NUR 321 Health Promotion: Exam 1
3 Ps of diabetes - ANS-Polyuria (excessive urination)
Polydipsia (excessive thirst)
Polyphagia (excessive hunger)
Active wound care - ANS-promote healing and decrease healing time
Skin graft, biologic subsitutes
ADL's - ANS-Activities of daily living
Bathing
dressing
ambulating
transferring
toileting
Age related changes to the eye - ANS-Decreased accommodation (pupil size adjusts to
allow focus) and focus
Decrease pupil size
Loss of elasticity and muscle tone of eyelids
Yellowing of lens makes it difficult to discriminate color (blue and greens)
Aging changes in the endocrine system - ANS-Thyroid gland atrophies but is still
sufficient to meet needs
Decrease secretion of insulin by beta cells
decrease tissue sensitivity to insulin
Decrease metabolization of glucose
increase the body's sensitivity to insulin and reduce the production of glucose by the
liver
, Biological error theory of aging - ANS-Environmental attacks on the body cause things
to go wrong
Biological Programmed theory of aging - ANS-Aging follows a biological time table
Biological psycho-sociological theory of aging - ANS-Coping/adaptive strategies must
occur
Braden scale - ANS-Subjective test used to measure risk for pressure injury
Inverted relationship: Higher score means less risk. Lower score means more risk.
Cataract symptoms - ANS-Blurred vision (progressive and painless)
Glare
Halos around objects
Diplopia (double vision)
poor night vision
Cataracts - ANS-clouding of the lens due to protein buildup
Cataracts treatment - ANS-surgery
Closed (narrow) angle glaucoma - ANS-Sudden onset in response to trauma to the eye
Completely obstructs blood flow and increases IOP
Debridement - ANS-Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound
Diet to manage Meniere's disease - ANS-Limit high salt and sugar
Stay hydrated
Avoid caffeine and alcohol
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