What is gerontology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Midterm Exam: NR576 / NR 576 (Latest Update 2024 / 2025) Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care | Exam Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain Question: What is melanoma? Answer: A type of skin cancer. Question: What is the ABCDE assessment for melanoma? Answer: A method to identify potential signs of melanoma. Question: What does asymmetrical mean in the context of melanoma? Answer: One half of the mole does not match the other ...

In which specialty are most nurse practitioners educated? Peds Primary care Family Adult gerontology primary care Which factor represents a potential barrier to Nurse Practitioner's practice in a primary care setting? Cost effectiveness Professional growth Aging baby boomers Collaboration agreements Collaboration agreements Distinguish among the advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) roles recognized by the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditati...

Exam Review: NR580 / NR 580 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Capstone and Intensive | Questions and Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A – Chamberlain Question: Elderly man with irritative voiding symptoms for >6 weeks. Exam: prostate is boggy & nontender. Hx of UTI. What would you consider? Answer: Chronic bacterial prostatitis Question: How would you treat acute bacterial prostatitis? If <35 or >35? Answer: <35: high risk for STD, culture and trea...

NUR 550 Topic 8 Assignment; Benchmark - Diverse Population Health Policy Analysis Select a current or proposed health care policy that is designed to provide equitable health care for a diverse population. Create a 12-15-slide PowerPoint presentation discussing the health care policy and how it improves a specific population’s access to quality, cost-effective health care. Create speaker notes of 100-250 words for each slide. Include additional slides for the title and references. Include th...

Exam 2: NURS 623/ NURS623 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult/ Gerontology Health Care II Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Which is the only treatment option that is curative for primary hyperparathyroidism? Answer: parathyroidectomy Q: The most common worldwide cause of hypothyroidism is: Answer: iodine deficiency Q: What should be assessed for during exam on pt with HYPOparathyroidism? Answer: chvostek's sign Q: ...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

Exam 3: NURS 623/ NURS623 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult/ Gerontology Health Care II Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: DIGFAST for bipolar because your digging yourself into hole Answer: Distractibility Indiscretion/Insomnia Grandiosity Flight of ideas Activities ↑ Sleep Deficit Talkativeness Q: What is the symptom criteria for BD I ? Answer: identification of at least one-lifetime mania episode must have occurred ...

Exam 2: NURS 620/ NURS620 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Adult/Gerontology Health Care I Review | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- Maryville Q: Salmeterol (Serevent) is an example of which of the following? Answer: long acting beta agonist(LABA) Q: fluticasone & budesonide (pulmocort) are examples of what? Answer: ICS Inhaled Corticosteroid Q: Ipratropium (Atrovent) is an example of what? Answer: Short-acting muscarinic-antagonist (SAMA) ...

NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+   NRNP 6675-15; NRNP 6675 Week 6 Midterm Exam 2022 100% solved -Graded A+ 1. Which of the following are risk factors for neuroleptic malignant syndrome? Select all that apply Age Rapid dose escalation Parental route of administration Higher potency typical antipsychotics 2. Antipsychotic medications provide D2 blockade in the mesocortical pathway causing which of the following effects? Reduces negative symptoms Increases e...

HESI GERONTOLOGY The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a nasogastric tube is known as what? A) Gavage. B) Emesis. C) Lavage. D) Stomach pumping. - ANSWER C Correct ANSWER: Lavage Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison, overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered through a nasogastric tube. You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she l...