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Nursing Funds. 101- HCC Exam Questions
With Correct Answers.
What are the categories of the elderly? - answer✔✔The young- 60-74
The old- 75-84
The old old - 85-100
Centenarians- 100+
What are some resources for caregivers of Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔-Healthcare providers
-Respite care
-Hospice
-Assisted Living
-Home Care Services
What happens during late stages of Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔Lose ability to respond to the
environment, speak, and control movement
What is gerontological nursing? - answer✔✔Nursing sub specialty dealing particularly with the
care of older adults
What are the physical changes with aging? - answer✔✔-Integumentary
-Neuromuscular
-Sensory/ Perception
-Pulmonary
-Cardiovascular
_Gastrointestinal
-Urinary
What are some good health promotion for the elderly? - answer✔✔-Health test's and screening
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-Safety
-Nutrition
-Elimination
-Social Interactions
What are the stages of Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔-Early or mild
-Middle or moderate
-Late or severe
The most common form of Dementia? - answer✔✔Alzheimer's Disease
What is Dementia? - answer✔✔A group of conditions that gradually destroy brain cells and lead
to progressive decline in function
What are some non-pharmacologic treatments for Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔-Try to keep a
routine
-Redirect Attention
-Never argue
-Relaxation strategies
How does vitamin E help Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔May help brain cells defend against free
radicals
What are the nursing responsibilities for Memantine? - answer✔✔-Assess client's cognitive
ability
-Assess for side effects of constipation
What teaching should happen for Memantine? - answer✔✔-Take daily
-Refrigerate medication
-Educate side effects
What does Memantine do? - answer✔✔Regulates the activity of glutamate, brain's messenger
chemical involved in info processing, storage and retreival
What are the top Alzheimer's medications? - answer✔✔-Cholinesterase inhibitors
-Memantine
What are some cognitive changes with aging? - answer✔✔-Memory
-Perception
Nursing Funds. 101- HCC Exam Questions
With Correct Answers.
What are the categories of the elderly? - answer✔✔The young- 60-74
The old- 75-84
The old old - 85-100
Centenarians- 100+
What are some resources for caregivers of Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔-Healthcare providers
-Respite care
-Hospice
-Assisted Living
-Home Care Services
What happens during late stages of Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔Lose ability to respond to the
environment, speak, and control movement
What is gerontological nursing? - answer✔✔Nursing sub specialty dealing particularly with the
care of older adults
What are the physical changes with aging? - answer✔✔-Integumentary
-Neuromuscular
-Sensory/ Perception
-Pulmonary
-Cardiovascular
_Gastrointestinal
-Urinary
What are some good health promotion for the elderly? - answer✔✔-Health test's and screening
, ©THEBRIGHT EXAM STUDY SOLUTIONS 8/22/2024 12:54 PM
-Safety
-Nutrition
-Elimination
-Social Interactions
What are the stages of Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔-Early or mild
-Middle or moderate
-Late or severe
The most common form of Dementia? - answer✔✔Alzheimer's Disease
What is Dementia? - answer✔✔A group of conditions that gradually destroy brain cells and lead
to progressive decline in function
What are some non-pharmacologic treatments for Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔-Try to keep a
routine
-Redirect Attention
-Never argue
-Relaxation strategies
How does vitamin E help Alzheimer's? - answer✔✔May help brain cells defend against free
radicals
What are the nursing responsibilities for Memantine? - answer✔✔-Assess client's cognitive
ability
-Assess for side effects of constipation
What teaching should happen for Memantine? - answer✔✔-Take daily
-Refrigerate medication
-Educate side effects
What does Memantine do? - answer✔✔Regulates the activity of glutamate, brain's messenger
chemical involved in info processing, storage and retreival
What are the top Alzheimer's medications? - answer✔✔-Cholinesterase inhibitors
-Memantine
What are some cognitive changes with aging? - answer✔✔-Memory
-Perception
