Geriatric Nursing

Question 1

Northern Europeans have an increased risk of ______

Answer 1

Multiple Sclerosis

Question 2

African Americans have an increased risk of _____

Answer 2

HBP and CVD

Question 3

Young old = _____

Answer 3

65-75

Question 4

Old = _______

Answer 4

75-85

Question 5

Old old = ______

Answer 5

85 and older

Question 6

Examples of semi formal support

Answer 6

Clubs, faith-based organizations

Question 7

Number of meds to be considered polypharmacy

Answer 7

5 or more

Question 8

Risks of transition in long term care

Answer 8

Relocation stress syndrome, physical care needs not being met

Question 9

Branches of Advance Directives

Answer 9

Living will, power of attorney, DNR, donor registry enrollment

Question 10

The specialty of providing culturally competent care

Answer 10

Ethnogeriatric

Question 11

Pharmacokinetics ______ in older adults

Answer 11

Decrease

Question 12

Protruding abdomen, malnourished, very thin

Answer 12

Cachexia

Question 13

Interventions for dysphasia

Answer 13

Chin tuck, HOB 90 degrees, thickened liquids

Question 14

Best indicator of nutritional status

Answer 14

Albumin

Question 15

4 Ps of safety

Answer 15

Pain, potty, positioning, posessions