HONDROS Nursing 163 Study Guide to Test 1 Questions and Answers
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Course
NUR 163
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NUR 163
Eye exams, Dental exams ,physical exams - Answer-Preventive visits that should be done annually in the older population.
Pneumococcal vaccination - Answer-Should be done on older patients between the ages of 65 to 70 every 10 years.
Influenza vaccine - Answer-This vaccine must be obtained on ...
HONDROS Nursing 163 Study Guide to
Test 1 Questions and Answers
Eye exams, Dental exams ,physical exams - Answer-Preventive visits that should be
done annually in the older population.
Pneumococcal vaccination - Answer-Should be done on older patients between the
ages of 65 to 70 every 10 years.
Influenza vaccine - Answer-This vaccine must be obtained on the yearly basis usually in
the fall
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap vaccine) - Answer-Protects against contagious and
deadly diseases this vaccine needs to be given once in a lifetime.
Shingles vaccine - Answer-Recommended for individuals that are over the age of 60
other needs and how often is based on the primary care provider
Nutrition ,exercise and Medical Care - Answer-Factors that promote health promotion
Recommended Health prevention practices for older adults - Answer-Some type of
activity for 30 minutes, healthy diet, annual physical exams
Primary Care - Answer-Vaccinations, Teaching and educating
Secondary care - Answer-Any type of screening
Tertiary care - Answer-Last step of care(rehab)
Keeps joints flexible, maintains muscle mass, control blood glucose levels and weight,
gives a sense of well-being - Answer-The benefits of exercise in the older population
Assessment findings in older skin - Answer-A fragile epidermis that takes longer to heal,
skin producing less melanin causing skin to lighten
Assessment of skin rashes - Answer-Maybe cause from contact with chemicals or
allergic dermatitis
Senile purpura - Answer-Red purple or brown area commonly seen in the legs and the
arm(bruising)
Be kind and courteous do not denigrate the service or capability of caregiver do not
criticize unpaid caregiver do not make them feel guilty for being on page - Answer-
Effective communication with non-skilled staff
, Do not exaggerate mouth movement, use visual cues and written materials, stand in
front of the person's speak more slowly slightly louder and a low pitch - Answer-Ways to
overcome communication barriers with hearing restrictions
See what the patient already knows, recognize ethical and cultural influences, use
Simple direct but sensitive language, prepare yourself, think through what you want to
say, establish a private environment, determine who should be present, allowed time
and a place with no interruptions - Answer-Effective communication when delivering bad
news
Pruritus - Answer-Itching
Xerosis - Answer-Dry skin
18 inches - Answer-Considered within intimate space
Senile lentigo - Answer-Age spots/liver spots
Seborrheic keratosis - Answer-Slightly raised work like macules
Cutaneous papilloma - Answer-Skin tag
Seborrheic dermatitis - Answer-Yellow waxy crust that could be dry or moist located in
the Scout, eyebrows, eyelids, ears, axilla, breast, growing and gluteal Folds
Kyphosis - Answer-Stooped or Hunchback appearance
Aphasia - Answer-Partial or total loss of the ability to use or understand words
Keep message simple, used pictures, gestures and yes or no responses, ask questions
to determine concerns - Answer-Ways to overcome the communication barriers of
aphasia
Dementia - Answer-Has cognitive and language deficits,it has a slow onset and the
duration may be long and or never ending.
Presbycusis - Answer-Age-related hearing loss
Katz index tool - Answer-Assesses ADLs
Mini Cog assessment - Answer-A screening tool that takes up to 3 minutes, used to
detect cognitive impairment quickly during both routine and hospitalization visit
Montreal cognitive assessment - Answer-A quick screening tool for MCI and early
Alzheimer's dementia it assesses the domains of attention and concentration ,executive
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