Chapter 6 (exam 1)

Question 1

Define “Age-Friendly Health Systems”

Answer 1

environments that support older adult’s abilities to be mobile, have basic needs met, build/maintain relationships, and make decisions

Question 2

What are the 4 M’s of age-friendly health care?

Answer 2

what MATTERS, MEDICATION, MENTATION, MOBILITY

Question 3

Define “what MATTERS”

Answer 3

aligning care with specific preferences (ie: end of life care, what is important to them, what worries them, goals they would like to achieve)

Question 4

Define MEDICATION in terms of age-friendly health care

Answer 4

use medications that do not interfere with preferences, mobility, and mentation

Question 5

Define MENTATION of age-friendly health care

Answer 5

prevent/identify/treat dementia, depression, and delirium

Question 6

Define MOBILITY of age-friendly health care

Answer 6

safety precautions

Question 7

the term “_______” describes the emotional, physical, social, financial, and spiritual negative functional consequences experienced by family members who provide extensive care for dependent older adults

Answer 7

caregiver burdens

Question 8

caregiver burden can be manifested through (5)

Answer 8

• depression
• disturbed sleep
• social isolation
• career interruptions
• family discord

Question 9

_____ are health workers from different backgrounds working together with patients, families, caregivers, to deliver the highest quality of care

Answer 9

interprofessional collaboration

Question 10

what are examples of interprofessional collaboration (3)

Answer 10

• brief (<10 min) huddles
• team rounding with patient and family to share information and develop care plan
• daily goal worksheets to communicate needs, risks, and progress

Question 11

_____ is an essential way to address the multidimensional health care needs of older adults

Answer 11

interprofessional collaboration

Question 12

what is mHealth?

Answer 12

mobile health for MONITORING AND SHARING HEALTH INFORMATION (wearable devices, health tracking apps, smart home technology)

Question 13

what is Telehealth?

Answer 13

use of electronic devices to INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE AND TRANSMIT INFORMATION (ie: video conferencing)

Question 14

______ helps nurses address national priorities related to quality of care

Answer 14

Quality of Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

Question 15

What are the goals to improve health care of quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN) (6)

Answer 15

1. patient-centered care
2. teamwork and collaboration
3. safety
4. evidence-based practice
5. quality improvement
6. informatics

Question 16

T/F: technology-based devices are available primarily to improve effective medical documentation

Answer 16

FALSE

Question 17

T/F: transitional care is a set of actions implemented to improve coordination of care

Answer 17

TRUE

Question 18

____ involves the use of electronic devices and communication technology to increase access to care

Answer 18

TELEHEALTH