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Gerontological Nurse Certification- Assessment Study Guide Cataracts - Ans:-Clouding of the lens due to aging as cells die and accumulate. Opacity of the lens interferes with vision. Three types Nuclear Cataracts - Ans:-Clouding Associated with myopia (close objects are clear, far are not: nea...

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Gerontological Nurse Certification-
Assessment Study Guide


Cataracts - Ans:✔✔-Clouding of the lens due to aging as cells die and accumulate. Opacity of the lens

interferes with vision. Three types


Nuclear Cataracts - Ans:✔✔-Clouding Associated with myopia (close objects are clear, far are not:

nearsighted. Worsens myopia and blurs vision


Cortical Cataracts - Ans:✔✔-Clouding, involves the anterior, posterior or equatorial cortex and is worse in

bright light


Posterior Subcapsular Cataracts - Ans:✔✔-Tend to develop in younger people or those on chronic

corticosteriod use. Eye becomes photophobic and near vision diminishes


Glaucoma - Ans:✔✔-Comprises a group of eye conditions characterized by damage to the optic nerve.

Intraocular pressure increases as aqueous fluid is inhibited from flowing because of impairment of

drainage system angle , 45 degrees


Braden Scale - Ans:✔✔-23 is the best score


< 16 high risk, 18< at SJP is SKIN Bundle

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Braden Scale Conponents - Ans:✔✔-1= worst impairment


4= no impairment


Sensory preception


Moisture


Activity


Mobility


Nutrition pattern


Friction and sheer


Mini Cog - Ans:✔✔-Remember 3 common objects, then draw the face of a clock with a specific time (as

instructed by the examiner) then recall the 3 common objects


MMSE Mini-Mental State Exam - Ans:✔✔-7 commands, including remembering and repeating common

objects, counting backwards from 100, spelling world backward,


BMI Calculation - Ans:✔✔-BMI= weight in lbs X 703/height in inches2




18.5 underweight


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