what do nurses assess for during admission to a hospital? - ANSWER MEDICAL HISTORY
MEDICATIONS (POLYPHARMACY)
SOCIAL HISTORY
ABUSE (substance)
reason for admission
allergies
medications (because of polypharmacy)
health physical/mental status
spiritual information
health history/family history
head to toe examination
What age should a woman get a mammogram? And how often? - ANSWER 40
every 2 years
what is an inference - ANSWER one's judgement of interpretation of the cues the patient is
giving you
what is a cue? - ANSWER information that you obtain through use of the senses
what is hospice care? - ANSWER - provides palliative care that supports client and family to
relieve suffering when a cure is not possible
philosophy of care for the terminally ill that involves supporting the quality of life as long as
possible.
what are the goals of hospice care? - ANSWER - Support person to live as actively as possible
until death
- regards dying as a normal process
- dying person and family are the unit of care
, - if offered early in the course of illness
- provides support through death and bereavement
what does hospice care promote? - ANSWER - it does not speed or delay dying process
- provides quality of life
- pain relief manages symptoms
- holistic care
who is at the greatest risk for heart disease? - ANSWER - men age >45 woman >55
- smokers
- diabetics
- inactive
- obesity
- high BP
- high blood cholesterol
what are ways to reduce constipation in older adults? - ANSWER - hydration
- fibre intake
- exercise
- bowel routine
- don't ignore the urge to pass stool
Why is spirituality important in nursing? - ANSWER - it provides holistic care for the patient
- at the end of life this is especially important for the patient and family to have hope
-
how should the nurse treat spiritually with their patient? - ANSWER - gain an understanding
of your patient and their spiritual and religious values and beliefs and experiences
- make sure your care is ethical and based on the best available evidence
What is cultural competence? - ANSWER - use of culturally based care and health
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