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A student nurse is caring for a 78-year-old patient with multiple sclerosis. The patient has had an indwelling Foley catheter in for 3 days. Eight hours ago the patient's temperature was 37.1° C (98.8° F). The student reports her recent assessment to the registered nurse (RN): the patient's temperature is 37.2° C (99° F); the Foley catheter is still in place, draining dark urine; and the patient is uncertain what time of day it is. From what the RN knows about presentation of symptoms in o...

1. Mrs. Smith, 75 years old, reports that she is weak, has difficulty urinating, and is dehydrated. Although she is afebrile, the nurse conducts a thorough physical examination, including urinalysis and complete blood count (CBC). The total assessment is necessary because: 1. All body systems interact, and symptoms could indicate a variety of diagnoses. 2. The symptoms are vague and may be signs of aging. 3. There may be other signs or symptoms more indicative of the condition. 4. Mrs. Smith...

Exam 1: NUR257 / NUR 257 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Concepts of Aging and Chronic Illness Exam Review | 100% Correct | Grade A - Galen Q: geriatric syndromes examples Answer: pressure ulcers sleep disorders delirium frailty Q: A pt who states "i was forced to retire 5 years early" indicates a need for Answer: referral to support Q: elderly at highest risk for elder abuse Answer: elder with Alzhemier's Q: The nurse assesses an older adult who has a broken arm and multiple bruises. What action...

Final Exam: NUR163/ NUR 163 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A – Hondros Q: Does sleep efficiency increase with age? Answer: No, sleep efficiency decreases, older adults may complain that they do not feel refreshed after sleep. Q: Does the risk for sleep disorders increase with age? Answer: Yes Q: Nocturnal Movement Disorders Answer: Restless leg syn...

RCFE CERTIFICATION TEST 2023-2024 RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY TEST 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|AGRADE

NURS 6540 Exam Full Chapter Questions & Answers | Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders, Elders Final Review- Walden

Test Bank Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition by Linton Chapter 1-63 |Complete Guide A+ Medical-Surgical Nursing 7th Edition by Linton Gain the knowledge and skills you need to effectively care for adult patients. Medical-Surgical Nursing, 7th Edition covers both medical-surgical and psychiatric mental health conditions and disorders while building on the fundamentals of nursing. This essential text focuses on nursing roles, settings, trends, body systems and their disorders, and emergency and ...

Unitek LVN elder abuse and neglect | with complete solution Elder abuse is - Violence toward individuals over the age of 65 5 classifications of elder abuse - 1. Physical or sexual 2. Psychological abuse 3. Misuse of assets 4. Medical abuse (withholding necessary treatment or aids for ADLs) 5. Neglect Common reasons for abuse and neglect - 1. Frustration and exhaustion of caregiver 2. Alcoholism 3. Turbulent lifestyles 4. Lack of financial, emotional, family, & community res...

Test Bank For Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care 4th Edition by Elizabeth M. Varcarolis, Chyllia D Fosbre 5111, 8, 1584, 0 1. Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 2. Mental Health and Mental Illness 3. Theories and Therapies 4. Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology 5. Settings for Psychiatric Care 6. Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice 7. The Nursing Process ...

You will submit a 3,000-word comparative essay that will critically explores the principles of complex surgical practice across the life span. You will use an evidence-based approach to document the assessment and management of the individualized, holistic care for two patients of differing age ranges undergoing different surgical procedures under the same speciality (e.g. colorectal, orthopaedic). You will also need to identify the pathophysiological changes resulting in and from surgery. You w...