Care Or Adults And Older Adults Exam 1

Front 1

What are the 5 assessments regarding the nutritional and metabolic pattern?

Back 1

1. Ask patients about their regular dietary patterns including snacks, meals, salt intake, fluid intake and vitamins
2. Ask patients what type of fluids they drink in a regular day and how much
3. Have patient describe their appetite
4. Ask patient if they have noticed any changes in thirst, cravings, appetite, weight gain or weight loss, or tightness or looseness in rings or shoes
5. Ask patient if they have any difficulty chewing or swallowing foods/ drinks

Front 2

What are the 4 assessments for elimination pattern?

Back 2

1. Ask patient about their usual bowel elimination pattern; frequency, consistency, discomfort, and laxative use
2. Ask patient about their usual urinary elimination pattern; frequency, color, odor, and control
3. Ask patient if they have noticed a change in their urinary or bowel elimination pattern
4. Ask patient if they have a problem with excessive perspiration or if they have noticed any other type of drainage

Front 3

What are the 8 assessments for the sleep-rest pattern?

Back 3

1. Have patient describe their normal sleep pattern
2. Ask patient if they have any difficulty falling asleep, how many times they awake during the night, if they have difficulty falling back asleep, or awaking in the morning
3. Does patient take drugs to fall asleep
4. Is the patient bothered by vivid dreams or nightmares
5. Ask patient if they feel rested after sleep
6. Ask patients if they take naps or rest during the day
7. Ask if patient falls asleep while watching television or reading
8. Ask if patient has noticed any difficulty concentrating during the day

Front 4

What are the 2 assessments for the sexually-reproductive pattern?

Back 4

1. Ask the patient if they are sexually active and satisfied with their level of sexual activity.
2. Ask the patient if they have noticed a change in you in your interest in having sex over the past year

Front 5

What are the 5 endocrine assessments for females?

Back 5

1. Ask patient what age she started her menstruation and if they have been regular or irregular.
2. Ask patient if she has any pain, cramping, or clotting during her periods
3. Ask patient if she has ever been pregnant and what the outcome was of her pregnancy(ies)
4. Ask patient if she uses contraceptives, what type, and if she has had any problems
5. Ask patient if she has any pain during intercourse

Front 6

What are the 5 assessments for an activity exercise pattern?

Back 6

1. Ask patient if they have enough energy to perform tasks and routines that are required of them
2. Ask patient if they have enough energy to do what they would like to do
3. Ask patient if they exercise, how often, how long for each time, and what type of exercise they perform
4. Ask patient what they like to do in their spare time
5. Ask patient their ability to perform the following tasks: Feeding, bathing, toileting, bed mobility, dressing, grooming, general mobility, cooking, home maintenance, and shopping

Front 7

During assessments, what are the functional level codes?

Back 7

Level 0: Full self-care
Level I: Requires use of equipment or device
Level II: Requires help from another person: assistance, supervision, teaching
Level III: Requires help from another person and equipment or device
Level IV: Dependent; does not participate in self-care

Front 8

What are the two major systems of the body?

Back 8

1. Endocrine
2. Neuro (CNS)

Front 9

What are the 6 anterior pituitary gland hormones?

What are the 2 posterior pituitary gland hormones?

Back 9

1. Prolactin
2. Growth Hormone (GH)
3. Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
4. Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
5. Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
6. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

1. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) or Vasopressin
2. Oxytocin