Are older adults at higher risk for falls? Correct Answers yes.
Besides abstinence what is the best way to avoid getting an STI?
Correct Answers Condoms (safe sex practices)
Can normal age related changes contribute to sexual
dysfunction? Correct Answers yes, due to weakened
circulation.
Can you give a patient with sleep apnea sedatives? Correct
Answers No
Could a patient with dementia ever recover from it? Correct
Answers No. however, they can recover from delirium
Do older adults get sexually transmitted diseases easier than
younger adults/teenagers? Correct Answers Yes, older adults
are at a higher risk because of their weakened immune systems.
Do the elderly have a decrease in fluid throughout the body?
Correct Answers Indeed
Does delirium have a fast onset? Correct Answers Yes.
S/S: disorientation
Funky sleep patterns
Likely an indicator of infection (UTI)
How do you increase an individuals energy who has depression
with chronic fatigue? Correct Answers Encourage Medications
, Educate them on those medications
How does Transmission of infection work? Correct Answers
Infectious diseases commonly spread through the direct transfer
of bacteria, viruses or other germs from one person to another.
This can happen when an individual with the bacterium or virus
touches, kisses, or coughs or sneezes on someone who isn't
infected.
How would you assist a patient with Left sided weakness?
Correct Answers Approach RIGHT
The opposite could be said for right sided weakness
How would you communicate with a hearing impaired
individual? Correct Answers Speak in low tone
Face them
Simple/short sentences
No backgrounded noises or distractions
Check to make sure hearing aid is functional
If a female is in menopause has sudden onset vaginal bleeding
what do you do? Correct Answers report it
If a older adult is nutritionally challenged, what shouldn't you
do? Correct Answers Give them a full glass of water.
If a patient has been waiting for a long period of time for a
procedure to take place (EX: XRAY) what can you do to help
them? Correct Answers you could call down to x-ray to see
what the hold up is and see when they will be available for this
patient?