Agism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instructor teaching classes in gerontology to nursi...

geriatrics quiz 1 a complex genetically regulated interactive process of change in every living organismANS - biological aging cells have limited replication suggests that aging is the result of predictable cell death cells have genetically determined life span "hay flick limit or biological clockANS - programmed aging theories cells are prone to error at a certain time based on changes at cellular level are random and unpredictable - wear and tear, oxidative stress, f...

What two disciplines did psychology develop from? correct answer: Philosophy and physiology 3 Misconceptions of Psychology correct answer: Three misconceptions include: - Psychology is all about treating and studying mental disorders - Psychology is based on logic and intuition. -Psychologists are best at predicting individual behavior as opposed to the behavior of a larger group of individuals. What is the definition of psychology? correct answer: Psychology is the study of behavio...

Mark Klimek NCLEX Pharm Never hold the hormone for what patient? Ans- patient who is NPO with mydexema Addison's disease easy way to remember Ans- Add a Sone (sone = steroid) Best default order for click and drag order questions? Ans- Hold ..... med Assess ..... what med does Prepare ...... the correction Call ..... or notify Rarely if ever answer ... Ans- call Doctor, NCLEX wants you to think critically INR lab values Ans- 2-3, critical value if off, potential for patient to bleed. Use...

Never hold the hormone for what patient? - ANSWER-patient who is NPO with mydexema Addison's disease easy way to remember - ANSWER-Add a Sone (sone = steroid) Best default order for click and drag order questions? - ANSWER-Hold ..... med Assess ..... what med does Prepare ...... the correction Call ..... or notify Rarely if ever answer ... - ANSWER-call Doctor, NCLEX wants you to think critically INR lab values - ANSWER-2-3, critical value if off, potential for patient to blee...

GERONTOLOGY NCLEX REVIEW EXAM 1 ALREADY PASSED Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instru...

Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instructor teaching classes in gerontology to nursi...

Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instructor teaching classes in gerontology to nursi...

Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instructor teaching classes in gerontology to nursi...

GERONTOLOGY NCLEX REVIEW EXAM 1 ALREADY PASSED Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing in...