benzos or Z-compounds for geres with insomnia, agitation, or dilirium -
✔✔memory problems
disorientation
confusion
delirium
other adverse cognitive effects
Motor vehicle crashes
,nonpharm treatment for chronic insomnia - ✔✔cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
when to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria - ✔✔before transurethral resection of the prostate
How did the ACNP team compare to resident team
how did the ACNP team compare to expected hospital mortality - ✔✔no difference in ICU
readmission
no differences in 90-day survival
ACNP team were less likely to die in the ICU and had a shorter hospital length of stay
slightly higher survival on the ACNP team with glucose disorders
-----
ACNP team was similar to nationally benchmarked UHC expected hospital mortality
ICUs with intensivists have been shown to - ✔✔have lower mortality rates
shorter lengths of stay
less time on ventilator
how to assess urinary incontinence - ✔✔THE THREE INCONTINENCE QUESTIONS (3IQ)
, what causes stress incontinence - ✔✔physical activity
what kind of incontinence with urge to empty the bladder - ✔✔urge incontinence
assessments for geres - ✔✔- visual impairment
hearing
urinary incontinence
nutrition
falls
gait
balance
polypharmacy
cognitive
Affective Assessment - depression, etc
function
