Economics
A person appointed to be
responsible for another person
Guardian
With old people the best way to start pain medictions is
low and slow
called the three Ds of cognitive impairment
Depression, delirium, and depression
PRBCs have been infusing for 5 mins when pt states they are having chills & asks for a blanket. What should the nurse do first?
Stop the transfusion
A cough is ___________________ data
Objective
A person specifically appointed
to control the finances of the person
Conservator
is the movement of a drug throughout the body from the point of its administration as it is Absorbed, Distributed, Metabolized, Excreted
Pharmacokinetics
______ (difficulty swallowing) can be the result of behavioral, sensory, or motor problems and is common in those with neurologic disease and dementia
Dysphagia
Another name for two or more professionals that work together to improve access to and coordination of healthcare services.
interprofessional teams
A Fever is ____________ data.
Objective
Can make health-related decisions
for persons when they are unable to
do so themselves
Durable POA
Black-colored stools may indicate
GI bleed, possible adverse effect of oral steroid use
Precipitating Factors for Delirium
• Age > 65, illness
• Cognitive impairment, Presence of infection, pain, Polypharmacy, Hypoxia, dehydration, UTI, Poor nutrition
Cooperation among healthcare professionals from various disciplines to provide optimal care for the patient.
What is collaboration?
Another name for symptoms
Another name for signs
Subjective data
Objective data
Has the right to make financial
decisions/pay bills in
defined circumstances but not
necessarily to make healthcare decisions
General POA
An 80 yo pt in stepdown refuses docusate and says they never get constipated. What should the nurse do?
Explain the decrease in activity level may cause constipation.
Services that help clients regain function or optimal functioning
Rehabilitation
One provider formally requests the input of another provider as to how to approach or treat a condition
a consult
According to Maslow, the basic human need that is most essential
physical needs
To systematically turn care over to another provider.
What is transfer of care?
The use of multiple drugs to treat diseases and other health conditions
polypharmacy
used to determine the dosing interval or to ensure a Steady State
drug half life
One provider is delegating the responsibility for the management of a client's specific condition to another provider.
a referral
Nurses tuning out alarms while at work
Alarm Fatigue