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DIPLOMA OF NURSING ASSIGNMENT
Implement and monitor nursing care for older clients - Short Answer Questions
All questions must be answered:
Q1. Society holds many negative attitudes towards older persons.
a) Outline two of these stereotyped views and give an example from current times to argue against them.
b) Explain the reasons you think these attitudes towards older people may exist.
Q2. Identify two common medical conditions that affect elderly population.
a) Describe their pathophysiology.
b) Describe how each of these conditions affects the older person's ADL's (in particular Hygiene, Dressing, Mobility and Socially) and explain for each ADL how as a Diploma nurse, you would help the person to maintain independence and life-style.
(You may find it easier to format this as a table, similar to a care plan)
Q3. Delivery of safe health care is a focus in care of the elderly: (100 words)
a) Why are elderly people at high risk for abuse.
b) Identify the 5 types of abuse and give a different specific example for each;
c) In the case of sexual abuse - Who needs to be notified?
Q4. a) What does ACFI stands for?
b) Detail the importance of the Diploma nurse in the ACFI process and explain why.
Q5. There can be many forms of communication issues in caring for the elderly
a) Choose one pathophysiological cause. Describe the cause, its pathophysiology and specific nursing interventions that would facilitate communication. (150 words)
Q6. Identifythe correct name for when an elderly person is taking more than 3or 4 medications at the same time.
a) Give reasons why this may happen
b) What effects can it have?
c) List ways in which control and problems are / could be prevented:
i) in an aged care facility
ii) in the community/person's own home (150 words)
Q7. Choose the 3 names from the following list that are specific to Aged Care and briefly explain what they are.
i) Abbey chart
ii) Braden chart
iii) Star chart '
iv) ACCR
v) GEM unit
vi) Wong Baker
vii) Snellen chart.
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