NUR 257 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
Why should you have your elderly patients bring in all
medications that they take? (OTC, herbal, etc.) ANS >>>
To assess for possible drug interactions
Fall RF Include: ANS >>> incontinence, burns, poor
vision, sensory deficits, age, meds, weakness,
environmental hazards, footwear, and some
diseases/disorders.
What meds can increase fall risk? ANS >>> BP meds and
sedation
,Education for a pt on BP meds: ANS >>> change
positions slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
Example of environmental hazards that can increase the
fall risk: ANS >>> -loose rugs
-inadequate lighting
Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of
a patient at high fall risk? ANS >>> - add night lights
- install handrails
- remove loose rugs
- clean environment with a clear path.
What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk?
ANS >>> Neurological and cardiovascular disorders.
Those at risk for social isolation: ANS >>> those in frail
health.
, primary prevention definition: ANS >>> maximizing
health through strategies that are set in place before an
illness or injury occur.
Primary Prevent Examples: ANS >>> - immunizations
- sunscreen
- safety classes
Secondary Prevention Definition: ANS >>> maximizing
health through strategies that are set in place at the early
stages of illness and injury.
Secondary Prevention Examples: ANS >>> - ANY
screening
- BP screening, mass screening, etc.
Houses built before 1978 used... ANS >>> lead-based
paint
GRADED A+ 100% GUARANTEED SUCCESS.
Why should you have your elderly patients bring in all
medications that they take? (OTC, herbal, etc.) ANS >>>
To assess for possible drug interactions
Fall RF Include: ANS >>> incontinence, burns, poor
vision, sensory deficits, age, meds, weakness,
environmental hazards, footwear, and some
diseases/disorders.
What meds can increase fall risk? ANS >>> BP meds and
sedation
,Education for a pt on BP meds: ANS >>> change
positions slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
Example of environmental hazards that can increase the
fall risk: ANS >>> -loose rugs
-inadequate lighting
Ways to decrease environmental hazards in the home of
a patient at high fall risk? ANS >>> - add night lights
- install handrails
- remove loose rugs
- clean environment with a clear path.
What diseases/disorders could increase a pt's fall risk?
ANS >>> Neurological and cardiovascular disorders.
Those at risk for social isolation: ANS >>> those in frail
health.
, primary prevention definition: ANS >>> maximizing
health through strategies that are set in place before an
illness or injury occur.
Primary Prevent Examples: ANS >>> - immunizations
- sunscreen
- safety classes
Secondary Prevention Definition: ANS >>> maximizing
health through strategies that are set in place at the early
stages of illness and injury.
Secondary Prevention Examples: ANS >>> - ANY
screening
- BP screening, mass screening, etc.
Houses built before 1978 used... ANS >>> lead-based
paint
