What should a woman who already been through menopause report to their PCP -
Vaginal Bleeding
What is common for a women who has given multiple vaginal
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experience? - Vaginal Prolapse
What should a patient do if they are experiencing urinary frequency, decreased
urine flow and nocturia? - Schedule a prostate examine for BPH
What happens with fragile capillaries? - Senile Purpura
What can commonly cause erectile dysfunction? - Diabetes
What is import we do as nurses for a residents' sexual wellbeing? - Protect it
Due to a decreased immune response, who is at a higher risk for STI's? - adults
over 50
What should be used for vaginal dryness? - water based lubricant
Common reasons older adults refuse their annual physical exam? - a) Cost
b) Fear of what they may find
c) feel they do not need
d) lack of transportation
What you might find in a patient who is non adherent to medications? - a) getting
worse not better
b) not progressing to wellness
c) thinks medication is not working
d) repeat complications
What kind of direct questions to use when you need to know something quickly? -
Closed questions
What medication would a male possibly have taken if experiencing chest pains? -
Viagra
How do you effective speak with older adults? - Simple terminology and effective
communication
How do one determine if patient is displaying a positive self-image? - Well
groomed, clothes nice and neat, hair intact
When older adults are seen a physical handicap and nonproductive they are
experiencing what? - Ageism
What is an example of ineffective coping strategy in a patient who is depressed? -
self-medicating with alcohol or drugs
What are some common skin changes in the older adult? - a) skin more sensitive to
UV or the sun
b) decreased elasticity or skin turgor
c) more fragile due to thinning epidermis
d) women may have increased facial hair
What is recommended to keep calcium and phosphorous in the bones in patient
with osteoporosis? - Weight bearing exercises such as walking
Risk factors for osteoporosis: - a) sedentary lifestyle
b) smoking
c) post menopause
d) female
What is a normal finding during a respiratory assessment? - nasal and mouth
dryness due to decreased body fluids
What are some normal changes to GI during aging process? - decreased gag reflex,
peristalsis, decrease metabolism
What is subjective data? - Spoken directly from patient
What is objective data? - Things you observed and can be proven
During initial assessment you need to obtain a complete health history which
includes: - a) medications (herbal and OTC)
b) DOB
c) past medical history
d) allergies
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