Hondros 163 final exam with complete solutions Rated A+
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Coping mechanism for elderly - Correct Answer Reminiscing helps them reflect on good times Fear - Correct Answer elderly generally do not fear death Intrinsic motivation - Correct Answer motivation from within homogenous - Correct Answer share a common historical and cultural experience heterogenous - Correct Answer many diverse subcultures with diff historical and cultural experiences must interact
phases of greiving - Correct Answer shock and numbness: denial, anger, guilt
searching and yearning: despair, depression, anger, guilt
disorientation: depression, guilt, disorganization
Reorganization: sence of release, decrease obsession with loss, renewed hope
optimism teaching a pt and they become overwhelmed - Correct Answer break it down pain scale - Correct Answer 0-10 measuring fatigue - Correct Answer subjective chronic fatigue syndrome - Correct Answer pt is tired all the time regardless of sleep, signifigantly interferes with daily activities and work chronic fatigue syndrome interventions - Correct Answer alternate rest and activity, when planning day balance work and rest sunlight - Correct Answer needed for improved sleep and proper sleep patterns and the melatonin hormone intervention for poor sleep pattern - Correct Answer encourage outside sunlight intervention for incontinent pt up to use bathroom at night - Correct Answer briefs do not restrict fluids do not use catheter bedside commode can be used but more of fall risk new admit with multiple comorbidities, what do you report to physician - Correct Answer breathing problems 1 / 2
primary sexual right for the elderly - Correct Answer two consenting adults genital discharge sign of - Correct Answer STD of STI intervention for dysphagia (difficult swallowing) while feeding - Correct Answer feed slowly, small bites, allow rest periods hypercalcemia - Correct Answer demenished deep tendon reflexes and muscle weekness Calcium levels - Correct Answer 8.5-10.5 Sodium levels - Correct Answer 135-145 magnesium levels - Correct Answer 1.5-2.5 potassium levels - Correct Answer 3.5-5 water soluble vitamins - Correct Answer b and c fat souble - Correct Answer adek(vit a, d, e, k) can cause toxicity and effect the liver primary prevention for flu - Correct Answer get flu shot Cause stress in elderly - Correct Answer change in routine, crime and victimization, loss of loved one, disease, injury, pain/suffering, loss of independence, financial destitution, lonliness Don't stress/fear death usually intervention to avoid stress in elderly - Correct Answer continuity of care food encouraged for wound healing - Correct Answer protein physical therapist assesment - Correct Answer includes: gait, pain, ROM, NOT bone density bed bound patient exercises - Correct Answer passive[min 2x/d pt bedbound/ or active ROM(for joint flexibility and muscle toning) cataracts - Correct Answer clouding of the lens of the eye, progresses over period of time and is painless no bright light they get glares glaucoma - Correct Answer increased intraocular pressure damages the retina and optic nerve
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