Nutrition
These vitamins are toxic in large amounts: because...
What are A,D,E,K because they are fat soluble and cannot be easily eliminated
Older persons' normal blood pressure range is...
What is around 120/80 mmHg per AHA, however, normal blood pressure for the elderly can be slightly higher.
Pender’s model focuses on these three areas:
What are individual characteristics and experiences, behavior-specific cognitions and affect, and behavioral outcomes
The function of the epiglottis is...
What is to prevent food and liquids from entering the trachea
These are the main organs of the urinary tract
What are the kidneys and bladder
Diets deficient in this vitamin result in bowed bones, muscle weakness and bone pain because...
What is vitamin D because it enables calcium absorption?
Common signs of infection in older adults that are not typical for younger are...
What are low or no fever; confusion; falling; and changes in alertness
Change theory stages are... : Which stage indicates readiness?
Precontemplation: Contemplation: Preparation; Action: Maintenance: and Relapse or Termination
walking, hydration, recommending diet that is high in fiber
The anatomic differences between the male and female urinary tract are...
What is male UT is attached to the reproductive system and has a longer urethra
These nutrients are called 'essential' because:
What are nutrients that the body cannot produce itself.
Older people are less tolerant to temperature extremes because...
What are lower body temp: decreased ability to sweat, less cardiovascular reserve, impaired sense of temperature and little subcutaneous fat.
the philosophy that individuals function as complete units that can't be reduced to the sum of their parts
What is the concept of holism based on
The majority of water is reabsorbed by this organ
What is the large intestine
The nephrons are located in this part of the kidney
What are the cortex and the medulla
These are macronutrients and have ? kcal/gm in each
What are fats 9 kcal/gm; proteins 4 kcal/gm; carbohydrates 4.5 kcal/gm (some sources include water 0 kcal/gm)
The most common reasons for confusion and falls in elderly adults include...
What is dehydration d/t less thirst or reluctance to drink, infections, and polypharmacy adv effects
A health promotion strategy that follows the nursing assessment includes:
What are
Assessing the health of individuals
Health history and physical examination
Physical fitness assessment
Lifestyle assessment
Spiritual health assessment
Social support systems review
Health risk assessment
Health beliefs review
Life-stress review
Validating assessment
The majority of nutrients are absorbed by villi in this organ because
What is the small intestine because the villi create a large surface area; have many capillaries
furosemide (Lasix) action takes place mainly in this part of the nephron
What is the ascending aspect of the Loop of Henle
An example of a meal that is heart healthy would include...
What are lean meats; vegetables; whole grains; <2gm salt and low saturated (avoiding animal/palm/coconut) fat in proportions recc via My Plate proportions; see Dash diet
Interventions you can use to improve elderly persons environmental safety include:
What are removal of fall hazards; good lighting; use of high contrast colors; encouraging hydration; regular toileting; temperature control; appropriate footwear; slower/patience in teaching/communication; larger fonts; dietary analysis
Teaching regarding flu vaccinations should include
Routine annual influenza vaccination is recommended for all persons aged ≥6 months who do not have contraindications and encouraged for older adults and persons with chronic illnesses
The exocrine function of this organ produces most digestive enzymes which are used by this other organ
What is the pancreas that secretes digestive enzymes into the small intestine to facilitate digestion
Nursing interventions for patients on loop diuretics and/or renal impairment include
What are