NUR 110 Exam 2
A child gains weight and becomes taller each year. What is this process called? - Growth
A home health care nurse has observed that a client 80 years of age, who has multiple chronic health problems, takes a total of 19 medications on either a scheduled or PRN basis. How should...
A child gains weight and becomes taller each year. What is this process called? -
Growth
A home health care nurse has observed that a client 80 years of age, who has multiple
chronic health problems, takes a total of 19 medications on either a scheduled or PRN
basis. How should the nurse address this client's risk of harm from polypharmacy? -
Ensure that the client's care is coordinated and encourage the primary care provider to
review her medication regimen
A medication order has a.c. written after the medication dosage. What does this stand
for? - before meals
A mother brings her toddler, age 20 months, to the clinical today for immunizations. She
talks about trying to initiate toilet training a few weeks ago, but her son wasn't
interested. She decided to put it off for a while. She told her son he was a good boy and
they would try again another time. According to Erikson's theory, what is the likely
outcome for the child's developmental stage? - Autonomy
A nurse educates adults in preventative measure to avoid problems of middle adult
years. What are the major health problems during the middle adult years? - CV disease,
cancer
A nurse is teaching a group of parents about the dangers of SIDS. The nurse
recommends that parents place their children on a firm surface laying on their - back
A severe allergic reaction from a medication requires - Epinephrine
According to Erikson, normal adolescent behavior includes trying on new roles and
possibly even rebelling. What is the purpose of this behavior in adolescents? - To
establish a sense of identity
Activity theory - the individual should stay as active and engaged as possible to enjoy
the highest life satisfaction
Adolescence - 12-18 years, puberty, ability to think abstractly, establishes own identity,
begins to make decisions that affect the future
Age related Musculoskeletal changes - Decreased muscle strength, body mass, bone
mass, joint mobility; increased fat deposit
Age-friendly communities - Livable communities (also referred to as elder friendly)
"emphasizes older people's continuing participation in social, economic, cultural,
spiritual and civic affairs" (Phillipson, 2015).
, Age-friendly residences - Accommodations have been made to the physical structures,
such as wide doorways, to allow for assistive devices such as walkers and wheelchairs.
Age-related Respiratory changes - Decreased elasticity of chest wall, intercostals
muscle strength, cough reflex, increased anteroposterior diameter of chest, rigidity of
lung tissue
Age-related Sensory changes - Decreased visual acuity (presbyopia or impaired near
vision) and depth perception, tear production, pupil size, accommodation, acuity of
smell and taste, hearing of high-frequency sound, sense of balance changes in pain
sensation, increased glare sensitivity, thickening of lens of the eye, changes in pain
sensation
Aging in place - Aging in place means that as they age, persons live in their own
residences and receive supportive services for their changing needs, rather than
moving to another location type of housing.
An older adult lives in a facility that provides housing, group meals, personal care and
support, social activities, and minimal health care services. What types of facility does
this describe? - Nursing home
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