ATI PN Med Surg(Geriatrics) Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• They are reluctant to get flu and pneumonia vaccinations
• Decreased activity due to aging lowers oxygenation.
• Increased demands on the aging body increase risks of infection
• Chronic pulmonary disease is the third leading cause of death in older adults

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• Speak clearly and distinctly while facing the patient.
• Place needed articles within easy reach.
• Orient the patient to time and place as needed.
• Announce your presence when entering the patient's room.

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• loss of brain neurons
• hypotension
• disorientation
• sedation

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• Decreased blood flow to the liver
• Increased body fat
• Decreased serum albumin
• Decreased body water

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• Intellectual capability
• Tolerance for extremes in temperature
• Total body water
• Force of pulse
• Pulmonary gas exchange
• Conduction speed of CNS impulses

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• Ego integrity VS Delusions
• Ego integrity VS Despair
• Ego integrity VS Depression
• Ego integrity VS Role confusion

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• Inadequate hydration
• Decreased physical activity
• Decreased ciliary action
• Poor personal hygiene

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• a person's state of mind
• a progressive decline in cognitive function
• the process of growing older or more mature.
• the process of slowing down

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• Dementia
• Sarcopenia
• Depression
• Diabetes

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• Judgment loss
• Short-term memory loss
• Creativity loss
• Long-term memory loss