NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 1 with 94 Questions and answers RATED A+ 100% PASS

NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 1 with 94 Questions
and answers RATED A+ 100% PASS

Four Major subgroups of Late Adulthood - Correct Answers 65 - 74 young old
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75 - 84 middle old
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85 - 99 old old
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100 and older elite old
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II! Lifestyle and Practice to Promote Wellness older adults - Correct Answers Yearly flu vaccine
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pneumococcal vaccine II! II!




Shingles vaccine II!




tetanus and booster every 10 years II! II! II! II! II! II!




wear seat belts II! II!




alcohol in moderation II! II!




avoid smoking II! II!




smoke detectors II! II!




prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




medications as prescribed II! II! II!




avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
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Yearly physicial II! II!




regular exercise II! II!




socialization

reminisce

,II! Common health Issues and Concerns older adults - Correct Answers Decreased nutrition and
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Decreased mobility II!




Stress and loss II! II!




Accidents - falls most common/MVA II! II! II! II! II!




Drug use and misuse
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Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
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Elder neglect and abuse
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II! GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Thrive) Complex Syndrome - Correct Answers Under nutrition
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Impaired mobility II! II!




Depression

Cognitive impairment II!




II! Depression older adults - Correct Answers Most common mental health/behavioral healthII! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




II! problem among older adults. II! II! II! II!




Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
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Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical manifestations
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Primary (lack of neurotransmitters) II! II! II!




Secondary or situational II! II!




II! Dementia older adults - Correct Answers slowly progresses II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




generally chronic II! II!




intellectual impairment II! II!




Most common Alzheimer's
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Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from a vascular disorder II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!

, II! Delirium older adults - Correct Answers Acute and fluctuating onset
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results from an unfamiliar place II! II! II! II!




Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered level of consciousness
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II! Nurse's role in Rehab - Correct Answers Advocate for the patient and family
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Create therapeutic rehab milieu II! II! II!




provide whole person patient-centered care II! II! II! II!




Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcome and develop care plan II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




Communicate with effectively with all members of the health care team, patient and family II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!




Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care for the patient and family
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Use Braden scale - skin break down risk
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II! Safe Patient Handing and Mobility (SPHM) - Correct Answers -Maintain a wide, stable base with
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-Put the bed at the correct height - waist level while providing direct care and hip level when
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moving patients
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- Keep the patient or work directly in front of you to prevent your spine from rotating
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- Keep the patient as close to your body as possible to prevent reaching
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II! walker - assisted and cane - assisted procedure - Correct Answers - Apply a transfer belt around
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- guide patient to a standing position
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- remind patient to place both hands on the walker
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- ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
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II! walker teaching - Correct Answers - lift the walker
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- move the walker about 2 feet forward and set it down on all legs
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