SIM LAB ADMISSION TICKET NEW Harrison # 6 simulation ticket.

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BSN Course Objectives (COs): By the end of the course, the student should be able to: 1. Identify competent nursing care for clients with chronic conditions, utilizing evidence-based practice guideli... nes (SLO 1,2,5). 2. Differentiate care needs of the elderly adult experiencing alterations in health (SLO 2,3,5). 3. Acknowledge legal and ethical issues in healthcare (SLO 3). 4. Prioritize nursing care for patients with chronic alterations in health (SLO 1.2.4.5). 5. Develop an individualized teaching plan for the client with the goal of improving and maintaining personal health (SLO 1,2,3,4). 6. Correctly calculate medication doses appropriate for the population (SLO 1,5). THOROUGHLY ANSWER THE FOLLOWING COMPREHENSIVELY and submit your ticket by 1:00pm the day before your scheduled Simulation. Incomplete tickets will be returned for redo and must be returned by the following week’s simulation. **ANSWERS MUST BE paraphrased AND CITE PROFESSIONAL source (Author, year, page). Textbook and NANDA are preferred sources. 1. What are signs and symptoms of UTI in the elder patient. Seniors with a UTI may show increased signs of confusion, agitation, or withdrawal. 2. Define the potential risk factors associated with UTI in the elder patient. It can spread to the bloodstream and become life threatening. 3. Differentiate between Delirium and Dementia. What type of communication techniques are most useful for each condition? Differentiating between delirium and dementia can be challenging, some things that can help are: Gain the person's attention before providing verbal instructions. Provide instructions with a clear calm voice and speak slowly. Try not to give more than 1 instruction at a time. Use verbal encouragement during activities. Provide cueing or role modeling to demonstrate desired activity or behavior ..........................................................................continued.................................................................................... [Show More]

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