Legal/Ethical
This needs to be signed before a precedure
What is informed consent
Due to bladder changes, older adults are more prone to this
What is UTI
inflammation or infection of pouches of intestinal mucosa is known as
What is diverticulitis
Tremors and shuffling gait are common characteristics of this disease
What is Parkinson's
This type of skin cancer is the most common form and rarely metastasized
What is basal cell carcinoma
This document let's the patient's wishes be known
What is a living will
To help with urinary incontinence, the nurse should implement this
What is a toileting schedule
This medical condition may result in dysphasia
What is GERD
This disease recovery is usually within 1 day
What is Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA)
This assessment tool is used to determine the risk of pressure ulcers
What is the Braden Scale
When receiving a verbal order, the nurse needs to do this
What is read it back to verify it is correct
This type of incontinence occurs when a patient laughs or coughs
What is stress incontinence
This medication can cause ulcers and GI bleeding
What is NSAIDS
This type of stroke is the most common among older adults
What is ischemic
This is the most important nursing intervention with pressure injuries
What is prevention
Administering a medication without the patient's consent is called this
What is battery
The nurse should encourage this to help flush the urinary tract and prevent stone formation
What is increase fluid intake
This medication can lead to dependence and worsen bowel function over time
What is laxatives
Patient's with a neurological disorder are more prone to this
What is falls
This stage of pressure ulcers that exposes muscle and/or bone and often has tunneling and undermining present
What is stage 4
A nurse's care falls below the standards of practice and causes injury is known as this
What is malpractice
This type of incontinence is when a patient cannot get to the bathroom due to mobility issues
What is functional incontinence
The belief that GI symptoms are a "normal part of aging" is know as
What is ageism
When a patient has weakness on one side is called this
What is hemiparesis
This pressure injury has a dark wound bed or a blood-filled blister
What is a deep tissue pressure injury