elimination
A cause of acute urinary incontinence
UTI
Full thickness skin loss is associated with what pressure injury stage?
3
Age related changes important to medication metabolism
liver activity, mass volume and blood flow are decreased
Important observational assessments of mobility
Gait
Use of assistive devices
footwear and pattern of wear
'Pain is a normal part of aging ' is considered a ________
Myth
A non pharmacological method to treat constipation
Increase fluid, fiber, exercise (movement)
Full thickness skin and tissue loss is associated with which pressure injury stage?
4
Decreased function and efficiency during the aging process (esp. important re: meds)
Organs of the body
Considered a decrease of 20mm Hg or more in systolic or a decrease of 10mm Hg or more in diastolic while changing position and related to falls in elderly
Orthostatic Hypotension
The most effective dosing of pain medication
ATC or around the clock
Priority risk associated with incontinence (bowel &/or bladder)
Falls
The medical term for dry, cracked and itchy skin?
xerosis
A factor important to maintaining a home medication schedule
Convenience
A leading cause of morbidity and mortality for people >65 years of age
Falls
In the acronym OLD CART, the 'C' stands for
Characteristics
Atypical sign of UTI in elderly
Confusion
Classic sign of melanoma
Multicolor
Raised
Asymetrical
Irreg border
This food affects digoxin absorption and reduces the drug action
Fiber
Fear of falling
Fallophobia
This scale rates four behaviors on a scale of 0-2
PAINAD
Signs of dehydration in elderly
(3 answers)
poor turgor, flat neck veins, low b/p, concentrated urine, rapid HR, dry mouth, weakness, sunken eyes
(Any 3)
this scale assesses the risk for pressure injury on the basis of 6 risk factors
Braden Scale
Polypharmacy, reduced organ function and physiological reserve put older adults at risk for these
ADR's or adverse drug reactions
95% of these are caused by falls
Hip fractures
This is a cognitive=behavioral approach and can be applied to pain control
Biofeedback