Polypharmacy discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Geriatrics Quiz 1 Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA) - ANS created to screen pts who present with mild cognitive complaints and usually perform in the normal range of the Mini-Mental State Examination/ One-page 30-point test administered in 10 min/ a score of 26 or above is normal/ if high school was n0ot completed, one paint is added to the score. MoCA Components - ANS Executive Functions (an alteration task adapted from the Trail Marking B task, phonemic fluency task, and ...

HESI GERIATRICS A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting - B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion in this frail elderly client. (A), (C) and (D) are all common with pn...

TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING PROCESS 9TH EDITION;Linda lane lilley,Shelly Rainforth Collins&Julie r Contents Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 4 Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles 8 Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations 14 Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations 20 Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding 26 Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therapy 29 Chapter 07: Over-the-Counter Drugs and Herbal and Dietary Supple...

Nursing: Medical-Surgical Review. Questions with accurate answers. 100% Approved pass rate. Document Content and Description Below Nursing: Medical-Surgical Review. Questions with accurate answers. 100% Approved pass rate. Which method elicits the most accurate information during a physical assessment of an older adult? A. use reliable assessment tools for older adults B. Review the past medical record for medications C. Ask the client to recount one's health history D. Obtain the client's i...

Week 2 Polypharmacy Discussion Polypharmacy is a common concern, especially in the elderly.

TestBank-Lilley-Pharmacology-Nursing-Process-9th-2019. TEST BANK Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 9th Edition Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder Contents Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy 4 Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles 8 Chapter 03: Lifespan Considerations 14 Chapter 04: Cultural, Legal, and Ethical Considerations 20 Chapter 05: Medication Errors: Preventing and Responding 26 Chapter 06: Patient Education and Drug Therap...

HESI GERIATRICS A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting - B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion in this frail elderly client. (A), (C) and (D) are all common with pn...

1. A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus the discussion on which of the following as an essential aspect? A) Drug name B) Drug class C) Drug action D) Drug source Ans: C Feedback: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their action on living organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of pharmacology is drug action. An understanding of the drug name, drug class, and drug source is...

1. A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus the discussion on which of the following as an essential aspect? A) Drug name B) Drug class C) Drug action D) Drug source Ans: C Feedback: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their action on living organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of pharmacology is drug action. An understanding of the drug name, drug class, and drug source is...

Week Topics 1 • Developmental changes Review Kennedy and Dunphy readings for age related changes Replicative senescence is theory states that cells can replicate or divide a specific number of ti mes. This ability tends to decrease with age. Oxidative damage is the cumulative result of the aerobic metabolism, which generates chemicals called free radicals. Free radicals may interact with other chemicals in the body and cause damage to cells. Telomere shortening is a theory that links aging to ...