BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING Chapter 006 & 007 Test Exam Question & Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED
Name 3 risk factors related to imbalanced nutrition in older adults correct answers greif or emotional difficulties
disturbance of GI tract
living alone
what does the CARE acronym stand for? correct a...
BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING Chapter 006 & 007 Test
Exam Question & Answers 2023/2024 VERIFIED
Name 3 risk factors related to imbalanced nutrition in older adults correct answers greif or emotional
difficulties
disturbance of GI tract
living alone
what does the CARE acronym stand for? correct answers Caution/compliance- assess benefit & risk
Adjust-dose may change based on age
Review regimen
Educate pt.s in there med.s
Older adults have a lower percentage of body fluid, approximately how much lower? correct answers
45%
What should crushed medications not be mixed with? correct answers crushed med.s should not be
mixed with food during mealtime
The human body is composed of approximately how much water? correct answers 60%
T or F. Protein is needed to help aid in tissue repair correct answers True
T or F half life is decreased in the elderly correct answers False
name the six rights of medication administration correct answers right patient
right route
right drug
right document
right dose
right time
What is the lowest recommended daily intake of calories to meet nutritional needs? correct answers
1200
Name four of the factors that affect drug response in old adults correct answers decreased drug
absorption
altered drug distribution
altered drug metabolsim
decreased drug excretion
what is the difference between a simple and a complex carb? correct answers simple carbs are easily
broken down.
complex carbs are more complex & therefore require more steps & energy to break the food down
Geropharmacology correct answers the study of how older adults respond to medications
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