Older adults exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Exam 2: NR548/ NR 548 (NEW Update 2024/ 2025) Psychiatric Assessment for the PMHNP |Weeks 3-4 | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain QUESTION Techniques for the Reluctant Patient Answer: -Open-Ended Questions and Commands • increase the flow of information -Continuation Techniques, keep the flow coming: • Go on. • Uh huh. • Continue with what you were saying about... • Really? • Wow -Neutral Ground • changing th...

Final Exam: NUR163/ NUR 163 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Graded A – Hondros Q: Does sleep efficiency increase with age? Answer: No, sleep efficiency decreases, older adults may complain that they do not feel refreshed after sleep. Q: Does the risk for sleep disorders increase with age? Answer: Yes Q: Nocturnal Movement Disorders Answer: Restless leg syn...

Midterm Exam: NR570/ NR 570 (NEW 2024/ 2025 Update) Common Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct |Grade A – Chamberlain QUESTION What wounds should NEVER be closed? Answer: - Bite wounds of the hands or feet should NEVER she sutured because these bites carry a high risk of infection; suturing the wound increases the chance of infection. QUESTION After how many hours should a wound be left to heal by secondary inten- tion?...

Exam 2: NSG 121/ NSG121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment Review | Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| Grade A- Herzing Q: turgor elasticity of the skin Q: effects of aging on integumentary system Answer: - thinner skin due to loss of collagen and elastin - decreased turgor (best evaluated over sternum or subclavicular space in older adults) - decreased melatonin - nail growth slows down - thinner and more brittle nails - decreased sw...

Exam 2: NR293 / NR 293 (NEW Update 2024/2025) Pharmacology | Complete Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct -Chamberlain QUESTION Acetaminophen (tylenol) Answer: non-opioid analgesic; can alter liver function, antipyretic and analgesic effects QUESTION Acetaminophen MOA Answer: blocks pain impulses peripherally by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis QUESTION Acetaminophen indications Answer: mild to moderate pain (3-5), fever, ...

Final Exam: NR546/ NR 546 Psychopharmacology for the Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Final Exam Review | Complete Guide Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024!! |Chamberlain QUESTION Paroxetine warning Answer: this antidepressant has the highest risk of discontinuation syndrome d/t serotonin transporter inhibition and anticholinergic rebound. If treatment course has lasted 8 weeks, discontinue over 1-2 weeks. QUESTION serotonin syndrome Ans...

NUR 215 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed A client is giving a presentation at a senior community center about factors that affect the ability to engage in physical activity. The nurse should explain that which of the following affect exercises endurance? A. osteoporosis B. diabetes mellitus C. anemia D arthritis E. heart failure B. diabetes mellitus C. anemia E. heart failure A nurse is consulting a client who has multiple risk factors for osteoporosis. Which of ...

Final Exam: NR547/ NR 547 (Latest 2023/ 2024) Differential Diagnosis in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan Practicum Exam Review| Weeks 5-8 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers- Chamberlain Q: Suicide in the U.S. Answer: -Approximately 2/3 of clients with depression contemplate suicide • 10-15% die by suicide -Suicide is the second leading cause of death between the ages of 10-24 years -Almost 2 million adolescents attempt suicide each year -One i...

Exam 3: PNR 108/ PNR108 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Gerontological Nursing Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Fortis Q: Which of these household products can be used to extinguish stovetop fires? Answer: baking soda Q: Mrs. Jones has asked her landlord to clear clutter away from a fire exit, but it hasn't been done. What should she do? Answer: call the fire department and have them enforce regulations Q: Adults with receptive aphasia spe...