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List 3 factors that may contribute to safety concerns for the elderly adult. decreased muscle mass sensory deficits use of assistive devices decreased bone density postural changes decreased rom painful joints polypharmacy List the 6 concepts related to safety accountability ...

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PN145 Final Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update
List 3 factors that may contribute to safety concerns for the elderly adult.


✓ decreased muscle mass
✓ sensory deficits
✓ use of assistive devices
✓ decreased bone density
✓ postural changes
✓ decreased rom
✓ painful joints
✓ polypharmacy



List the 6 concepts related to safety


✓ accountability
✓ advocacy
✓ assessment
✓ clinical decision making
✓ EBP- Evidence based practice
✓ quality improvement



what is the leading cause of injury in older aduts?


✓ falls



which of the following places a client at an increased risk of falls?


✓ previous history of falls



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List 5 nursing interventions to prevent falls


✓ complete a falls risk assessment
✓ falls risk alerts
✓ regular toileting
✓ call light within reach
✓ orient client
✓ hourly rounding
✓ keep room free and uncluttered
✓ nonskid footwear
✓ gait belts
✓ lock all wheels



What are 3 types of restraints?


✓ chemical
✓ physical
✓ human 1:1



which of the following is an example of inappropriate use of restraints?


✓ a nurse who assigns a sitter to a patient who is disoriented and keeps trying to get
out of bed



list 3 nonpharmacological nursing interventions to avoid the use of restraints


✓ distraction
✓ orientation
✓ frequent observation
✓ diversion activities



true or false?


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a nurse may not place a patient in restraints without first obtaining a physician

order


✓ false- in an urgent situation a patient can be placed in restraints



how often are you performing checks for a client in violent restraints


✓ a client in violent restraints requires a 1:1 sitter who is completing vital signs,
assessing mentation and loc every 15 min



list the 4 primary findings of Parkinson's disease


✓ bradykinesia
✓ rest tremors
✓ rigidity
✓ postural and gait impairment



in Parkinson's disease there is a decrease in which neurotransmitter


✓ dopamine



a client with Parkinson's disease is experiencing decreased blinking, masking,

speech abnormalities, stiffness or truncal muscles, stooping and loss of balance

but is still able to complete all activities of daily living and live independently.

what stage is the client in


✓ stage 3



this medication is naturally occurring in the brain and is converted to dopamine

when taken orally

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