Nursing Considerations For Elderly
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- 1.Communication Consideration
- A.
Make your voice louder and speak near the ears
- B.
Speak distinctly, clearly, using normal tone of voice
- C.
Face the client and exaggerate your mouth when speaking
- D.
Call them grandma or grandpa
- 2.Care of visual aids and dentures
- A.
Keep eyeglasses clean and always available
- B.
Change eyeglasses every 3 months
- C.
Change dentures every year
- D.
Avoid using nigh lights
- 3.Promoting independence and self-esteem
- A.
Use alcohol in cleaning the skin to prevent infection
- B.
Assist in ambulation as much as possible
- C.
Avoid the change of position frequently
- D.
Daily bath is necessary to promote cleanliness
- 4.Promotion of Exercise and Good Body Alignment
- A.
Practice gradual change of position to avoid orthostatic hypertension
- B.
Cardio exercises is advisable
- C.
Practice gradual change of position to avoid orthostatic hypotension
- D.
Use footboard to avoid muscle cramps
- 5.Provision of Nutritional Needs
- A.
Skim milk, organ meat, peanuts
- B.
Fish, chicken, pork
- C.
Skim milk
- D.
Skim milk, fish, lettuce
- 6.Promotion of sleep patterns
- A.
Frequently change the bedtime rituals to avoid boredom
- B.
Longs naps is recommended to promote rest and relaxation
- C.
Attend to bedtime rituals
- D.
Promote tea and caffeinated as needed
- 7.Promotion of Urinary Elimination
- A.
Decreased fluid intake to dilute urine and decrease the irritating properties
- B.
Increased fluid intake to dilute urine and decrease the irritating properties
- C.
Decreased fluid intake to dilute urine and decrease the irritating properties
- D.
Increased fluid intake to dilute urine and increase the irritating properties
- 8.Sexuality
- A.
The elderly is not anymore capable
- B.
The arousal is not possible unless stimulated rigorously
- C.
The elderly is still capable of arousal and orgasm
- D.
The elderly is capable upon prescribed drugs
- 9.Provision for emotional needs
- A.
Reduce stimulation to avoid confusion such as TV, book, etc
- B.
Avoid the topic of death to decrease worry
- C.
Limit touch to avoid unnecessary anxiety
- D.
Plan time to visit
- 10.Medication administration administration
- A.
The increased liver function hinders the biotransformation of drugs
- B.
Less complete and slower absorption from the GI tract
- C.
Less complete and faster absorption from the GI tract
- D.
Decreased proportion of fat to lean body mass therefore increases potential for toxicity
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