MDC FINAL EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

MDC FINAL EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT myopia - CORRECT ANSWER nearsightedness _______ occurs when the eye overbends the light and images converge in front of the retina. Near vision is normal, but distance vision is poor. It is corrected with a concave lens in eyeglasses or contact lenses. o Age (Older adult/young children) o Wound/Break in first line of defense (break in skin/skin breakdown, insect bite, insertion of IV-creates a portal of entry) o Illness or Injury o Tobacco Use (chemicals paralyze cilia) o Substance Abuse (alcohol diminishes hunger, paralyzes cells in intestines) o Multiple Sex partners (STI, cervical CA) o Environmental Factors (work situation, living situation) o Chronic Disease (hypertension, DM,...think poor circulation) o Medications (immunosuppressants, N - CORRECT ANSWER Risk factors for infection Culture - how does it affect healthcare? preferences, healthcare views, how they view illness and disease, pain, death rituals, patient education, alternative therapies *identifying that culture and heritage can be passed down through generations, it will often impact their interactions with healthcare - CORRECT ANSWER - the totality of socially transmitted behavior patterns, arts, beliefs, values, customs, lifeways, and all other products of human work and thought characteristics of a population of people that guides their worldview and decision making MDC FINAL EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT - can be taught - complete a fall-risk assessment at admission & regular intervals - ensure patient has and knows how to use the call light - use fall-risk alerts (color-coded wristbands) - provide regular toileting and orientation of clients who have cognitive impairment - provide adequate lighting - place clients at risk for falls near a nurses station - provide hourly rounding - make sure personal items are within reach - keep bed low, lock the breaks - side rails up (for unconscious patients, sedated, etc.) - CORRECT ANSWER List the fall preventions History of falls Polypharmacy BP meds Sedatives (drowsiness) Opioids Immobility Urinary frequency Hypotension Confusion ("cognitive dysfunction") - can't follow directions - CORRECT ANSWER What are some factors that put a patient at a high risk for falls? - decreased strength MDC FINAL EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT - impaired mobility and balance - improper use of mobility aids* - unsafe clothing* - environmental hazards - endurance limitations - decreased sensory perception - CORRECT ANSWER Why are older adults at an increased risk for falls? - keep firearms unloaded, locked up, and out of reach - teach to never touch a gun or stay at a friend's house where a gun is accessible - store bullets in a different location from guns - CORRECT ANSWER Home Safety: Preschoolers and School Age Children - Firearms - teach child about the hazards of alcohol, cigarettes, and prescription, non-prescription, and illicit drugs - keep potentially dangerous substances out of reach - CORRECT ANSWER Home Safety: Preschoolers and School Age Children - Poison - use booster seats for children under 4'9" tall and weigh less than 40 lb - use seatbelt properly after booster seat - teach child safety rules of the road - C