Geriatric syndroms
A clinical syndrome in older adults that increases the risk for falls, hospitalization, disability, and mortality
What is frailty
Joana has to take different kinds of medications for her multiple conditions.
What is polypharmacy
While Joana expresses her concerns about not being able to play with her grandchildren, the nurse maintains eye contact and pays close attention to non-verbal cues as she listens to Joana's concerns.
What is active listening
The nurse encourages Joana to walk 3 times down the hallway to promote her ability to move independently with a walker.
The medication that Jona needs to take for her hypertension.
What is Amlodipine
After completing vitals, Nurse Sam asks Joana to perform some flexion and extension of the wrists, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and toes.
What is Active ROM
A common, underdiagnosed mental condition in older adults that affects mood and thinking. It is not a normal part of aging
what is depression
The nurse ensures that Joana gets her pain medication at the scheduled time.
What is Pain Management
An evidence-based tool used to assess fall risks
What is Morse fall scale
Joana wakes up at 7 am every day, has breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the same time every day. She also keeps a calendar in her room to remember her scheduled reading times.
What is Routine
The nurse understands that Joana is at a higher risk for bleeding because of the medication she's taking for post-stroke prophylaxis.
What is Aspirin
The nurse creates a nursing care plan that focuses on what the patient wants.
What is Patient-centered care
Joana has multiple interacting health problems, including chronic conditions, mild cognitive impairments, and social challenges that present difficulties in care coordination.
What is Multicomplexity
The nurse understands that Joana does not want to take all her medications, as she states, "I don't need all these pills". The nurse phones the doctor and asks if he can review Joana's medication in hopes of minimizing polypharmacy
What is Review of medications
After the nurse administers Joana's morning medications, she notices that her phone and Bible are far out of reach. She brings them closer and reminds Joana that her group bible study starts 20 minutes
What is What matters most