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[Show more]Healthy People 2010 
develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities 
 
 
 
barriers to physical activity 
lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensor...
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develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities 
 
 
 
barriers to physical activity 
lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensor...
Active euthanasia 
Actively kills patient; A person directly and voluntarily causes patient's death; example: giving an overdose with painkillers such as morphine or phenobarbital 
 
 
 
Passive euthanasia 
Indirectly takes patient's life; allows individual to die; withholding meds or feedings, ta...
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Actively kills patient; A person directly and voluntarily causes patient's death; example: giving an overdose with painkillers such as morphine or phenobarbital 
 
 
 
Passive euthanasia 
Indirectly takes patient's life; allows individual to die; withholding meds or feedings, ta...
Role of Caregiving 
These individuals help with personal care, dressing, feeding, toileting, helping ambulate (ADLs); medical care (med management, BP, oxygen tanks); organize doctor's appts, manage finances, & deal with daily household tasks (IADLs); emotional support; very knowledgable about thei...
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These individuals help with personal care, dressing, feeding, toileting, helping ambulate (ADLs); medical care (med management, BP, oxygen tanks); organize doctor's appts, manage finances, & deal with daily household tasks (IADLs); emotional support; very knowledgable about thei...
Baby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
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large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
Mini-Cog 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT). and assists nurses with early assessment of cognitive problems problems like language comprehension, visual-motor skills and executive function, and recall in a less stressful way as it can be done in 5 minutes or less. 
 
 
 
Co...
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This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT). and assists nurses with early assessment of cognitive problems problems like language comprehension, visual-motor skills and executive function, and recall in a less stressful way as it can be done in 5 minutes or less. 
 
 
 
Co...
Baby Boomers 
are aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting around . 
 
 
 
Geriatrician 
a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly 
 
 
 
Geriatrics 
The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging 
 
 
 
Gerontology 
Study...
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are aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting around . 
 
 
 
Geriatrician 
a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly 
 
 
 
Geriatrics 
The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging 
 
 
 
Gerontology 
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AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication 
can both enhance (augmentative) & replace (alternative) conventional forms of expression for people who can't communicate through speech, writing, or gestures. 
 
 
 
USPSTF U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 
an independent panel of private-sector e...
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Add to cartAAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication 
can both enhance (augmentative) & replace (alternative) conventional forms of expression for people who can't communicate through speech, writing, or gestures. 
 
 
 
USPSTF U.S. Preventive Services Task Force 
an independent panel of private-sector e...
BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions) 
Intervention that includes pre-discharge and post-discharge interventions (5 goals) 
 
 
 
BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions) 
Model that aims to reduce 30 day hospital readmission rates for old...
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Intervention that includes pre-discharge and post-discharge interventions (5 goals) 
 
 
 
BOOST (The Better Outcomes for Older Adults through Safe Transitions) 
Model that aims to reduce 30 day hospital readmission rates for old...
Baby Boomers 
are aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting around . 
 
 
 
Geriatrician 
a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly 
 
 
 
Geriatrics 
The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging 
 
 
 
Gerontology 
Study...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
are aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting around . 
 
 
 
Geriatrician 
a physician, board certified in geriatrics, who specializes in the care of the elderly 
 
 
 
Geriatrics 
The branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging 
 
 
 
Gerontology 
Study...
Mr. G has just been told he has a serious illness. Which of the following statements reflects respectful communication with him about his treatment and illness? 
"It is important that we understand what your hopes are for your treatment of this illness." 
 
 
 
You are teaching your colleagues abo...
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Add to cartMr. G has just been told he has a serious illness. Which of the following statements reflects respectful communication with him about his treatment and illness? 
"It is important that we understand what your hopes are for your treatment of this illness." 
 
 
 
You are teaching your colleagues abo...
Which of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? 
The majority of annual U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses. 
 
 
 
What should drive decision-making in palliative care? 
The patient's goals of care 
 
 
 
Mr. Rodriquez tells you that he is very fri...
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Add to cartWhich of the following statements is true about serious, chronic illnesses? 
The majority of annual U.S. healthcare spending goes toward on chronic illnesses. 
 
 
 
What should drive decision-making in palliative care? 
The patient's goals of care 
 
 
 
Mr. Rodriquez tells you that he is very fri...
Baby Boomers 
Aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting . This large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers 
 
 
 
Ageism 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults 
 
 
 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults 
Characterized ...
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Aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting . This large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers 
 
 
 
Ageism 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults 
 
 
 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults 
Characterized ...
WGU C475 FLASH CARDS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
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Active euthanasia 
a person directly and deliberately causes a patients death 
 
 
 
Passive Euthanasia 
a person does not directly do an action to cause death, just simply allows to happen 
 
 
 
Senile kyphosis 
occurs with advancing age, development of this condition can be postural, often correc...
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Add to cartActive euthanasia 
a person directly and deliberately causes a patients death 
 
 
 
Passive Euthanasia 
a person does not directly do an action to cause death, just simply allows to happen 
 
 
 
Senile kyphosis 
occurs with advancing age, development of this condition can be postural, often correc...
What is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activ...
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Add to cartWhat is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activ...
Baby Boomers 
Aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting . This large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers 
 
 
 
Ageism 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults 
 
 
 
Alzheimer's 
Characterized by beta amyloid plaques and neurof...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
Aging adults born from . They will reach retirement starting . This large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers 
 
 
 
Ageism 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults 
 
 
 
Alzheimer's 
Characterized by beta amyloid plaques and neurof...
John is a 70-year-old male whose wife died from COPD two months ago. They were very close, married for 52 years, and had no children. He comes by the nursing unit to bring you all candy and a thank you note for all the times you cared for her the past year. He tells you he is struggling to want to e...
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Add to cartJohn is a 70-year-old male whose wife died from COPD two months ago. They were very close, married for 52 years, and had no children. He comes by the nursing unit to bring you all candy and a thank you note for all the times you cared for her the past year. He tells you he is struggling to want to e...
You are caring for a veteran who served in World War II and is now near the end of life. He has shared with you how important his service in the Navy was to him. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for you to do to honor his service? 
Find out if he would like you to see i...
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Add to cartYou are caring for a veteran who served in World War II and is now near the end of life. He has shared with you how important his service in the Navy was to him. Which of the following interventions would be most appropriate for you to do to honor his service? 
Find out if he would like you to see i...
Mr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is unresponsive and is being cared for at home by his daughter. You are teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which statement by the daughter indicates an understanding of her father's pain status? 
Since he was in pain...
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Add to cartMr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is unresponsive and is being cared for at home by his daughter. You are teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which statement by the daughter indicates an understanding of her father's pain status? 
Since he was in pain...
Mr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is unresponsive and is being cared for at home by his daughter. You are teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which statement by the daughter indicates an understanding of her father's pain status? 
Since he was in pain...
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Add to cartMr. F has advanced prostate cancer with bone metastasis. He is unresponsive and is being cared for at home by his daughter. You are teaching the daughter about assessing her father's pain. Which statement by the daughter indicates an understanding of her father's pain status? 
Since he was in pain...
Baby Boomers 
-aging adults born from 
 
- reach retirement starting . 
 
 
 
Geriatrician 
- physician, board certified in geriatrics, 
-who specializes in the care of the elderly 
 
 
 
Geriatrics 
branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging 
 
 
 
Gerontology 
-Study of aging; 
-broa...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
-aging adults born from 
 
- reach retirement starting . 
 
 
 
Geriatrician 
- physician, board certified in geriatrics, 
-who specializes in the care of the elderly 
 
 
 
Geriatrics 
branch of medicine concerned with the problems of aging 
 
 
 
Gerontology 
-Study of aging; 
-broa...
What is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activ...
Preview 2 out of 10 pages
Add to cartWhat is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activ...
What is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activ...
Preview 2 out of 10 pages
Add to cartWhat is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test (CDT) 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? (Pressure Ulcer risk) 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activ...
Healthy People 2010 
develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities 
 
 
 
Primary prevention 
activities designed to completely prevent a disease from occurring, such as immunization aga...
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develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities 
 
 
 
Primary prevention 
activities designed to completely prevent a disease from occurring, such as immunization aga...
4 health disparities for African Americans? 
Hypertention, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer 
 
 
 
Effective communication techniques for pts with cog impairment? 
Avoid confrontation naming. Use daily factual posting. Use white boards. Calendars. Daily facts/activities 
 
 
 
How did the ba...
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Add to cart4 health disparities for African Americans? 
Hypertention, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer 
 
 
 
Effective communication techniques for pts with cog impairment? 
Avoid confrontation naming. Use daily factual posting. Use white boards. Calendars. Daily facts/activities 
 
 
 
How did the ba...
What is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test. 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)? 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition &...
Preview 2 out of 8 pages
Add to cartWhat is the Mini-Cog? 
This consists of 3-item recall and Clock-Drawing Test. 
 
 
 
What is the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)? 
This tool helps the nurse quickly identify delirium. 
 
 
 
What is the Braden scale? 
This tool assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition &...
Baby Boomers 
Aging adults born from . They reach retirement starting . The large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers. 
 
 
 
Ageism 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults. 
 
 
 
Alzheimer's 
Characterized by beta amyloid plaques and neurofibri...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
Aging adults born from . They reach retirement starting . The large segment of the population will require increased numbers of healthcare providers. 
 
 
 
Ageism 
Negative attitude toward aging or older adults. 
 
 
 
Alzheimer's 
Characterized by beta amyloid plaques and neurofibri...
Baby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
Baby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
Baby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
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Add to cartBaby Boomers 
large group of people born between . Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 
 
 
 
Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals 
expect and demand excellence in ger...
A certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title appropriate? 
Select one: 
a. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in...
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Add to cartA certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title appropriate? 
Select one: 
a. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in...
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