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Imagine that you are a part time student taking a gerontology course. You work part time for a social service agency that provides adult day programs for older adults (defined as those age 65+).
Many of the caregivers who come pickup their elderly family memeber at the end of each day share with you that they are concerned about the number of medications their family memeber is taking and fear adverse drug reactions/events. They tell you that they wish there was a way the could help their family member get their medications organized to minimize the chance of an adverse drug event.

You decide to do something to minimize the fear they expressed to you.

Your job is to compile a list of resources (I.e., websites, articles, and videos) to give to them to educate them about the risks of overmedication.

Discuss what your resources will be.

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22. What is the primary reason for having the older adult bring all medications with every office visit, including prescription and nonprescription medicines,vitamins, and herbal supplements?

A. So the health provider can determine if the older adult know the names of the medication.

B. So the health provider can reduce potential polypharmacy in the older adult.

C. So the health provider can ensure the older adult takes prescribed medications

D. So the health provider can assess the older adults lifestyle

23. Which medications should the nurse cautiously review from the Beer's List of medications when documenting the patient's drug profile ?

A. Diuretics

B. Inotropic drugs

C. Benzodiazepines

D. Cyclosporines

24. Which statement is true regarding the use of interdisciplinary team?

A. They enhance primary care visitation.

B. They bring better quality services for clients.

C. They meet the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services guidelines.

D. They expedite nursing care services

26. What should be the nurse's primary consideration while allowing for patient autonomy and reducing risk when dealing with end of life care ?

A.stage of illness

B. Cognitive impairment

C. Weight

D. Age

27. Whicn statement from a nurse would indicate good judgment when considering common myths regarding physical restraint use ?

A. Alternatively to physical restraints are unavailable

B. Inadequate staffing causes the need for physical restraint use.

C. Failure to restrain puts individuals at risk for legal liability

D. Risk of falls exists when restraints are used.

28. A 66 year- old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as diabetes. As the nurse begins to encourage the patient to increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should recognize common barriers identified by the elderly.

Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly?

A. Finding safe area to walk

B. Swelling of ankles

C. Having pain from arthritis

D. Experience fatigue

29. An 81-year-old patient is a new resident in Hill Side Nursing Home. Upon admission the patient had a Braden score of 17.

Which statement would indicate that the RN on duty lacks understanding that the patient is at risk for pressure ulcers?

A. The primary risk factor is immobility.

B. The primary risk factor is a BMI < 24

C. The primary risk factor is polypharmacy

D. The primary risk factor is malnutrition

30. Harriett is a 92-year-old who lives in assisted living; she recently fell and broke her hip. Harriet and her family would like to keep Harriet safe and at the highest level of independence on her return to her accommodations from the hospital.

Which action should the nurse take to help Harriet and her family ?

A. Counsel about home safely assessments

B. Tell Harriet to become active in the local Tai Chi program

C. Discuss the rate of unintentional injuries for older aldults

D. Have Harriet and her family request a daily room check by staff

31. Sharron is a 90- year-old female who lived in Asia for most of her life and is a nonnative English speaker. She recently had emergency gallbladder surgery.

Which nursing action would be best to do before discharging Sharron back to her accommodations?

A. Explore her use of alternative medicines

B. Explore English as a second language lessons

C. Explore aromatherapy for relaxation purposes

D. Explore counciling for depression options.

32. Agnes is a 77 year old who lost her husband last year and has congestive heart failure. She has a move in with her son Alex. She has been brought to the ER by Alex who says she is short of breath. He doesn't know how long she has been in the state, nor does he know the medication she should be on.

What is the nursing priority?

A. Admit and stabilize the patient

B. Call Agne's daughter

C. Contact social services

D. Ask the son if he is overwhelmed

âHello, I am Lillian Tudor, and I was married to my high school sweetheart, Earl, for 53 wonderful years. He died 2 years ago and I miss him to this day. Earl and I had three children, two of whom passed before Earl. Our oldest daughter, Leigh, is still helping me around the house and is a blessing to me in my old age. Let me tell you something. Getting old ainât for sissies! Iâm 84 years old as of last month. Leigh had the family meet at a buffet restaurant in town for a surprise party! It was nice to see the grandkids, because they donât stop by often enough with their busy lives. Lynn, the oldest, has a great husband and two kids with more energy than what seems humanly possible. Leigh complains that they are too loud, but I think everyone else talks too softly these days! In fact, when Leigh comes over to take me to the doctor, sheâs always telling me my television is too loud. âI have a lot of doctors who I see. Thereâs one for my heart and blood pressure who says my cholesterol is too high and wants me to start a new medicine. Another one is for the diabetes, which makes me use those stupid syringes to take insulin. And the last one is for trying to help me with my stiff knees and sore joints. Like I said, getting old ainât for a sissy! Did I mention the adult briefs I wear to help with my bladder leakage? Itâs those dang water pills that I take to keep my feet from swelling so badly. All in all, itâs not a bad life.â In addition to what Lillian has told you, here is a list of her current medications. Captopril 25 mg, three times a day Alprazolam (Xanax) 0.5 mg, by mouth as needed for anxiety Insulin lispro (Humalog) 7 units subcutaneous TID, 15 minutes before meals Tramadol for arthritis pain Furosemide 40 mg, twice per day Ciprofloxacin 250 mg every 12 hours Pilocarpine eye drops, two drops each eye, four times a day Lasix 60 mg, once per day in the morning Select one medication and answer the following questions. If this was a medication order, do you have enough information to safely administer the medication? Please explain your answer and provide the missing information, if any. What is the medicationâs classification? Does it have any special considerations about which the nurse should be aware? Why is Lillian taking this medication? If you are unsure based on the information youâve been given thus far, list common reasons for this medication to be given. Does this medication present any possible adverse interactions with the other medications Lillian is taking? For your first post this week, select one medication and answer all four questions from above.

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QUESTION 26

Age 65 has come to be considered the onset of old age in the U.S. because:

	a.	This is when most older adults find their abilities diminishing
	b.	At age 65, physical appearance makes it evident that a person is old
	c.	This is the age identified in Social Security and Medicare at the time these were enacted
	d.	This is the age at which life expectancy diminishes most rapidly

1 points

QUESTION 27

The concept of "dependency ratios" has been criticized because:

		Individual differences in needs as well as differences in aging and activity choices make it difficult to ascertain which generation depends on which other generations.
		Very few older adults ever rely on younger individuals for support and assistance
		The most dependent generation may well be young adults
		It is common knowledge that older adults are dependent on younger individuals

1 points

QUESTION 28

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the purpose of theory in understanding aging?

	a.	Theories attempt to explai what we observe in empirical research or practice
	b.	A goal is to consolidate practice around a simple set of principles
	c.	Theories resolve disputes about the nature of reality and definitions of aging
	d.	The most important purpose is to reduce apparently complex phenomena to a few basic factors

1 points

QUESTION 29

Explanations that focus on the situations and problems that accumulate during the life span and cannot be understood separate from developmental experiences are considered to reflect:

	a.	The aged
	b.	Aging
	c.	Age
	d.	The meaning of life

1 points

QUESTION 30

Early theories of aging, described later life as a:

	a.	Problem
	b.	normal, welcomed stage of life
	c.	rare and unique process
	d.	Too idiosyncratic for generalized description

1 points

QUESTION 31

Theories that explain aging as resulting from the accumulation of "insults" from the environment, which eventually reach a level incompatible with life are labeled:

	a.	Sociocultural theories
	b.	Selective optimization with compensation
	c.	Model of Human Occupation
	d.	Stochastic theories

1 points

QUESTION 32

Psychological theories of aging seek to explain

	a.	Reasons for the emergence of mental disorders in late life
	b.	Why older individuals are likely to be pessimistic
	c.	Relationships among older and younger individuals
	d.	The multiple changes in individual behavior in late life

1 points

QUESTION 33

It is now believed that neurological theories of aging that focus on decline in neurological functioning may be:

	a.	Too optimistic
	b.	Lacking in clarity
	c.	Too pessimistic
	d.	Too limited

1 points

QUESTION 34

In the theory of Selective Optimization with Compensation, "optimization" refers to the idea that:

	a.	People engage in behaviors that augment or enrich their general reserves and maximize their chosen life courses
	b.	People make efforts in middle age to accumulate needed resources to ensure successful aging
	c.	Changing biological and psychological factors that enhance the abilities of older adults in memory and problem solving
	d.	Political initiatives that reduce stigma associated with later life

1 points

QUESTION 35

Mrs. Adams, an 87 year-old widow, has begun to distance herself from some of her extended family members. At the same time, she spends increasing time with her adult children, grandchildren, and some of her close neighbors. This would be an example of:

	a.	The Model of Human Occupation
	b.	Evolutionary Theory
	c.	Cognition and Aging theories
	d.	Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

1 points

QUESTION 36

A theory of particular relevance to occupational and physical therapy is:

	a.	Theory of Free Radicals
	b.	Systems theory of motor control
	c.	Stochastic theories
	d.

1 points

QUESTION 37

Theory is important to therapeutic decisions as a way to:

	a.	Reduce the therapist's need to address individual differences
	b.	Guide decisions about evaluation and intervention
	c.	Minimize the idea of complexity in understanding older adults
	d.	Clearly identify the specific evaluation instruments to be used