NRSG 525 - MN health Assessment
Questions And Answers Graded A+.
the difference between dementia and delirum
dementia - Answer decline in memory and cognitive ability
slowly progressive
months to years
the difference between dementia and delirum
delirum - Answer acute state , sudden onset
hours to weeks
30% hospitalized older patients will develop delirium in the hospital
identify expected Gi changed in an older adult - Answer decreased stomach acid
decreased peristalsis
list component of the 10- minutes geriatric screening tool - Answer - vision, hearing , leg mobility m
urinary continence, nutrition/ weight loss, memory , depression , physical disability
-timed get up and go: rise from the chair , walk 10 feet , turn walk back to the chair and sit down
identify the causes of pressure ulcers - Answer -sensory perception
-ability to respond meaning-fully to pressure related discomfort
list the contributing factors for weight loss in older adults - Answer - less GI function
-showing metabolism
describe rationale for lack of compliance with medication - Answer -side effects
, - expensive
-forget or get them mixed up
-dont think they need them
identify ways to prevent falls in the elderly - Answer -bath rails
-educate on non-skid shoes
-add non-slip pads
-hand rails on stair
identify signs and symptoms of frailty - Answer -weakness - decreased grip strength
-slowness- decreased walking speed
-weight loss - more than 5%
-low activity
-fatigue
Identify components of the history and physical exam for an adolescent - Answer - History: birth
history, FH, milestones, immunizations, SH, PMH, sexual history
- Physical exam: growth measurements, temperature, pulse, RR, BP
- Skin: birthmarks, palms, signs of abuse, lesions or rashes, color, texture, temperature, nails and hair
- Head and neck: shape and symmetry, head control and ROM, face for symmetry and appearance,
fontanels
- Eyes: placement/symmetry/lids, conjunctiva and sclera, pupils, red reflex, corneal light reflex, vision
acuity, strabismus
- Ears: auditory testing, internal structure (TM), external structure (alignment, pits, tage, sinuses,
discharge)
- Nose: internal (turbinates, septum)
- Mouth and throat: lip color and moisture, tongue movement and appearance, buccal mucosa color,
moisture, ulcers, thrush, teeth and gingiva, tonsil size, uvula and oropharynx color
- Chest: inspect size/shape/symmetry/movement, breast development - tanner stages
- Lungs: respiratory effort (rate, rhythm, depth, quality, retractions), breath sounds
Questions And Answers Graded A+.
the difference between dementia and delirum
dementia - Answer decline in memory and cognitive ability
slowly progressive
months to years
the difference between dementia and delirum
delirum - Answer acute state , sudden onset
hours to weeks
30% hospitalized older patients will develop delirium in the hospital
identify expected Gi changed in an older adult - Answer decreased stomach acid
decreased peristalsis
list component of the 10- minutes geriatric screening tool - Answer - vision, hearing , leg mobility m
urinary continence, nutrition/ weight loss, memory , depression , physical disability
-timed get up and go: rise from the chair , walk 10 feet , turn walk back to the chair and sit down
identify the causes of pressure ulcers - Answer -sensory perception
-ability to respond meaning-fully to pressure related discomfort
list the contributing factors for weight loss in older adults - Answer - less GI function
-showing metabolism
describe rationale for lack of compliance with medication - Answer -side effects
, - expensive
-forget or get them mixed up
-dont think they need them
identify ways to prevent falls in the elderly - Answer -bath rails
-educate on non-skid shoes
-add non-slip pads
-hand rails on stair
identify signs and symptoms of frailty - Answer -weakness - decreased grip strength
-slowness- decreased walking speed
-weight loss - more than 5%
-low activity
-fatigue
Identify components of the history and physical exam for an adolescent - Answer - History: birth
history, FH, milestones, immunizations, SH, PMH, sexual history
- Physical exam: growth measurements, temperature, pulse, RR, BP
- Skin: birthmarks, palms, signs of abuse, lesions or rashes, color, texture, temperature, nails and hair
- Head and neck: shape and symmetry, head control and ROM, face for symmetry and appearance,
fontanels
- Eyes: placement/symmetry/lids, conjunctiva and sclera, pupils, red reflex, corneal light reflex, vision
acuity, strabismus
- Ears: auditory testing, internal structure (TM), external structure (alignment, pits, tage, sinuses,
discharge)
- Nose: internal (turbinates, septum)
- Mouth and throat: lip color and moisture, tongue movement and appearance, buccal mucosa color,
moisture, ulcers, thrush, teeth and gingiva, tonsil size, uvula and oropharynx color
- Chest: inspect size/shape/symmetry/movement, breast development - tanner stages
- Lungs: respiratory effort (rate, rhythm, depth, quality, retractions), breath sounds
