Nursing Process
What is the first step in the nursing process that involves collecting data to prevent injuries in older adults?
What type of teaching plan should be developed to accommodate visual changes in older adults?
What is a plan that includes large print materials and good lighting?
Who developed the five stages of grief that individuals may experience after a loss?
Who is Elisabeth Kübler-Ross?
Why is it important to involve family members in the care plan of an older adult coping with loss?
What is to provide support and reinforce coping strategies?
What are the normal manifestations of grief that individuals may experience after a loss?
What are feelings of sadness, crying, and temporary changes in sleep or appetite?
How can the nursing process assist in evaluating a patient's coping mechanisms?
Which strategy can be used to help older adults with auditory changes during teaching sessions?
What is speaking clearly and at a moderate pace while minimizing background noise?
What is the stage of grief characterized by feelings of anger towards oneself or others?
What is Anger?
What role can family members play in the care of an older adult experiencing grief?
What is providing emotional support and helping with daily activities?
How can a nurse differentiate between normal and pathological grief?
What is by assessing the duration and intensity of the grief response and its impact on daily functioning?
What is the nursing process step that involves creating a plan of care for an older adult?
What is planning?
How can nurses adapt teaching strategies for cognitive changes in older adults?
What is by breaking information into small segments and using memory aids?
What is the final stage of Kübler-Ross's grief model?
What is acceptance?
How can nurses facilitate family involvement in the care of older adults?
What is by encouraging open communication and providing education about the patient's condition?
What is the term for the type of grief that occurs before an impending loss?
What is anticipatory grief?
What is the final step in the nursing process that assesses the effectiveness of interventions?
What is evaluation?
What is an effective way to involve family members in the teaching process for older adults?
What is including them in discussions and providing them with educational materials?
What is the term for grief that is not openly acknowledged or socially supported?
What is disenfranchised grief?
What is a key consideration for nurses when involving family in the care of older adults?
What is respecting the family's dynamics and individual roles?
What are some common symptoms of complicated grief?
What are persistent sorrow, difficulty accepting the loss, and inability to resume normal life activities?