These accompany severe edema and contain edematous fluid that has seeped from the deeper tissues into the superficial layer:

True or False: The APRN should consider cost, adherence, interactions, comorbid conditions, and side effects when prescribing medications to the aging adult.

The week 4 quiz will cover chapters 7 and 8 of Powers, L., & Smith-East, M. (2020). Handbook of Geropsychiatry for the Advanced Practice Nurse. The quiz is multiple choice with 20 questions total. By completing this quiz you will achieve WLO 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, and 4.6.

The Five-Step Evaluation and Triage screening tool was developed to identify which factors related to suicide?

Which stage of sleep remains light, but heart rate and breathing begin to slow and the muscles start to relax?

Schizoaffective Disorder is defined as a disorder with the presence of symptoms of schizophrenia with the addition of?

Which classes of medications can cause female sexual dysfunction?

True or False: It is important for the APRN to address the needs of the caregiver when providing care to the aging-adult who relies on others for management of their daily needs.

Which of the following modifiable risk factors can increase risk of neurocognitive disorders?

This type of practice is utilized as an intervention to help maintain the relationship between family members and the patient if a family member may have been the one inflicting abuse on the elderly patient. It is used to help process emotions experienced as a result of the abuse.