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NR601 | NR 601 FINAL EXAM | PRIMARY CARE OF THE MATURING AND AGED FAMILY | QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS| RATED A+ | CHAMBERLAIN | 2025 GUIDE $10.49
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NR601 | NR 601 FINAL EXAM | PRIMARY CARE OF THE MATURING AND AGED FAMILY | QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS| RATED A+ | CHAMBERLAIN | 2025 GUIDE
NR601 | NR 601 FINAL EXAM | PRIMARY CARE OF THE MATURING AND AGED FAMILY | QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS| RATED A+ | CHAMBERLAIN | 2025 GUIDE
NR601 | NR 601 FINAL EXAM | PRIMARY
CARE OF THE MATURING AND AGED
FAMILY | QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
ANSWERS| RATED A+ | CHAMBERLAIN |
2025 GUIDE
What is important to remember when assessing the Genitourinary
system of elders? - Correct Answer - Diminished urinary function
Decreased GFR
Fluid/Electrolyte imbalances
Prone to UTI's and stress incontinence(women)
Decreased medication excretion
What is important to remember when assessing the reproductive system
of elders? - Correct Answer - Decreased estrogen/testosterone
Lack of lubrication/painful sex
Can have impotence/sexual dysfunction
BPH effects sexuality
Erectile dysfunction
,What is important to remember when assessing the musculoskeletal
system of elders? - Correct Answer - Loss of muscle mass and tone
Kyphosis - loss of height
Bone demineralization - osteoporosis
Prone to fractures, altered flexibility and balance
What are some ways you can prevent bone loss with aging? - Correct
Answer - Weight bearing exercise
Supplements
What is the best way to prevent falls in the elderly? - Correct Answer -
FREQUENT CHECKS
What is important to remember when assessing the Neurological system
of elders? - Correct Answer - Continual loss of neurons
Reflexes are slower
Decreased sensitivity/pain perception
Delayed impulse/nerve conduction to brain
Altered hypothalamus temp and sleep regulating mechanisms
CVA, Alzheimers, and Parkinson's are the major neurologic alterations
True or False: A high fever in an elder is not serious. - Correct Answer -
FALSE, a high fever in an elder can be life threatening.
, What is important to remember when assessing the Endocrine system of
elders? - Correct Answer - Decreased metabolism
Decreased hormonal production
ALL endocrine hormones do not work as well
What is important to remember when assessing the Sensory System of
elders? - Correct Answer - Presbyopia - farsightedness
Accommodation (light)
Light Sensitivity
Diminished hearing acuity
Presbycusis - loss of high pitched hearing
Wax build up
How should you speak to an elder experiencing hearing loss? - Correct
Answer - Face the person when speaking
Speak slowly and clearly
Speak at a lower pitch
Look Directly at them
What does the Weber test look for? - Correct Answer - Conductive
hearing loss
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