Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Introduction - Challenges in promoting wellness
- Many pathologic conditions threaten wellness
- Approach to holistic care
- Needs of caregivers
You and another nurse working on a medical-surgical - heart problems
unit are discussing how most of the patients admitted to - varies
your unit on any given day are above 75 years of age.
Your coworker believes that based on personal
experience, the most common reason for admission to
the hospital for older adults includes falls and diabetes.
You share that just because they see many admissions
for fall and diabetic complications does not mean that
every unit has the same experience and statistics.
- What other complications in the elderly are common
that may lead to admission to the hospital?
- How frequently are the elderly hospitalized for
ongoing complications?
Characteristics of Illness in Older Adults - One or more chronic conditions accumulate and affect daily function and
quality of life
- Self-management essential
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Introduction - Challenges in promoting wellness
- Many pathologic conditions threaten wellness
- Approach to holistic care
- Needs of caregivers
You and another nurse working on a medical-surgical - heart problems
unit are discussing how most of the patients admitted to - varies
your unit on any given day are above 75 years of age.
Your coworker believes that based on personal
experience, the most common reason for admission to
the hospital for older adults includes falls and diabetes.
You share that just because they see many admissions
for fall and diabetic complications does not mean that
every unit has the same experience and statistics.
- What other complications in the elderly are common
that may lead to admission to the hospital?
- How frequently are the elderly hospitalized for
ongoing complications?
Characteristics of Illness in Older Adults - One or more chronic conditions accumulate and affect daily function and
quality of life
- Self-management essential
