Nr 226 older adults - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 226 EXAM 3 PP NOTES Chapter 37NR 226 EXAM 3 PP NOTES Chapter 37 • Loss is an inevitable part of life. Accompanying each loss are feelings of grief and sadness. • As a student you need to know that you are capable of providing what patients and families need most at the end of life: compassion, attentiveness, and patient-centered care. • Whether it is educating patients and families about advance directives, managing patients’ symptoms, or simply holding a hand, nurses care for ...

1. Pain in older adults, adults, children and infants; nursing process Pain in older adults – muscle mass decrease, body fat increases, & percentage body water decreases (means increase concentration of water-soluble drugs (morphin) & amount of distribution for fat-soluble drugs increases (fentanyl)); poor eating results in low serum albumin levels (protein made by liver) causing drugs that are high protein to increase the risk for side and/or toxic effect; liver & kidney functions decrease r...

Older Adults 1. Principles for promoting older adult learning Make sure they are ready to learn; are they well enough to learn; sit in front of pt so they can watch your lips move & facial expression; speak slowly & in normal tone; say one idea at a time straight & to the point; give them enough time to answer; minimal distractions w/ proper lighting & comfortable settings; if tired or distracted stop teaching; invite another family to talk; audio, visual & tactile cues to help w/ learning & m...

NR 566 Week 3 Discussion and QUIZ {2020} Week 3 Quiz Question 1 1 / 1 pts Diagnosis of heart failure cannot be made by symptoms alone because many disorders share the same symptoms. The most specific and sensitive diagnostic test for heart failure is: Complete blood count, blood urea nitrogen, and serum electrolytes that facilitate staging for end-organ damage. Chest x-rays that show cephalization and measure heart size. Correct! Two-dimensional echocardiograms t...

NR 226:Patient care Topics Older Adults 1. Principles for promoting older adult learning Make sure they are ready to learn; are they well enough to learn; sit in front of pt so they can watch your lips move & facial expression; speak slowly & in normal tone; say one idea at a time straight & to the point; give them enough time to answer; minimal distractions w/ proper lighting & comfortable settings; if tired or distracted stop teaching; invite another family to talk; audio, visual & tacti...

NR 601 Final Exam – Question and Answers "Which FSH value is consistent with complete cessation of ovarian function?" A. Less than 10 B. 10-25 C. 25-35 D. Greater than 40 Diabetes is one of the leading causes of which disease: A chronic lung disease B kidney failure C disability D cardiac death. Which antihypertensive medication can be used to treat hot flashes in menopause? A. Labatelol B. Clonidine However it has adverse effects such as dry mouth, drowsiness and hypoten...

NR 601 FINAL EXAM NR 601 FINAL EXAM "Which FSH value is consistent with complete cessation of ovarian function?" A. Less than 10 B. 10-25 C. 25-35 D. Greater than 40 Diabetes is one of the leading causes of which disease: A chronic lung disease B kidney failure C disability D cardiac death. Which antihypertensive medication can be used to treat hot flashes in menopause? A. Labatelol B. Clonidine However it has adverse effects such as dry mouth, drowsiness and hypotension...

NR-507 Study Guide and practice questions 1. Types of immunity ch 7 & 8 a. Innate- natural epithelial barrier and inflammation the make innate resistance and protection pg. 191 Innate immunity includes two lines of defense: Natural barriers and inflammation. i. Natural barriers- physical, mechanical, and biochemical barriers at the body’s surfaces ii. Inflamation- associated with infection usually initiates an adaptive process that results in a long-term and very effective immunity to the...

NR 601 final study guide questions with Answers, NR 601: Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family NR 601 final study guide "Which FSH value is consistent with complete cessation of ovarian function?" A. Less than 10 B. 10-25 C. 25-35 D. Greater than 40 Diabetes is one of the leading causes of which disease: A chronic lung disease B kidney failure C disability D cardiac death. Which antihypertensive medication can be used to treat hot flashes in menopause? A. La...

NR 226 - Exam 2 Study Guide/NR 226 - Exam 2 Study Guide. Older Adults chapter 14 1. Principles for promoting older adult learning Principles for Promoting Older-Adult Learning • Make sure that the patient is ready to learn before trying to teach. Watch for clues that indicate that the patient is preoccupied or too anxious to comprehend the material. • Is the patient physically well enough to be taught? Is he or she in pain? • Sit facing the patient so he or she is able to w...