Barthel index - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Functional Assessment correct answers in order to identify an older adult's ability to perform self-care, self-maintenance, and physical activities, then plan appropriate nursing interventions based on the results. Functional Assessment correct answers There are two approaches: One approach is to ask questions about ability, and the other approach is to observe ability through evaluating task completion Disability correct answers refers to the impact that health problems have on an indi...

FIM (Functional Independence Measure) Answer Assesses ability of patient to perform ADLs; 18 parameters rated 1 (complete dependence) -7 (safe independence); complete independence is 126 points, absolute dependence is 18 points or less for all parameters Barthel Index (BI) Answer functional assessment that rates 10 functions, each on 3 point scale (independent, requires assist, or completely dependent) Pharmaceutics Answer Preparation & dispensation of drugs or meds Pharmacokinetics Ans...

What level of constant voltage is likely to cause asystole? >2 A mps The most common of all epileptic manifestations and likely to occur in 3-4 % of all healthy children? Benign Febrile Convulsions Stroke is the number 1, leading cause of death in the US? False- it is 3rd Continuous monitoring of EEG in the ICU had become more common due to: *Ability to review EEG data via networking *Digital Video and EEG *Advances in Computer memory storate Has a mortality ...

WGU Care of the Older Adult Recent Exam Review [100% Correct Answers] Organ function and medication effect *Ans* Decreased drug clearance as liver size decreases and blood flow to organ decreases. Kidney shrinks, gfr and renal blood flow decreases so elimination of waste and toxins decline leading to accumulation of medications and uric acid in body Functional changes and mobility issues *Ans* Decrease in muscle tone, strength and endurance r/t eroded joints tendons and ligaments, bo...

A PTA works with a 56 year old female whose subjective complaints include morning stiffness of her hands and visible swelling. The patient indicates that the stiffness seems to diminish with activity. This description BEST describes? correct answers Rheumatoid arthritis Which consideration is MOST correct about a physical therapist assistant who chooses to specialize in geriatrics? correct answers May seek advanced credentialing by the APTA for work experience and knowledge. A physical the...

ageism is? - stereotyping & discriminating against people d/t age common in the US where being old is basically the worst elderspeak - baby talking to older adults talking to older adults like you think they're stupid some reasons to encourage life storytelling - - can give information about health history and lived experience with an illness - part of resolving Eriksonian crisis of integrity vs. despair - promotes communication, decreases stress - good for cognition assessment skills ...

Functional Assessment correct answers in order to identify an older adult's ability to perform self-care, self-maintenance, and physical activities, then plan appropriate nursing interventions based on the results. Functional Assessment correct answers There are two approaches: One approach is to ask questions about ability, and the other approach is to observe ability through evaluating task completion Disability correct answers refers to the impact that health problems have on an indi...

CLTM What level of constant voltage is likely to cause asystole? - correct answer >2 A mps The most common of all epileptic manifestations and likely to occur in 3-4 % of all healthy children? - correct answer Benign Febrile Convulsions Stroke is the number 1, leading cause of death in the US? - correct answer False- it is 3rd Continuous monitoring of EEG in the ICU had become more common due to: - correct answer *Ability to review EEG data via networking *Digital Video and EEG *...

Rehab Post Stroke Exam Practice Questions and Answers Impairment - Answer-Loss of a physiological function Ex. Renal failure, reduced EJ due to cardiomyopathy, loss of sensation due to peripheral neuropathy, loss of motor function following stroke Disability - Answer-Loss of the ability to perform a functional task as the result of an impairment Ex. Inability to dress oneself due to upper extremity hemiparesis, inability to walk due to lower extremity paresis Handicap - Answer-The inabi...

Ch. 10: Principles and Practices of Rehabilitation, pp. 164-191 o Rehab Goals: goal of rehabilitation nursing is to assist the patient to attain and maintain optimum health as defined by the patient o Rehab Team: Dynamic Process, Communication, Collaboration, Understanding roles, Education levels  Team Members: Patient/family, Nurse, Physicians & NP’s, Physiatrists, Therapists (OT, PT, Recreational, Speech), Social workers, Psychologist, Spiritual advisory o Activities of daily living...