Exam 1: NUR163/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review| Complete Guide with Verified Answers| 100% Correct – Hondros
Exam 1: NUR163/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023/
2024) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the
Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review|
Complete Guide with Verified Answers|
100% Correct – Hondros
QUESTION
Best Practice guidelines for VS
Answer:
- establish baseline to identify changes
- T-oral, unless poor muscle control or bone loss in mouth, may use sensor across forehead
(reading can be inaccurate) - P-radial (do not fully occlude), apical (auscultate for one whole minute)
- R-changes can be sign of infection
- BP-upper extremity, level with heart. Orthostatic BP, especially if dizzy or lightheaded,
(positive is a shift of 20+)
QUESTION
Full health assessment
Answer:
Family Hx, Physical exam (BMI, cognitive, functional), VS, health promotion activities,
Advanced directives
QUESTION
Onset
Answer:
When did this start?
QUESTION
Precipitating
Answer:
What caused the start? What led up to you first noticing the pain?
QUESTION
Provocation
Answer:
What makes it worse?
QUESTION
Palliative
Answer:
What makes it better? This suggests a Tx
QUESTION
Quality
Answer:
What does it feel like?
QUESTION
Quantity?
Answer:
On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the worst pain you can imagine…
QUESTION
Region
Answer:
Where is it?
QUESTION
Radiation
Answer:
Does it radiate anywhere?
QUESTION
Severity
Answer:
How severe is it?
QUESTION
Treatments
Answer:
Has anyone tried to treat it and was it effective?
QUESTION
Understanding
Answer:
Do you know having surgery will make it hurt?
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