Geriatrics polypharmacy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 508 Pharm Week 8 Rated A+ Principles of prescribing for older adults include: 1. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications 2. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly 3. Keeping the total dose at a lower therapeutic range 4. All of the above 2. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription. What changes in drug distribution with aging would influence prescribing for Sadie? 1. Incr...

Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession 3rd Edition Denisco Test Bank Chapter 1 Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practices Nursing Multiple Choice 1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)? a. 2006 b. 2004 c. 2000 d. 2002 TAhNeSA: ABCN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree pro...

NSG 6420: FNP I Adult/Gero Final Review Study Guide (REVISED) 2023. 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature cont...

NR565 MIDTERM 2024 STUDY GUIDE benefits of full practice authority APRNs possess full prescriptive authority depends on their legal right to prescribe without a supervisory or collaborative requirement promoting positive outcomes through prudent prescribing practices Education provides an opportunity to address questions and dispel misunderstanding, reducing errors. overview of Beer's Criteria guidelines for healthcare professionals to help improve the safety of prescribing m...

Gender Race What are significant indicators of poverty? True Older women have poverty rate significantly higher than men. True or False One or more chronic health conditions Most adults over 65 have Cardiovascular disease Cancer Chronic lower respiratory disease Three leading causes of death of older adults? Health promotion Healthy, no disease, education to keep from getting sick. Wellness Strategy Already has the sickness. Trying to maintain health a...

NSG 6420: FNP I Adult/Gero Final Review Study Guide (REVISED) 2023. 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature cont...

NURS 5333 Family 1 Test 3 Geriatrics Older adults or elderly over the age of ? are considered geriatric population 65 years -they have a weaker immune system, so they do not mount a strong immune response -this weaker immune system, health problems may be present, but present in an atypical manner not with the usual symptoms unique to geriatric patients Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full scree...

NSG 6420: FNP I Adult/Gero Final Review Study Guide (REVISED) 2023. 1. General Concepts in Geriatrics Impact of physiological changes with aging: Kennedy Chapter 1. The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second, there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems such as temperature cont...

NCOA - Module 1 review Exam 24 Questions with Verified Answers Older adults - CORRECT ANSWER one of the largest group of patients in acute care, long term care facilities, and rehabilitation facilities. Baby boomers - CORRECT ANSWER As ___________ age and the number of people living longer increases, the need for those with an aging expertise grows The field of gerontological - CORRECT ANSWER this field of nursing has evolved over the past decades and its specialty is in greater deman...

Geriatrics quiz 1 Geriatrics includes ages ___ and older - ANS 65 (1 in 7 Americans) ¨In 2014, ¤Age 65-74 age group (26.4 Million) ____ times larger than in 1900 ¤Age 75-84 (13.7 million) ___times larger ¤Age 85+ (6.2 million) ___ times larger - ANS 12 17 50 (aging populations) The number of Americans over 65 will more than ___ by 2060 - ANS double Do more men or women live with a spouse? - ANS more men do Top 3 states for number 65+? Top state by percentage? - ANS C...