this condition is often under identified, can be confused with delirium or dementia, accounts for 70% of late life suicides
What is Depression
100
fixed incomes, increasing cost of health care, coverage gap from medicare part D all contribute to this health concern of older adults
What are financial burdens
100
Directions provided by a patient for clinician to follow in the event of serious illness.
What is advanced directives
100
Developing large-print handouts that reflect verbal information presented to the patient during discussion is helpful because
This addresses the possibility of decreased visual acuity or decreased ability to hear high-frequency sounds. It also reinforced verbal instructions given
100
a non residential facility that provides services to elderly or handicapped individuals during the day and stay at home at nights
What is adult day care
200
Develops over a short period of time, patient may be disoriented and often assumed to be demented because of their age, Patient may appear newly confused, fall, disrobe, or become combative
What is Delirium
200
Name two contributing factors to caregiver burden
decrease in health benefits, shorter hospital stays, greater life expectancy, limits to home care options,
200
A personal statement of how and where one wishes to die.Only activated when the patient is terminally ill, and incapacitated. If the patient is competent it can be altered at anytime.
What is a living will
200
the greatest barrier to providing quality health care to the older-adult client
Preconceived assumptions regarding the lifestyles and attitudes of this group (ageism)
200
for ambulatory patients who do not need 24 hour nursing care but require /would benefit from intensive , structured psychiatric treatment
What is partial hospitalization
300
Progressive deterioration of cognitive functioning and global impairment of intellect. Characterized by aphasia, apraxia,, agnosia, and disturbances in executive functioning
What is Dementia
300
the best way to phrase pain related questions when interviewing an older adult, in order to gain the most information is
To use open ended questions instead of pain scale alone
300
the designation of a person by the patient to act as the patient's medical derision maker
What is a durable power of attorney
300
when performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment of an older adult, focus of the nursing assessment is on the patient's:
Functional abilities.
300
long-term treatment provided in a living situation; vary according to structure , level of supervision, and services provided
What is long term skilled nursing facilities
400
retirement, widowhood, and loneliness may contribute to late onset of this type of substance abuse. A history of depression, having low income, being male gender, and single are risk factors of
What is risk factors of Alcohol Abuse
400
Assessment scale used to evaluate the presence and severity of pain in patients with advanced cognitive dysfunction that no longer have the ability to communicate verbally
What is Pain assessment in Advanced Dementia
400
What is the nurses role in health care decision making
explaining legal policies and documents to the patient and their family
400
the use of multiple medication by patients, including prescription and over the counter medications
What is polypharmacy
400
alternative programs that provides many of the services that are necessary for successful community living; includes case management , problem-soling , social skills training , support, teaching on a 24/7 basis
What are community based programs
500
The risk of keeping elderly at home,many older adults are impacted by _______. Similar to agoraphobia, this type of anxiety primarily seen in the elderly population
What is fear of falling
500
A nursing student visiting an adult day care facility says, “It’s depressing to see these old people. They are weak and frail. I doubt any of even want to converse with me” The student is expressing:
What is Ageism
500
in 1990 congress passed a law requiring health care facilities to provide clear written information for every patient regarding their legal rights to make health care decisions. This law is known as
What is The Patient Self Determination Act
500
The major role of the nurse in terms of milieu management are to
keep patient safe and assist patient in adjusting
500
1990 act that declared nursing home residents have the right to be free from unnecessary drugs and physical restraints