NR 601 week 2 quiz study guide(questions and answers)
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Course
NR601
Institution
NR601
Functional assessment
can alert the provider to any memory or psychological concerns
Pain in older adult
Ongoing pain can be linked to depression, decreased socialization, sleep disturbance, and impaired cognitive function
chronic pain
is not a normal part of aging.
Reducing...
NR 601 week 2 quiz
study guide(questions
and answers)
Functional assessment
can alert the provider to any memory or
psychological concerns
Pain in older adult
Ongoing pain can be linked to depression,
decreased socialization, sleep disturbance, and
impaired cognitive function
chronic pain
is not a normal part of aging.
Reducing polypharmacy
conduct a comprehensive medication review to
promote safety and ensure the appropriateness of
every medication that your patient takes.
TYPICAL PNEUMONIA SYNDROME
Sudden onset of fever, new or worsening cough,
purulent sputum - rusty, green, pleuritic chest pain
Signs of pulmonary consolidation; Lobar infiltrate
on chest X-ray* Consider bacterial pathogens-
including Streptococcus pneumoniae
, ATYPICAL PNEUMONIA SYNDROME
Fever onset more gradual, dry cough, limited
secretions, headache, malaise, myalgias, sore
throat, GI distress. Minimal signs other than
crackles (rales) Abnormal, often patchy chest X-ray
pattern. Consider mycoplasma or chlamydia,
pneumoniae, or oral anerobes. Viral pneumonia
may be atypical in presentation.
a hallmark of COPD
irreversible airflow imitation
nonpulmonary differential diagnoses
These include congestive heart failure,
hyperventilation syndrome, panic attacks, vocal
cord dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea that's
been undiagnosed, aspergillosis, and then chronic
fatigue syndrome.
a clinical diagnosis of COPD should be considered
in any patient who has
dyspnea, chronic cough or sputum production, and
a history of exposure to risk factors for the
disease. Spirometry is required to make the
diagnosis.
The presence of a post bronchodilator FEV1/forced
vital capacity of less than
0.70, confirms the presence of persistent air flow
limitation.
Short acting inhalers
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