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Primary prevention - -optimizing health and disease prevention
ex. immunizations, hygeine, health education, exercise
-secondary prevention - -identifying individuals in the early state of a
disease process to initiate prompt treatment
ex.screening
-tertiary prevention - -minimizing the effects of a disease, minimize
complications so that the individual can achieve the highest level of health
ex. meds, surgery
-benefits of exercise - -keep joints flexible, maintain muscle, decrease blood
sugar level, heart health, decrease wt, increase sense of well being
-types of exersise - -weight bearing(good for osteoporosis)
swimming(easy on joints)
-exercise legnth - -30 minutes to be beneficial
-physical exam - -yearly
should include BMI, BP, Bone mineral density
-oral care - -every 6 months even with dentures
fluoride toothpaste
-to maintain health pts need? - -motivation
-hard of hearing - -eliminate background noise
speak in low even tone
face pt when speak to them
eye contact
-If pt says I am fine - -comfort
and inquire more info
-pt doesn't answer you? - -wait for an answer
-direct questioning - -yes or no answer short answer
-Katz Index - -Measures ADls based on 1 point or0 points in relation to
bathing, toiling, transferring, continence, feeding and dressing. Used to
, measure performance, evaluate treatment, outcomes, and predict the need
for continuing supervised care
-metabolism in elderly - -since there is decrease in liver function then the
drugs stay in system longer increasing half life so that drug builds up in
system causing drug toxicity
-morse fall risk scale - -0-24 good, basic nursing care, no risk
25-50 Implement standard fall prevention interventions, Low risk fall risk
band, yellow sign
>51 implement high fall risk prevention interventions, fall risk band, yellow
sign
-morse fall risk assess for - -history of falls
secondary diagnosis
ambulatory aid(holding furniture highest score)
IV therapy
mental status
-delerium - -what disorder usually has an rapic onset and is reversible if
treated
ex. confusion, nausea, dark urine, foul odor-UTI
-reason to call speech therapy - -swallowing, chewing, digestion issues
-receptive aphasia - -the person has difficulty understanding
language(speech)
-expressive aphasia - -person is unable to express themselves using
language(speech)
-global aphasia - -person loses the ability to understand language and to
express themselves using language
cant understand speech or speak
-phosphorus - -is needed for normal one and tooth formation
inadequate intake can result in wt loss or anemia
ex. nuts and seeds
-pernicious anemia - -caused by deficiency in B12
B12 not absorbed correctly
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