Older Adult Final Study Guide PDF

**Older Adult Final Study Guide** ***Introduction to geriatrics \~ 3 questions*** **Diseases affected older adults** - - - - - - - - **Normal age-related changes** - - - - - - - **Working with older adults** - - - - - - ***Neurocognitive \~ 4 ques...

**Older Adult Final Study Guide** ***Introduction to geriatrics \~ 3 questions*** **Diseases affected older adults** - - - - - - - - **Normal age-related changes** - - - - - - - **Working with older adults** - - - - - - ***Neurocognitive \~ 4 questions*** **Delirium and dementia** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Alzheimer's disease** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Parkinson's disease** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **S/s of dementia** - - - - - - - - - - **Negative side effects of dementia** - - - - - - - - **Depression** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Gastrointestinal \~ 4 questions*** **GERD risk factors** - - - - - - - - - - - **GERD treatment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Infectious diarrhea** - - - - - - **C-diff** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Sensory \~ 4 questions*** **Stroke assessment** #### **Initial Assessment** 1. 2. - - - - 3. 4. #### Additional Observations (**BEFAST**) - - - - - - **Stroke treatment** Stroke treatment aims to minimize brain damage, preserve life, and restore function. Treatment differs depending on the type of stroke (ischemic vs. hemorrhagic) and its severity. #### **1. Acute Treatment for Ischemic Stroke** - - - - - #### **2. Acute Treatment for Hemorrhagic Stroke** - - - - - #### **3. General Stroke Management** - - - - - ### **Post-Stroke Care** After a stroke, nursing management focuses on supporting recovery, preventing complications, and ensuring the patient has the necessary resources for long-term care. This includes: - - - **Stroke risk factors** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Cardiovascular \~ 5 questions*** **Heart failure assessment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Left and right sided heart failure causes** - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Left and right sided heart failure symptoms** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **ADHF symptoms** - - - - - - - **ADHF causes** - - - **Heart failure treatment** - - - - - - **Heart failure medications** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Respiratory \~ 4 questions*** **COPD risk factors** - - - - - **COPD symptoms** - - - - - - - - - - - - **COPD assessment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **COPD treatment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **COPD complications** - - - - - - - - - - ***Genitourinary \~ 5 questions*** **BPH risk factors** - - - - - - - - - - - - **BPH assessment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **BPH s/s** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **BPH treatment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **ESRD stages** - - **ESRD hemodialysis** - - - - **ESRD peritoneal dialysis** - - - - - - **AV fistulas** - - - **AV grafts** - - **Normal age-related changes in GU system** - - - - ***Chronic pain \~ 2 questions*** **Pain assessment** - - - - - - - - - **Pain medications** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Integumentary \~ 3 questions*** **Pressure ulcer stages** - - - - - - - - - - **Pressure ulcer treatment** - - - - - - **Skin assessment** - - - - - - - - - - **Shingles** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Cellulitis** - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Cancer \~ 4 questions*** **Cancer risk factors** - - - - - - - - - - **Cancer screenings** - - - - - - - **Chemotherapy administration** - 1. - - 2. - - - - - **Chemotherapy side effects** - - - - - - - - - - - - **Cancer adjuvant treatments** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Endocrine \~ 3 questions*** **HHS risk factors** - - - - - **HHS s/s** - - - - - - - - - **HHS treatment** - - - - - - - **Diabetic foot assessment** - - - **Diabetic foot treatment** - - - - - - - - - **Diabetic foot complications** - - - **Hypothyroid symptoms and treatment** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **S/s of hyperthyroidism** - - - - - - - **Hyperthyroidism Treatment** - - - **Hyperthyroidism Medications** - - - - - - - ***Musculoskeletal \~ 3 questions*** **Osteoporosis assessment** - - - - - - - - - - - **Osteoporosis risk factors** - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Osteoporosis treatment** - - - - - - - - - **Osteoporosis medications** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Gout risk factors** - - - - - - **Gout symptoms** - - - - - - - **Gout treatment** - - - - - - - - - ***Elder abuse \~ 2 questions*** **Profile of abusers** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Profile of abused** - - - - - - - - - - **Types of abuse** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **How to recognize abuse** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ***Endz of life \~ 2 questions*** **S/s end of life is near** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - **Healthcare workers and end of life** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -