PNVN 1631 Quiz 1: All Questions Answered With
Expert Insight Age related changes of peripheral circulation? Right Ans - Decreased cardiac output, The chambers are less elastic, the heart takes longer to fill heart valves become more thicker and more rigid.Why is blood pressure important? Right Ans - it can reflect the adequacy of blood flow throughout the body Know cholesterol levels (LDL HDL TRI)? Right Ans - Total cholesterol = < 200 HDL= 60+ (the higher the better). Low HDL is a risk factor for CV disease LDL less than 100 TRI < 150 Know changes of care regarding terminally I'll pts over 20 to 30 years?Right Ans - With Hospice nowadays we are wanting for family to be more involved. Having the patient able to pass away at home, and Hospice means that you are actively dying, wanting the patient pain to be tolerable.How perceived loss is different than actual loss? Right Ans - Not all losses are obvious or immediate. Actual loss is obvious like losing a limb. Perceived loss is not-so- obvious losses like getting a divorce.How to assess people who are grieving? Right Ans - The five aspects of
human functioning: Physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and
spiritual. Assess each area, using the nursing process, understand the patient's needs and provide appropriate intervention.Why do dying patient's hit call light so much? Right Ans - Patient does not want to be alone / die alone.How would family like to be involved in care of dying family member?Right Ans - Be present and at bed side. They may want to sit and talk to them or read a book to them or just sit and hold their hand.
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