C475 WGU Care of the Older Adult, Exam Questions and answers, Graded A+

C475 WGU Care of the Older Adult, Exam Questions and answers, Graded A+ What should drive decision making in palliative care? - -Patient goals of care Mr. R tells you that he is frightened by not knowing what happens after death. Which domain of quality of life is being affected by his serious illness? - -Spiritual The nurse is positioning a bed-monitoring device for a client who is at risk of wandering where should the nurse place the infrared beam detector? - -On the wall While caring for a client with immobility the RN applies a trochanter roll after placing the client in supine position. What is the rationale behind this nursing intervention? - -Prevent external hip rotation A geriatric client who has a risk of falls is on a bed monitor. What should the nurse do while caring for the patient? - -Disconnect alarm before assisting patient out of bed. The RN is teaching a student nurse about guidelines for caring for patient with restraining devise. Which statement of the student nurse indicated effective learning? - -I should check for symptoms of cyanosis and pallor at the site where the restraint is applied. The RN is providing palliative care for a geriatric patient with functional impairment who is placed on an enclosed bed. The nurse teaches care guidelines to patient's family member indicates the need for future teaching. - -I should keep the bed in high position. What is a mini cog? - -3 item recall and clock drawing test What is the Braden Scale? - -A tool that assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction What is the BEER's List? - --A list that includes commonly prescribed meds which may cause increased risk to elderly patient What is the SPICES tool? This tool assesses: - -SLEEP, Problems W/eating, Incontinence, Confusion, Evidence of fall, Skin Breakdown. What are instrumental activities