Nurc 1001 Exam 4 with Accurate
Solutions
Age related GI changes - ANS--feces passes through at a slower rate
-constipation is a risk
-some lose bowel control
-Older persons are at risk for GI tumors and disorders
anuria - ANS-absence of urine
apnea - ANS-absence of breathing
Bradycardia - ANS-abnormally slow heartbeat
Care for resident with indwelling catheter - ANS--Provide with perineal care per facility
policy
-skill tips:
-hold catheter near urinary meatus
-cleanse catheter washing away from the body and down catheter about 3-4 inches
-do not pull on catheter
caring for a resident with a colostomy - ANS--note amount
-observe consistency of stool (firm, formed, hard, liquid)
-observe color
-observe frequency of bowel movements
Report:
-any changes in patterns of elimination
-if resident deveblops sudden diarrhea after constipation
Changes with the Cardiovascular System - ANS--heart pumps less efficiently
-heart cannot accomodate to meet increased need
-Arteries less elastic
-BP may increase
Changes with the respiratory system - ANS--Decreased Lung Capacity
- Impaired ability to cough
-shortness of breath on exertion
-less airway size
, Common misconceptions about an older adult - ANS--aging is synoymous with disease
and frailty
-older adults are able to elarn new skills
-older adults are rigid and resist change
eventually become cognitively impaired
-unproductive and no longr contribute to society
-are sexless
-depression is normal
-aging is genetically determined
-most experience incontinence
-old age starts at 65
-most elderly live in LTCFs
-all are hard of hearing
-hard to get along with
-all are lonely
Developmental stages elderly may face - ANS--adjusting to decrased strength and loss
of health
-adjusting to retirement and reduced income
-coping wiht partner's death
-developing new friends and relationships
- finding meaning of life
-sensory loss
-changes in sleep patterns
-slower sexual responses
-prone to certain chronic conditions
-postural changes
gray hair and dry skin
dysuria - ANS-painful or difficult urination
facts about colostomies - ANS--surgically created opening
-provides exit for waste products when normal elimination is not possible
-location varies
-requires good skin care around stoma
-stool consistency depends on stomach site
-wears pouch to collect stool
fecal impaction - ANS-hard stool caught in the lower bowel wich prevent normal
passage of feces
hematuria - ANS-presence of blood in the urine
How do you obtain a pulse? - ANS-Use 2-3 fingers to press gently over an artery; don't
use thumb
Solutions
Age related GI changes - ANS--feces passes through at a slower rate
-constipation is a risk
-some lose bowel control
-Older persons are at risk for GI tumors and disorders
anuria - ANS-absence of urine
apnea - ANS-absence of breathing
Bradycardia - ANS-abnormally slow heartbeat
Care for resident with indwelling catheter - ANS--Provide with perineal care per facility
policy
-skill tips:
-hold catheter near urinary meatus
-cleanse catheter washing away from the body and down catheter about 3-4 inches
-do not pull on catheter
caring for a resident with a colostomy - ANS--note amount
-observe consistency of stool (firm, formed, hard, liquid)
-observe color
-observe frequency of bowel movements
Report:
-any changes in patterns of elimination
-if resident deveblops sudden diarrhea after constipation
Changes with the Cardiovascular System - ANS--heart pumps less efficiently
-heart cannot accomodate to meet increased need
-Arteries less elastic
-BP may increase
Changes with the respiratory system - ANS--Decreased Lung Capacity
- Impaired ability to cough
-shortness of breath on exertion
-less airway size
, Common misconceptions about an older adult - ANS--aging is synoymous with disease
and frailty
-older adults are able to elarn new skills
-older adults are rigid and resist change
eventually become cognitively impaired
-unproductive and no longr contribute to society
-are sexless
-depression is normal
-aging is genetically determined
-most experience incontinence
-old age starts at 65
-most elderly live in LTCFs
-all are hard of hearing
-hard to get along with
-all are lonely
Developmental stages elderly may face - ANS--adjusting to decrased strength and loss
of health
-adjusting to retirement and reduced income
-coping wiht partner's death
-developing new friends and relationships
- finding meaning of life
-sensory loss
-changes in sleep patterns
-slower sexual responses
-prone to certain chronic conditions
-postural changes
gray hair and dry skin
dysuria - ANS-painful or difficult urination
facts about colostomies - ANS--surgically created opening
-provides exit for waste products when normal elimination is not possible
-location varies
-requires good skin care around stoma
-stool consistency depends on stomach site
-wears pouch to collect stool
fecal impaction - ANS-hard stool caught in the lower bowel wich prevent normal
passage of feces
hematuria - ANS-presence of blood in the urine
How do you obtain a pulse? - ANS-Use 2-3 fingers to press gently over an artery; don't
use thumb
