NURSE 163 REVIEW EXAM 1 FALL 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NUR 163
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NUR 163
Define adherence - Answer-The extent to which the patient's behavior matches agreed recommendations from the prescriber
What is ADPIE (definition and the acronym) - Answer-It is the process for basic nursing care. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate
What are the two causes of poor ...
NURSE 163 REVIEW EXAM 1 FALL 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Define adherence - Answer-The extent to which the patient's behavior matches agreed
recommendations from the prescriber
What is ADPIE (definition and the acronym) - Answer-It is the process for basic nursing
care. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate
What are the two causes of poor adherence in elderly patients? - Answer-impaired
cognition , limited functionally ability
What is hypertension? - Answer-high blood pressure
What is hyperlipidemia? - Answer-high cholesterol
What is medication adherence ? - Answer-Medication adherence, or taking medications
correctly, is generally defined as the extent to which patients take medication as
prescribed by their doctors. This involves factors such as getting prescriptions filled,
remembering to take medication on time, and understanding the directions.
What could cause barriers to medication adherence? - Answer-Financial , transportation
, lack of education
What are the barriers to effective communication? - Answer--interruptions
-pretending to listen
-invading space
-overreacting
-distractions
-prejudices (ethnocentrism)
What is ageism ? - Answer-Discrimination based on age
What are barriers to communication? - Answer-illness, anxiety, pain
What is therapeutic communication? - Answer-Verbal and nonverbal communication
techniques that encourage patients to express their feelings and to achieve a positive
relationship.
What type of questions would you ask when talking therapeutically with a patient? -
Answer-Open ended questions
What is the ADLS test used for? - Answer--for those w/advancing age changes
-arthritic changes
, -musculoskeletal disability
checks for ROM and muscle strength w/activities !!
What is ADL's? activities of daily living - Answer-BATHING
TOLITING
EATTING
AMBULATING
GROOMING
DRESSING
What is the Katz index of ADLs? - Answer-Determine if patient is independent, assistant
or dependent
How do you measure a patient when being assessed on KATZ? - Answer-The Index
ranks adequacy of performance in the six functions of bathing, dressing, toileting,
transferring, continence, and feeding. Clients are scored yes/no for independence in
each of the six functions.
What are the benefits of exercise? - Answer-Build muscle mass
Increase metabolism
Maintain weight
Build and maintain bone mass
Prevent injury
Improve daily functioning, especially in elderly
Enhance sport performance
Prevent chronic disease
What are effective communication techniques - Answer-asking for clarification,
repeating back phrases, and watching the speaker for non-verbal cues
What risk factors puts a patient at the highest risk for falls? - Answer-A history of falls
they will be placed close to the nurses station
they will have alarms everywhere
A patient that utilizes an assistive device is also a high risk for falls because ? - Answer-
history of falls
unsteady gait
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