Nur163 Exam 2, Concepts of PN in elderly patient care 2024/2025
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Nur163 Exam 2, Concepts of PN in elderly patient care
Nur163 Exam 2, Concepts of PN in elderly patient care
Nur163 Exam 2, Concepts of PN in elderly patient care
Nur163 Exam 2, Concepts of PN in
elderly patient care
Chvostek's sign and what is is related to - ANS -Cheek, facial spasm when Cheek is tapped
-Associates with hypocalcemia, fluid electrolyte base imbalance, and parathyroidism
How to treat diarrhea and what is happening to the patient - ANS Encourage patient to drink more fluids
causes of hypernatremia - ANS -Decreased sodium excretion
-Increased sodium intake
-Decreased water intake
-Increased water loss
How to talk to a person who is hard of hearing - ANS -Speak clearly
-Don't shout
-Use facial expressions and gestures
-Visuals
-Eye contact
What are the signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia - ANS -Muscle weakness
-Cardiac dysrhythmia and chest pain
-Nausea and vomiting
-Diarrhea
Population at most risk for fluid imbalance - ANS infants and elderly
,What is peristalsis - ANS the involuntary constriction and relaxation of the muscles of the intestine or
another canal, creating wave-like movements that push the contents of the canal forward.
Causes of fluid volume excess and what are the nursing interventions - ANS
How do we take take a health history and what should be included - ANS
What contributes to affective coping - ANS
complimentary and alternative therapies in terms of coping - ANS
Age related complications that contribute to pain - ANS
How does the body respond to stress physiologically - ANS
How do you walk with a cane, where should the can be positioned how should feet be positioned? - ANS
Affective techniques for reducing/coping with stress - ANS
Transfer trauma how to help your patient what are some nursing interventions to reduce the stress -
ANS
Ineffective coping signs and symptoms - ANS
Primary and secondary appraisals of stress What is it? - ANS -The primary appraisals is the initial
evaluation for harm to self or to a loved ones well-being, self esteem or personal values
, -The secondary appraisals involves the evaluation of resources available to overcome, reduce or
eliminate the stressor and determines to what extent the problem is controllable
What is problem-focused coping? - ANS
What is emotional focused coping - ANS
Maladaptive coping - ANS
What are effects of chronic stress on the body - ANS
Primary prevention of stress - ANS
Cortisol what does it do to the body and produced for long periods of the body - ANS
Risk factors for pressure ulcers - ANS
Nursing interventions of pressure injuries and what we can do to decrease the risk of patient developing
- ANS
What is a objective finding - ANS
How do we prepare the patient before physical therapy - ANS
What is disruptive living situations and how do we prevent and help it - ANS
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