NURS 5333 Family 1 Test 3 Geriatrics Part 1,2,3,4 Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Older adults or elderly over the age of ? are considered geriatric population - Correct Answers ✅65 years -they have a weaker immune system, so they do not mount a strong immune response -this weaker immune system, health problems may be present, but present in an atypical manner not with the usual symptoms - Correct Answers ✅unique to geriatric patients no evidence of fever in elderly? - Correct Answers ✅EX) an elder may have an overwhelming infection, but not have normal reactions -Often they can have sepsis and have a low or normal temperature.What are the OTHER signs of illness in our >65 YOA population? - Correct Answers ✅Decreased appetite, decreased activity, or changing mental status Polypharmacy - Correct Answers ✅The use of many different drugs concurrently in treating a patient, who often has several health problems. 1 / 3
NURS 5333 Family 1 Test 3 Geriatrics Part 1,2,3,4 Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Elders - Correct Answers ✅have an increased risk of skin breakdown and pressure sores due to the fact that they have decreased subcutaneous fat A geriatric assessment - Correct Answers ✅-a thorough health assessment at least annually. These can be done by the primary care providers, but often are not because of the time involved -medical, social, and environmental factors that affect the wellbeing of the geriatric patient -Medicare actually allows for an annual health wellness visit -Studies have shown that patients who participate in this annual health wellness visit actually have a lower mortality rate The goals of the geriatric assessment are - Correct Answers ✅identify problems early, to intervene, to improve the quality of life for patients, to optimize their health outcomes and through identifying problems early.When developing plans, they should be patient-centered collaborative plans of care.-Nutrition needs to be a part of every geriatric assessment The components of a geriatric assessment are - Correct Answers ✅functional status, fall risk, medication review, nutrition, vision and hearing, cognition, mood or mental 2 / 3
NURS 5333 Family 1 Test 3 Geriatrics Part 1,2,3,4 Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) status, and ability to care for oneself as well as toileting and immunization needs.Screening vision in the elderly - Correct Answers ✅a simple Snellen test can be done in the office. A formal vision exam does not need to be done unless the Snellen result is abnormal or the patient complains of visual changes
Elderly and BMI: normal BMI is 23 to 30. - Correct Answers
✅A BMI less than 22 kilograms per meter squared is associated with increased mortality and a sign of malnutrition.-they have enough money to actually purchase food?-Do they have someone who can help them with the shopping? Do they have transportation to go and get food?Are they able to safely prepare meals by themselves? How many meals a day do they eat? Do they get any assistance?Do they have any meals on wheels?objective assessment is comparing the current weight to a previous weight - Correct Answers ✅Weight loss of greater than or equal to 5% in one month or greater than or equal to 10% over a six-month period is an indication of a problem and needs to be further assessed
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