{"id":129327,"date":"2023-12-01T14:34:31","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=129327"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:34:33","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T14:34:33","slug":"exam-1-nur163-nur-163-new-2023-2024-update-concepts-of-practical-nursing-in-the-care-of-elderly-patients-exam-review-questions-and-verified-answers-grade-a-hondros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/01\/exam-1-nur163-nur-163-new-2023-2024-update-concepts-of-practical-nursing-in-the-care-of-elderly-patients-exam-review-questions-and-verified-answers-grade-a-hondros\/","title":{"rendered":"Exam 1: NUR163\/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023\/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A \u2013 Hondros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Exam 1: NUR163\/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023\/ 2024 Update) Concepts of Practical Nursing in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A \u2013 Hondros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exam 1: NUR163\/ NUR 163 (NEW 2023\/<br>2024 Update) Concepts of Practical Nursing<br>in the Care of Elderly Patients Exam Review|<br>Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A \u2013<br>Hondros<br>QUESTION<br>Medication in older adults<br>Answer:<br>Have a tendency to have high toxicity because of slower metabolism and less body mass<br>QUESTION<br>Mini-Cog<br>Answer:<br>screening tool for dementia (mild to moderate)<br>QUESTION<br>Montreal Cognitive Assessment<br>Answer:<br>An extensive assessment tool that screens for cognitive impairment<br>QUESTION<br>delirium<br>Answer:<br>an acutely disturbed state of mind that occurs in fever, intoxication, and other disorders. Fast<br>onset and is curable once the cause of delirium has been identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>QUESTION<br>Dementia<br>Answer:<br>a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment, that<br>is often accompanied by personality changes. Incurable though there are meds to slow<br>progression.<br>QUESTION<br>Excess fluid volume<br>Answer:<br>Too much intake and not enough output.<br>Symptoms include edema and sudden weight gain.<br>QUESTION<br>UTI symptoms in older adults<br>Answer:<br>confusion<br>cloudy, dark and foul smelling urine<br>dizziness<br>nausea<br>frequent urination<br>painful urination<br>abdominal pain<br>QUESTION<br>orthostatic hypotension<br>Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs upon standing up or during physical activity or could<br>also be caused by meds<br>QUESTION<br>Benefits of exercise<br>Answer:<br>Improves cardiovascular health<br>Increases muscle tone and flexibility<br>Enhances immune system<br>Promotes weight loss<br>Decreases stress\/increases overall feeling of well-being<br>QUESTION<br>open-ended questions<br>Answer:<br>is best communication when taking a health history for older adults. 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