NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult (NUR2214)

NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Quiz 4

NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module 6 Things to know about elimination in the older adult - CORRECT ANSWER •Assess bowel elimination •Increase physical activity •Increase intake of dietary fiber and fluids •Provide privacy for elimination •encourage adequate hydration

NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module 5 Health assessment - CORRECT ANSWER It is designed to determine the older adults overall functional and health state and Identify limitations that can be aligned with the appropriate interventions to promote health and prevent further decline or injury.

NUR 2214 Nursing Care of Older Adult Module 2 Theories and Terms What do the biological theories of aging do? - CORRECT ANSWER Help nurses understand older adult changes, behaviors, and to recognize problems and provide interventions over time. Not just one theories explains it, must be supported with evidence over time. What is the free radical theory? - CORRECT ANSWER The idea that molecules that are harmful to the human body that are unstable move around ...

NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Quiz 1 What is a baby boomer? - CORRECT ANSWER A person born in the USA between the years 1946-1964. What is inappropriate to use to determine if a person is old? - CORRECT ANSWER Their age What should be considered when a nurse sets patient goals? - CORRECT ANSWER An older adult's functional abilities. Each older adult should be evaluated individually and holistically not by age.

NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module 6 Things to know about elimination in the older adult - CORRECT ANSWER •Assess bowel elimination •Increase physical activity •Increase intake of dietary fiber and fluids •Provide privacy for elimination •encourage adequate hydration The older adult is at higher risk for noncompliance with their medication due to - CORRECT ANSWER polypharmacy two main reasons polypharmacy is preva...

NUR2214 Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module 5 Health assessment - CORRECT ANSWER It is designed to determine the older adults overall functional and health state and Identify limitations that can be aligned with the appropriate interventions to promote health and prevent further decline or injury. Nursing Process Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation becomes relevant as one gathers objective and subjective data in or...