Which older adult is most at risk for developing stress incontinence (SI)?

What is one of the most important insights from this course that you believe will be beneficial in your future nursing practice? Feel free to list more than one.

You are caring for an 85 year old patient who has a history of depression. They were just given a terminal cancer diagnosis and begin to express feelings of sadness and hopelessness while questioning the purpose of life and if its even worth the “hassle” of pursuing treatment for their terminal illness. What should the nurse do first?   

An 85 year-old patient is admitted to the hospital for dehydration and malnutrition. The nurse learns the patient has been drinking heavily for several years since his wife passed away.  What nursing intervention is most needed at this time?    

Myths and stereotypes influence ones perceptions of aging. 

    A 75 year old female patient with a long term history of anxiety has been recently prescribed lorazepam (Ativan) as needed to be taken for her anxiety. She reports feeling extreme fatigue and dizziness after taking the medication. What should the nurse do first? 

A 72 year old patient expresses feelings lately of helplessness and  unbearable physical pain due to arthritis. He states “I don’t want to live anymore. I just don’t understand what the point is of living”. What would be the nurses priority action? 

___ reflect underlying tendencies in society, and ___ incorporate ideologies into political structures.

Which of the following views the individual as part of, rather than separate from, nature?

The 17U.N. Sustainable Development Goals include_________.