NUR 257- Exam 2 Enrichment test
fully solved & updated 2024
As a nurse, how do you establish rapport?
Interview, report by proxy, and assessment/observation
Mini-Mental State Exam
Used to screen cognitive status and monitor:
- orientation
- short-term memory and attention
- calculation ability
- language
- ability to correctly copy and figure (visuospatial proficiency)
Fulmer SPICES Tool
Used to assess geriatric syndromes:
Sleep problems
Problems with eating and feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown
Geriatric Depression Scale
- used to measure mood
- helpful in determining depression
- it deemphasizes physical complaints, sex drive, and appetite
- not for use in patients with dementia or cognitive impairment
What do you, as a healthcare professional, do if a patient says, "I
want to kill myself?"
Report it
What do you need to remember when assessing IADLs?
Determine their cognitive status
, SAFE DRIVE
Safety record
Attention skills
Family report
Ethanol use
Drugs
Reaction time
Intellectual impairment
Vision and visuospatial function
Executive functions
FANCAPES Assessment
Used for assessing frail and medically complex patients:
Fluids: state of hydration
Aeration: respiratory function
Nutrition: type and amount of food consumed
Communication: adequate ability to communicate his/her needs
Activity: ability to meet basic needs of toileting, grooming, and meal
preparation
Pain: physical, psychological, or spiritual pain
Elimination: difficulty with bladder or bowel elimination
Socialization: ability to give and receive love and friendship
How many times a year are individuals with Dementia or Alzheimer's
assessed for driving?
Every 6 months
When is the best time to educate the patient?
When the pt is at their best: not in pain, haven't just taken narcotics
What is an intervention for a patient who doesn't like to eat d/t
thinking the food tastes bad?
fully solved & updated 2024
As a nurse, how do you establish rapport?
Interview, report by proxy, and assessment/observation
Mini-Mental State Exam
Used to screen cognitive status and monitor:
- orientation
- short-term memory and attention
- calculation ability
- language
- ability to correctly copy and figure (visuospatial proficiency)
Fulmer SPICES Tool
Used to assess geriatric syndromes:
Sleep problems
Problems with eating and feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown
Geriatric Depression Scale
- used to measure mood
- helpful in determining depression
- it deemphasizes physical complaints, sex drive, and appetite
- not for use in patients with dementia or cognitive impairment
What do you, as a healthcare professional, do if a patient says, "I
want to kill myself?"
Report it
What do you need to remember when assessing IADLs?
Determine their cognitive status
, SAFE DRIVE
Safety record
Attention skills
Family report
Ethanol use
Drugs
Reaction time
Intellectual impairment
Vision and visuospatial function
Executive functions
FANCAPES Assessment
Used for assessing frail and medically complex patients:
Fluids: state of hydration
Aeration: respiratory function
Nutrition: type and amount of food consumed
Communication: adequate ability to communicate his/her needs
Activity: ability to meet basic needs of toileting, grooming, and meal
preparation
Pain: physical, psychological, or spiritual pain
Elimination: difficulty with bladder or bowel elimination
Socialization: ability to give and receive love and friendship
How many times a year are individuals with Dementia or Alzheimer's
assessed for driving?
Every 6 months
When is the best time to educate the patient?
When the pt is at their best: not in pain, haven't just taken narcotics
What is an intervention for a patient who doesn't like to eat d/t
thinking the food tastes bad?
