Exam 29: Appendix

Any patient who is potentially dehydrated, reporting dizziness on sitting up or standing, or taking cardiovascular medications should be tested to rule out fall risk related to what medical condition?

The use of which of the following has been controversial because some of the key concepts are inconsistent with fundamental concepts of chemistry and physics?

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) decided there is insufficient evidence to support mass screening of asymptomatic elderly clients for which of the following?

Adequate anticoagulation with warfarin therapy in patients with what cardiac arrhythmia has been found to reduce stroke occurrence by 68%, whereas aspirin therapy was found to reduce CVAs by only 21%?

Any male beginning Viagra for the first time should be seen by an eye doctor to rule out factors associated with what medical condition that may occur in some men who use this product?

What ethical principle is not only an expectation of ethics but also is protected under the law in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Which of the following indicates medications that should be avoided or cautiously used in the elderly?

The stochastic theories of aging are founded on a programmed perspective that is related to genetics or one's biological clock.

Nurses can recommend calcium and vitamin D be prescribed to older adults as there is evidence supporting its use to prevent falls.

The crowning achievement of The Center for Science in the Public Interest has been the organization's spurring the Food and Drug Administration to ban which of the following in all food products in the United States by June 2018?

The pathology of narcolepsy is associated with loss of hypothalamic neurons that contain what substance?

What clinical screening tool is a simple and practical nutrition screening tool that combines three easily obtainable elements of lymphocyte count, albumin, and weight change?

The use of opioid pain medications is a stronger risk factor for delirium than undertreated pain.

Nurses should reassure older patients with what medical device that it will not prohibit them from having sexual intercourse with their partner?

What medical condition can cause hypermetabolism, which can lead to weight loss?

A nurse would typically perform what type of assessment in order to identify an older adult's ability to perform self-care?

In the case of strokes, the CT scan or MRI should ideally be done within what time period so that appropriate emergency measures may be initiated to prevent further brain damage?

An immediate brain function that can describe what you are thinking at any given moment is referred to as what type of memory?

Nicknamed "Feng Shui for the Frontal Lobe," basic nursing interventions to reduce stimulation can significantly reduce which of the following in individuals with cognitive impairment?

What physiological system regulates body temperature and contributes to acid-base balance within the range of pH 7.35-7.45?