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What is an IADL? - ANSWER---instrumental activity of
daily living (anything you use an instrument for)
-shopping, preparing meals, doing house work, taking
meds, feeding self (bc fork)
what and how do we treat Xerostomia? - ANSWER---
Xerostomia: dry mouth/mouth sores
-educate pt to drink fluids
,if an elderly pt comes in with a sore and the family says its
due to them not moving the elderly pt bc it causes them
too much pain what do we do? - ANSWER--we must
report the family even though they did not mean harm
when a pt discharges/is transported what does the RN do?
- ANSWER--we are responsible for safe transition of care
and we need to educate the pt on dc instructions and plan
and encourage them to keep an updated med rec on them
memorabilia (items that bring memories to the pt in the pts
room)
What do we do if the UAP keeps moving the pts
memorable items off the bed side table? - ANSWER--
, remind the UAP that it is the clients home and to not move
it as it is not causing any harm
a Chinese pt refuses to stay in bed despite having a low
BP reading. What should the nurse do to promote and
maintain the health of the Chinese pt? - ANSWER--Ask
them about their health presumption and ideas
which pt population is a priority pt in the elderly
population? - ANSWER--A pt with diarrhea as the elderlies
hydration starts is priority
Elderly pts WBC when they are sick are usually?? -
ANSWER--WBC are not as activated in the elderly and