HTN
Kortikoff sound
What is the sound heard when taking blood pressure?
McDonalds hamburger, fries and a Coke
What is not on a DASH diet
What is a beta blocker?
Decreased appetite, loss of skin turgor, decreased vision.
What are normal physiologic changes in older adults?
Patient admitted with renal failure, lab value of 1.9
What is abnormal Creatinine?
Renal disease, vision impairment and stroke.
What are complications of hypertension?
Visiting memorable places and talking about "old times" after a family member's death.
What is effective coping with grief?
Excreted through the loop of Henle
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
Walker, shower chairs, hearing aid.
What are adaptive devices?
Patient admitted with dehydration, lab value of 140
What is normal sodium?
Risk factor for stroke, heart disease, renal disease.
What is hypertension?
Reorient the patient in a firm but friendly tone.
What is an intervention for a patient who is mildly confused in the hospital?
Relaxation of the vascular and arterial smooth muscles or arterial vasodilation.
Caused by multiple medications taken which metabolize in the kidneys
What is drug toxicity?
Patient, aged 72, lab value of >60
What is a normal GFR?
Medication compliance
What is the goal of patients with hypertension?
The cough reflex is diminished
Why are older adults at risk for dysphagia?
Prescriptions filled at more than 2 pharmacies by multiple physicians.
What is polypharmacy?
Falls, dehydration and poor nutrition.
What are older adults at risk for?
Patient with anemia, 30
What is an abnormal hematocrit?
Smoking cessation, exercise and decreased sodium intake.
What are lifestyle modifications?
Choosing mealtimes and table members at mealtime.
What is an intervention to foster independence in older adults?
Spares potassium.
What are thiazides - (spironolactone).
Assessment of sleep problems, eating problems, confusion and others.
What is SPICES?
Patient admitted with heart arrhythmias, lab value 3.0
What is potassium?