Geriatric Nursing

BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING EXAM TEST 2023/2024 A+ GRADED WITH CORRECT ANSWERS respite allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the constant demands of caregiving there by decreasing caregiver stress and the risk for abuse neglect failure to provide for the needs of the person under their care mandated reporter legally required to report suspected cases of elder or child abuse genrontophobia fear of agingand the refusal to accept older adults into the mainstream of soc...

CHAPTER 3 OF BASIC GERIATRICS NURSING PRACTICE TEST EXAM LATEST Heredity, enviroment, health maintantence. 3 things that significantly affect the timing and magnitude of age related changes. Arthritis The leading cause of disability in the United States. Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, cerebrovascular disease, Alzheimer's, pneumonia According to the CDC, these are the leading causes of death in the United States (in order) Senile Lentigo Clusters of...

BASIC GERIATRICS UNITS 1,2,3 LATEST EXAM(QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) A+ GRADED international_____ occurs whinny person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another person. ABUSE The group responsible for the rapid growth in the older adult population is the group known as the _______. BABY BOOMERS Population size, distribution, and vital statistics would be included in the statistical study of human populations known as_____. DEMOGRAPHICS _____ is the medical specialty that deals...

GERIATRICS CHAPTER 1-5 AND 8 (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) EXAM Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as centenarians Factors that influence the aging experience include (SATA) A) retirement B) grandchildren C) chronic illness D) lack of medical care E) quality of life A, B, C, D, E You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (SATA) A) as a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing. B) he bowls every week with his frien...

GERIATRIC NURSING MIDTERM EXAM CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 patient's bill of rights make their own decisions receive fair and equal treatment (considerate) have their information and identity protected (confidentiality) be provided with all information can accept or refuse TX privacy receive responses to request (within reason) education categories of aging young-old: 65-74 middle-old: 75-84 old-old: 85+ biological theories of aging attempt to explain changes in the individ...

GERIATRIC NURSING MIDTERM EXAM CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 Gerontology the study of all aspects of aging, including physical, psychological, social, and economic problems of older adults Geriatrics focuses on diagnosis and treatment of diseases common in aging Gerontological Nursing a specialized area of nursing that focuses on providing care to older adults through the use of the nursing process ADL's Activities of Daily Living Basic - eating, bathroom, clothing, bathing In...

GERIATRIC NURSING MIDTERM triumph Old age is not a disease. It's a ___________, because you've survived. disease Most people age 65 and older aren't mentally disturbed or suffering from dementia. Significant progressive cognitive impairments are consequences of ___________ 1/3 Studies of happiness, morale & life satisfaction reveal that most older people are just as happy as they were when they were younger. Only about ______ of older people show signs of depression. slowe...

Geriatric Nursing Final Exam Wellness whole being: physical, emotional, mental, spiritual Functional Ability ability to live independently and enjoy family and life Basic Needs breathing, food, water, sleep Safety/Security family, health, employment Belonging family, relationships, intamacy Self-esteem confidence, achievement self-actualization creativity, acceptance healthy people 2020 focus quality of life and wellness Health absence of illness...

Pulmonary function tests are noninvasive tests that show how well the lungs are working

Geriatric Care  Ageing Process  Evoluationary Basis of Ageing  Mental Health  Sensory System  Common Disease Conditions  Types of Elderly Care of Services  Common Disorder GERIATRIC CARE INTRODUCTION The World Health Organisation(WHO) estimates that about 75% of deaths in people over the age of 65 in industrialized countries are from heart diseases, cancer and cerebrovascular disease. Millions of senior citizen across the globe are not getting proper healthcar...