NUR 105 Module 1
- Potassium lab value
Answer 3.5-5
- Sodium lab value
Answer
135-145
- HCT Lab Value
Answer 37-45
- HGB lab value
Answer 12-18
- Creatinine lab value
Answer
0.4-1.5
- Common geriatric syndromes
Answer -Decreased nutrition and hydration
-Geriatric failure to thrive (GFTT) -Decreased mobility -Stress, loss, and coping -Accidents -Driving safety 1 / 4
-Drug use/misuse
- The older adults have an increased need for which vitamins
Answer
A,B,C,D
- Reasons for decreased nutrition
Answer -Decreased senses (smell/taste)
-Poor dentition (No teeth, or ill-fitting dentures) -Medications (effecting absorption) -Constipation (decreases quality of life) -Reduced income or limited income -Lack of transportation (can't get to food) Loneliness/depression
- Geriatric Failure to Thrive (GFTT)
Answer -Under-nutrition
-Impaired physical functioning -Depression -Cognitive impairment -depression (from major losses) -dehydration -Incontinence from dehydration -Suicide is possible **
- How does dehydration cause incontinence
Answer The urine becomes super con- centrated that irritates the bladder that causes incontinence.
- Why do we have a rise in the number of older adults?
Answer 2 / 4
The boomers are aging
- Who live longer, men or women?
Answer Women
- In addition to boomers of being older, why else do we have so many older people?
Answer Increased life span due to improved medications and modern technology
- Increasing physical activity in older adults reduces the risk of...
Answer falls
- There is a reduced risk of when physical activity is
increased
Answer Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
- Older adults have limitations in regards to mobility due to..
Answer pain typically from arthritis
- Stress speeds up what in older adults
Answer degeneration
- relocating an older adult causes that person a lot of...
Answer stress 3 / 4
- Some elderly patients have "fall phobia" this is when...
Answer they are so scared to fall that they will not even leave their house.
- What are some ways to prevent falls in the elderly?
Answer No scatter rugs Adequate lighting
Declutter the home Cords need to be against the walls, and not in the walk way
- Why does the elderly have so many motor vehicle accidents?
- In all older adults all systems....
Answer Decreased reaction time Decreased visual acuity
Answer decrease in functionality. Therefore, it is important to always assess kidney and liver function.Especially if they are on multiple drugs (polypharmacy).
- To improve cognition suggest learning...
Answer New skills (cognition training)
- Primary Depression
Answer Result of decreased neurotransmitters (neurotransmit- ters and serotonin)
- Secondary depression
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Answer