Polypharmacy discussion Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NU 636 UNIT 1 Discussion Question 3 CASE STUDY POLYPHARMACY | NU 636-7C: Advanced Pharmacology. Problematic Nature of Mrs. A’s Pharmacological Management With the use of multiple medicines, polypharmacy is a common occurrence in the older population due to multimorbidity. Unfortunately, polypharmacy places older patients at risk of multiple adverse effects. In the case of Mrs. A., she is practicing polypharmacy as evident in the number of medications she is taking. This is a great problem...

Final Exam: NURS 6540/ NURS6540 Test Bank | Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders| More than 200 Questions and Answers with Rationales | Complete Guide| Verified 2023/2024 1. Mrs. Keating is a 70-year-old woman suffering from arthritis. She is seeing the nurse practitioner for her regular checkup. For a person with chronic degenerative conditions, which of the following should the nurse suggest for health promotion? 1. Take herbal supplements. 2. Increase physical activity. 3. Take ...

HESI GERIATRICS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022-2023 HESI GERIATRICS 2022-2023 A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting - B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of ina...

WGU study guide for care of the older adult OA_ 2022. Baby Boomers - large group of people born between 1946-1964. Considered more affluent, better educated and healthier. Baby boomers have entered the older age group as of 2011 Baby Boomers unique characteristics that make them a challenge for healthcare professionals - They expect and demand excellence in geriatric care. Health disparities exist among minority elder group. Other vulnerable older adults are veterans, those with disabiliti...

NR 565 PHARM MIDTERM ALL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ Which scheduled drugs can APRNs prescribe? - -II-V Who determines and regulates prescriptive authority? - -Boards of nursing, pharmacy, medicine How does limited prescriptive authority impact patients within the healthcare system? - -Decreased access to care, longer wait times for APRN/MD signatures, decreased treatment time of the patient Key responsibility of prescribing? - -Documentation of discussion between prescriber and...

TEST BANK FOR ROACH’S INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 11TH EDITION CHAPTER 1-54 COMPLETE GUIDE 2023 RECENT VERSION (A+). 1. A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus the discussion on which of the following as an essential aspect? A) Drug name B) Drug class C) Drug action D) Drug source Ans: C Feedback: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their action on living o...

Roach’s Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition Test Bank Complete All Chapters () A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about pharmacology. When describing this topic, the instructor would focus the discussion on which of the following as an essential aspect? A) Drug name B) Drug class ) Drug action D) Drug source Ans: Feedback: Pharmacology is the study of drugs and their action on living organisms. Thus, an essential aspect of ph...

Which element is part of psychosocial well-being for an older adult? Engagement with others How should a nurse greet Estelle Bartlett, a petite, widowed elder, on the first home visit? "Mrs. Bartlett, I'm your nurse Clara Jones." What might be an important aspect of an individualized care plan for a low income, depressed community-dwelling elder who is treated with an antidepressant and has favorite pastimes of reading, cooking, and spending time with grandchildren? A library...

Which element is part of psychosocial well-being for an older adult? Engagement with others How should a nurse greet Estelle Bartlett, a petite, widowed elder, on the first home visit? "Mrs. Bartlett, I'm your nurse Clara Jones." What might be an important aspect of an individualized care plan for a low income, depressed community-dwelling elder who is treated with an antidepressant and has favorite pastimes of reading, cooking, and spending time with grandchildren? A library...