Nr601 week 3 td 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR601 Midterm Solution Guide What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? (ANS)- 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elderly? (ANS)- 30min/day 5 days/wk of moderate exercise. ...

NR 601 Week 3 TD 1 Review the course library page list of available screening tools. Choose two that are appropriate for primary care and discuss the following: explain the purpose of the tool scoring guidelines how you apply the assessment in practice *If you would like to present a screening tool that is not listed, contact your instructor for approval. It is not uncommon for elderly patient’s to have inadequate nutritional intake (Elsawy & Higgins, 2011). It is so important fo...

NR 601 Week 3 TD 1 Review the course library page list of available screening tools. Choose two that are appropriate for primary care and discuss the following: explain the purpose of the tool scoring guidelines how you apply the assessment in practice *If you would like to present a screening tool that is not listed, contact your instructor for approval. It is not uncommon for elderly patient’s to have inadequate nutritional intake (Elsawy & Higgins, 2011). It is so important for the elderly ...