This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse plans to complete a thorough assessment of an older patient. Which method should the nurse ... (Read 51 times)

DelorasTo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
The nurse plans to complete a thorough assessment of an older patient. Which method should the nurse use to gather the most complete information?
 
  a. Use a geriatric assessment instrument to evaluate the patient.
  b. Ask the patient to write down medical problems and medications.
  c. Interview both the patient and the primary caregiver for the patient.
  d. Review the patient's medical record for a history of medical problems.

Question 2

An older patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and pulmonary diseases is alert and lives with a daughter who works during the day.
 
  During a clinic visit, the patient verbalizes to the nurse that she has a strained relationship with her daughter and does not enjoy being alone all day. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse assign as the priority for this patient?
  a. Risk for injury related to drug interactions
  b. Social isolation related to weakness and fatigue
  c. Compromised family coping related to the patient's many care needs
  d. Caregiver role strain related to need to adjust family employment schedule



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

jojobee318

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 298
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The most complete information about the patient will be obtained through the use of an assessment instrument specific to the geriatric population, which includes information about both medical diagnoses and treatments and about functional health patterns and abilities. A review of the medical record, interviews with the patient and caregiver, and written information by the patient are all included in a comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The patient's age and multiple medications indicate a risk for injury caused by interactions between the multiple drugs being taken and a decreased drug metabolism rate. Problems with social isolation, caregiver role strain, or compromised family coping are not physiologic priorities. Drug-drug interactions could cause the most harm to the patient and is therefore the priority.




DelorasTo

  • Member
  • Posts: 548
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


adf223

  • Member
  • Posts: 304
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.

Did you know?

Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library