Across the Lifespan

Potency - The relative dose required to achieve certain effects Term is generally applied to 1st generation antipsychotics to describe the relationship between therapeutic dose and side effects More potent antipsychotics - Lower dosage Tend to have higher risk of EPS Less potent antipsychotics - Tend to be more sedating and have more anticholinergic effects Therapeutic index - Relative measure of the toxicity or safety of a drug Ratio of the median toxic dose to the median effective dose ...

Scope of practice - -Nurses promote and maintain optimal health for their patients -You coordinate care, educate, advocate, and are a caregiver for the patient AND their family -You manage actual problems and potential problems that people might have (anticipate) Priority focus - SAFETY -expert clinical judgement to ensure patient safety Main goal - prevent death and accidents and improve safety in healthcare The Joint Commission - one of several national organizations that offer peer eval...

demographic trends in the U.S. - -the U.S. population is aging global aging italy, japan and greece -aging in place naturally occurring retirement communities in NORC's (communities aged 65+ aged in place, high concentration of elderly communities -27% of older adults live alone ethnic and racial diversity - -will increase from 24 to 34% of older adult population by 2040 -the latino/a older adult population is expected to grow the fastest

Clinical Reasoning Cycle - Consider patient situation Collect cues/ information Process information Identify problems/ issues Establish goals Take action Evaluate outcomes Reflect on process and new learning Failure to rescue - HARM = associated morbidity or associated mortality. Assessment - initial and ongoing (admission) data collected about a person / family which is directed at finding out information in order to work up a plan of care

With which sex has the focus of prevention and treatment been on historically? - Men What did women's health focus on in the early 1900s? - Reproduction Motherhood What expansions were made to women's health in the 1920s? - Family planning Reproductive health What caused an expansion to women's health in the 1920s? - The beginning of the birth control movement How did women's role in healthcare expand in the 1980s? - Women were included in biomedical research and federally-sponsored ...

ACROSS THE LIFESPAN EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VALIDATED ANSWERS 2023

High risk pregnancy - is one in which a concurrent disorder, pregnancy-related complication, or external factor jeopardizes the health of the woman, the fetus, or both a. age <15 and >35 y/o b. nutrition habits c. stature <5ft. d. abuse of tobaccos, alcohol, drugs e. hostile environment at home or at work with exposure to teratogen - A. FACTORS ARISING FROM THE WOMAN'S CHARACTERISTICS AND LIFESTYLE

ACROSS THE LIFESPAN EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND EXPERT VALIDATED ANSWERS 2023

1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to: a. Infectious disease b. Microorganisms c. Contaminated food and water d. Natural and supernatural forces Answer: d Rationale: In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and supernatural forces. Nursing Process: Assessment Client Needs: Physiological Integrity 2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the): a. Early civilization b. 21st century c. 19th century d. Middle Ag...

primary prevention - ´Primary prevention - refers to actions aimed at avoiding the disease manifestation (before health effects occur) ´Providing educational information (counseling) to moderate medical and behavioral risk ´Health & Safety - helmets, protective eyewear, sunscreen, exercise ´Nutritional and food supplementation ´Dental hygiene education and oral health services