Radford UniversityNURS 1Nursing 1 Module 11 Final Exam Study Guide

Rasmussen College School of Nursing Nu 231 – Professional Nursing 1 Final Exam Study Guide Safety in health care organization Prevention of falls in elderly: How prevent falls at home & in hospital—what steps can you as the nurse take to reduce the risk of falls? Medical history that increases risk for falls Medications that increase risk for falls Goals & Nursing Interventions for risk for falls and after falls Physiologic changes of aging: How increase fall risk How put integument at risk for breakdown How do changes of aging relate to room temperature and hyperthermia and hypothermia How impact immunity Complications of Immobility Pain: Types of pain and examples of each How to complete a pain assessment What are the components of a pain assessment What medications are used for what types of pain Side effects or complications of the meds Consequences of unrelieved pain Difference between tolerance & addition (and symptoms of both) Non-pharmacological pain relief or control options Differences between acute & chronic pain