Edith Jacobson

A provider orders docusate sodium 100 mg, PO twice a day for an older patient. The pharmacy provides docusate sodium liquid 150 mg/15 mL. How much medication should the nurse administer?

10 mL

Which age-related change(s) increase the risk for complications after illness or injury in the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

Decreased skin elasticity, Fragile blood vessels, Altered pain and pressure perception, Decreased muscle strength and bone demineralization

Which subjective questions by the nurse demonstrate a familiarity with commonly occurring disorders that can put an older patient at risk for unnecessary iatrogenesis? (Select all that apply.)

How well do you usually sleep? Have you had any difficulty eating? Is this the first time you have fallen?

Which nursing interventions should a nurse anticipate for an older patient with a hip fracture? (Select all that apply.)

Maintain non-weight bearing status. Prevent skin breakdown by frequent repositioning. Use logrolling techniques to turn the patient in bed. Reassess the affected extremity

The nurse performs a focused musculoskeletal assessment on a patient with a hip fracture. Which should the nurse include for this type of assessment? (Select all that apply.)

Pain, Joint tenderness, Range of motion, Muscle weakness

An older adult is admitted for a hip fracture and is confined to bed. What is the priority action by the nurse to decrease the risk of pressure ulcer?

Reposition the patient every two hours.

An older adult patient has been admitted for a hip fracture. The nurse is assessing fall risk with a fall risk tool. What essential elements should the tool assess? (Select all that apply.)

Symptoms of dizziness, High-risk medications, Mental and emotional status, Altered elimination

Devices such as pillows, trapeze bars, special mattresses, and trochanter rolls are used for what primary purpose?

To alleviate pressure and maintain proper body alignment