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Most of our communication is actually expressed nonverbally.How much of the message is relayed only in the words themselves?
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7%
55% is body language and 38% is in the inflection of the voice |
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When teaching the older adult group settings can be motivating. the instructor should also include________ and _______ if they want to ensure learning.
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practice and repitition
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The older adult's response to drugs can be altered by changes in physiology associated with aging. name the 4 elements of pharmacokinetics that are effected by these changes.
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Absorption
Distribution Metabolism Excretion |
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Many older adults take medications that alter renal function. Name 2 types.
This alteration may _______the effects of other drugs being used by the client. |
NSAIDS
IV antibiotics Digoxin INCREASE (the effects of other drugs) |
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Increased Creatinine or increased BUN.
Which is a better indicator of renal insufficiency? |
Increased creatinine indicates renal insufficiency and reduced drug clearance ability of the kidneys.
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What is LATROGENESIS?
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harm from a therapeutic treatment/regiment
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The ND of Ineffective Health Maintenance falls under the diagnostic division of;
a)teaching and learning b)safety c)food and fluid d)ego integrity |
b)safety
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The elderly only need above the RDA for 3 vitamins/minerals. Name them and the amounts recommended for this population.
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Vit D 600 IU
Calcium 1200-1500 mg B12 |
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The medication FORTEO is used to counteract the decrease in hormone production by the ______gland which causes calcium to be (laid down in OR resorbed from)the bone.
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parathyroid
resorbed from |
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As a normal part of aging this ratio changes resulting in increased facial hair in women and ear and nose hair in men.
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androgen:estrogen ratio
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A residents lab work came back with these results.
serum albumin 3.0 creatinine 1.0 BUN 20 total protein 5 What issue should immediately be of concern and why? |
The total protein levels and the serum albumin levels are both low and could be an indicator of malnourishment.
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TRUE OR FALSE
While the nutritional needs of the aging adult do not change, the caloric needs do, the older adult needs more calories to compensate for the decrease in immune function. |
FALSE
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Data of weight loss of more than 5% in a month would be the best indicator in which of the following ND:
a)imbalanced nutrition:less than body requirments b)risk for aspiration c)risk for falls d)Fluid volume deficit |
a)imbalanced nutrition:less than body requirments
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Impaired Oral mucous membranes falls under the diagnostic division:
a)neurosensory b)respiratory c)food/fluid d)safety |
c)food/fluid
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Risk for aspiration falls under which diagnostic division.
a)neurosensory b)respiratory c)food/fluid d)safety |
b)respiratory
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NORMAL LAB VALUES
creatinine Hgb BUN Hct Ca K Cl Na glucose albumin total protein Urine spec. gravity |
creatinine 0.5-1.5
BUN 5-25 Ca 9-11 K 3.5-5.3 Cl 95-105 Na 135-145 glucose 65-99 albumin 3.5-5.0 total protein 6-8 Urine spec.gravity 1.005-1.024 Hgb 12-15 (w) 13.5-17(m) Hct 36-46 (w) 40-54 (m) RBC 4.5-5 (W) 4.6-6 (m) |
