Geriatric Nursing

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...

BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING- CHAPTER 1 TRENDS AND ISSUES WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024 Intentional _____ occurs when any person deliberately plans to mistreat or harm another person. Abuse The most significant cohort today 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 with the physiology...

CHAPTER 3: BASIC GERIATRICS NURSING (QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) 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 mel...

GERIATRIC NURSING CHAPTER 4 & 5 STUDY GUIDE 2023/2024 The nurse is aware that the best predictor of a hypertensive patient complying with a low-sodium diet would be the fact that the client has what? Has followed a weight reduction program and lost 15 pounds To assist a hypertensive client with grocery shopping and making good choices, the nurse encourage the client to take glasses or a magnifying glass to the store to assist with what? reading food labels Some older adults use alco...

ELIOPOULOS , GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 8TH EDITION REST AND SLEEP EXAM Q&A WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS 1. The nurse is identifying the different sleep patterns of assigned patients on a geriatric care unit. Which patient is demonstrating the typical sleep pattern of a patient who is older? A) Age 82 patient sleeps a total of more than 12 hours out of 24 B) Age 90 patient describes the quality of sleep as "better than it ever was" C) Age 80 patient falls asleep early in the evening but wakes up bef...

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...