Elderly - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 1: NSG552/ NSG 552 (New 2024/2025 Update) Psychopharmacology Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade QUESTION What is NMS? What are s/s? NMS is a life-threatening idiopathic reaction to antipsychotic medications (more common w/ FGAs). It is a medical emergency with 20% mortality rate is untreated! -S/s (*FALTERED*) -Fever Autonomic instability (BP, HR) Leukocytosis Tremor Elevated CK Rigidity Excessive sweating Delirium QUESTION Wha...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice V2 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales|100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale QUESTION A 77-year-old female client is admitted to the hospital. She is confused, has no appetite, is nauseated and vomiting, and is complaining of a headache. Her pulse rate is 43 beats per minute. Which question is a priority for the nurse to ask this client or her family on admission? "Does the client: A. have her own teeth or dentures?"...

HESI PNR 208/ PNR208 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Concepts of Community-Based Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: The public health nurse receives grant funding to implement primary prevention strategies for migrant farm workers and their families. Which action should the nurse plan to include? Teach a class in providing first aid for heat exhaustion Organize free community wide tuberculosis screenings Distribute brochures on measures to avoid p...

1. During what trimester is a pregnant woman most at risk for adverse drug reactions with potential long term consequences? ANS 1st trimester (fetus most at risk d/t rapid growth) 2. What is BEERS criteria? ANS Recommendations of medications inappropriate for elderly (65 and older), prescriber ultimately decides 3. What is the CYP450 (cytochrome P450) ANS liver enzyme system where medica- tions are metabolized, can either be inducers or inhibitors and create drug-drug interactions 4. CYP45...

Exam 1: NSG 300/ NSG300 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing Review | Qs and As | 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- GCU Q: what are the stages of the change model? Answer: precontemplation contemplation preparation action maintenance Q: precontemplation stage Answer: patient is unaware of problem and/or has no interest in change Q: contemplation stage Answer: patient is aware of problem and is beginning to think about changing but has ...

TNCC Final Exam Test 2024 Open Book (Updated Questions with Verified Answers) Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were ...

COMLEX level 2 Qbanks/COMSAE: COMQUEST, COMBANK, form D & 105B/ 1,021 Q&A. drug for UC/Crohns - Answer: sulfasalazine imipramine pharm class ___. AE? - Answer: TCA SE: Tri-Cs convulsions coma cardiotox antichol effects- confusion in elderly; (acute glaucoma and orthostatic hypotension- block alpha1) MOA- loratidine vs ranitidine - Answer: loratidine: 2nd gen H1 blocker, doesnt cross BBB --> less sedating ranitidine: H2 receptor antagonist (like cimetidine) cells w RBC...

NBME - NEW TESTS (T -120, T- 18, T-21, T-23, T -22, T-20, T-24) REVIEW OF KEY QUIZZES, AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR GUARANTEED SUCCESS / NEWEST 2025/2026. Terms in this set (1325)  62 year old woman osteoporosis – a bisphosphonate is prescribed. The expected beneficial effect of the drug is due to which of the following? Decreased Osteoclast Activity Cohot Study of elderly women – relative risk ratio for hip fractures among those who exercise regularly is 1.2 (95% confidence interval o...

HESI Gerontology Test Bank {540 Verified Questions with all Correct Answers} Latest Update A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting