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NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 1
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NUR 242 Exam 1 Exam 1 Med surg Galen HESI A2 - Critical Th
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65 - 74 young old
Four Major subgroups of Late 75 - 84 middle old
Adulthood 85 - 99 old old
100 and older elite old
Yearly flu vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine
Shingles vaccine
tetanus and booster every 10 years
wear seat belts
alcohol in moderation
avoid smoking
Lifestyle and Practice to
smoke detectors
Promote Wellness older adults
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
medications as prescribed
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
Yearly physicial
regular exercise
socialization
reminisce
Decreased nutrition and hydration
Decreased mobility
Stress and loss
Common health Issues and
Accidents - falls most common/MVA
Concerns older adults
Drug use and misuse
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect and abuse
Under nutrition
GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Impaired mobility
Thrive) Complex Syndrome Depression
Cognitive impairment
, Most common mental health/behavioral health problem among
older adults.
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
Depression older adults Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical
manifestations
Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
Secondary or situational
slowly progresses
generally chronic
intellectual impairment
Dementia older adults
Most common Alzheimer's
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from
a vascular disorder
Acute and fluctuating onset
results from an unfamiliar place
Delirium older adults
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered
level of consciousness
Advocate for the patient and family
Create therapeutic rehab milieu
provide whole person patient-centered care
Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcome and
Nurse's role in Rehab develop care plan
Communicate with effectively with all members of the health
care team, patient and family
Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care for the patient and family
Use Braden scale - skin break down risk
-Maintain a wide, stable base with your feet
-Put the bed at the correct height - waist level while providing
direct care and hip level when moving patients
Safe Patient Handing and
- Keep the patient or work directly in front of you to prevent your
Mobility (SPHM)
spine from rotating
- Keep the patient as close to your body as possible to prevent
reaching
- Apply a transfer belt around patients waist
walker - assisted and cane - - guide patient to a standing position
assisted procedure - remind patient to place both hands on the walker
- ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
- lift the walker
- move the walker about 2 feet forward and set it down on all
legs
walker teaching
-while resting on the walker, take small steps
- check balance
- repeat sequence
- be sure cane is at the height of the patients wrist when the arm
is placed at his or her side
- remind patient to place his or her strong hand on cane
cane teaching - ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
- move the cane and weaker leg forward at the same time
- move the stronger leg one step forward
- check balance and repeat the sequence
NUR 242 Med/Surg Exam 1
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Students also studied
Flashcard sets Study guides
NUR 242 Exam 1 Exam 1 Med surg Galen HESI A2 - Critical Th
32 terms Teacher 177 terms Teacher 220 terms
vaneb2113 Preview Christina_Vasquez14 Preview jacklineshee00
65 - 74 young old
Four Major subgroups of Late 75 - 84 middle old
Adulthood 85 - 99 old old
100 and older elite old
Yearly flu vaccine
pneumococcal vaccine
Shingles vaccine
tetanus and booster every 10 years
wear seat belts
alcohol in moderation
avoid smoking
Lifestyle and Practice to
smoke detectors
Promote Wellness older adults
prevent falls - waxed floors and scattered rugs
medications as prescribed
avoid OTC medications unless primary care phyisican directs
Yearly physicial
regular exercise
socialization
reminisce
Decreased nutrition and hydration
Decreased mobility
Stress and loss
Common health Issues and
Accidents - falls most common/MVA
Concerns older adults
Drug use and misuse
Mental health/cognition problems (including substance abuse)
Elder neglect and abuse
Under nutrition
GFTT ( Geriatric Failure To Impaired mobility
Thrive) Complex Syndrome Depression
Cognitive impairment
, Most common mental health/behavioral health problem among
older adults.
Use Geriatric Depression Scale form
Depression older adults Mood disorder having cognitive, affective, physical
manifestations
Primary (lack of neurotransmitters)
Secondary or situational
slowly progresses
generally chronic
intellectual impairment
Dementia older adults
Most common Alzheimer's
Multi-infarct dementia, the second most common resulting from
a vascular disorder
Acute and fluctuating onset
results from an unfamiliar place
Delirium older adults
Symptoms - inattentiveness, disorganized thinking, and altered
level of consciousness
Advocate for the patient and family
Create therapeutic rehab milieu
provide whole person patient-centered care
Collaborate with healthcare team for patient outcome and
Nurse's role in Rehab develop care plan
Communicate with effectively with all members of the health
care team, patient and family
Evaluate effectiveness of plan of care for the patient and family
Use Braden scale - skin break down risk
-Maintain a wide, stable base with your feet
-Put the bed at the correct height - waist level while providing
direct care and hip level when moving patients
Safe Patient Handing and
- Keep the patient or work directly in front of you to prevent your
Mobility (SPHM)
spine from rotating
- Keep the patient as close to your body as possible to prevent
reaching
- Apply a transfer belt around patients waist
walker - assisted and cane - - guide patient to a standing position
assisted procedure - remind patient to place both hands on the walker
- ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
- lift the walker
- move the walker about 2 feet forward and set it down on all
legs
walker teaching
-while resting on the walker, take small steps
- check balance
- repeat sequence
- be sure cane is at the height of the patients wrist when the arm
is placed at his or her side
- remind patient to place his or her strong hand on cane
cane teaching - ensure that the patient's body is well balanced
- move the cane and weaker leg forward at the same time
- move the stronger leg one step forward
- check balance and repeat the sequence
