{"id":127746,"date":"2023-11-26T23:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T23:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=127746"},"modified":"2023-11-26T23:17:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T23:17:49","slug":"wgu-c475-care-of-the-older-adult-exam-questions-and-100-correct-verified-answers-2023-2024-new-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/11\/26\/wgu-c475-care-of-the-older-adult-exam-questions-and-100-correct-verified-answers-2023-2024-new-update\/","title":{"rendered":"WGU C475 &#8211; Care of the Older Adult Exam| Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers| 2023\/ 2024 New Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WGU C475 &#8211; Care of the Older Adult Exam| Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers| 2023\/ 2024 New Update<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WGU C475 &#8211; Care of the Older Adult Exam|<br>Questions and 100% Correct Verified<br>Answers| 2023\/ 2024 New Update<br>QUESTION<br>What is a prior history of falling?<br>Answer:<br>History is a major risk factor for falls.<br>QUESTION<br>What type of exercise is best for increasing muscle strength? &#8211;<br>Answer:<br>Resistance training<br>QUESTION<br>What is polypharmacy?<br>Answer:<br>-Potential adverse outcomes of this include ADRs increased cost, and noncompliance<br>QUESTION<br>What is risk factor for pressure ulcers?<br>Answer:<br>BMI of less than 24, impaired sensations, immobility<br>QUESTION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is functional incontinence?<br>Answer:<br>-This type of incontinence occurs when pt. is unable to get to bathroom due to physical or mental<br>conditions<br>QUESTION<br>What is Delirium?<br>Answer:<br>This is acute confusional state which develops over hours or days.<br>QUESTION<br>What is the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) &#8220;healthy Days Measured tool&#8221;?<br>Answer:<br>This tool from the CDC measures the number of healthy days in a given month.<br>QUESTION<br>What are physical psychological, social, and spiritual well-being?<br>Answer:<br>-The 4 distinguishers of well being<br>QUESTION<br>What is frequently used to relieve dyspnea at end of life?<br>Answer:<br>Morphine 2.5-5mg PO every 4 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QUESTION<br>What is &#8220;AND&#8221; (Allow Natural Death)?<br>Answer:<br>This order is considered to be more descriptive and positive than DNR order.<br>QUESTION<br>What is the rapidly increasing elderly population?<br>Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This factor will be expected to have greatest impact on health policy in US over next decades<br>QUESTION<br>One of the most common role changes faced by aging person.<br>Answer:<br>Retirement<br>QUESTION<br>What are living options for pt. with mild to moderate dementia?<br>Answer:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult day care, live at home with family member, paid caregiver, assisted living, long term care<br>facility<br>QUESTION<br>What are potential causes of delirium in the elderly?<br>Answer:<br>Fluid \/ electrolyte imbalance Infection CHF Meds Pain Sleep Deprivation Hypoxia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>QUESTION<br>What are physical assessments and functional assessments?<br>Answer:<br>2 types of assessments nurse need to complete on elderly assessment of pt. ability to perform\/<br>complete ADLS or care themselves and your objective exam of pt. 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