1. What are the three components of evidence-based

practice in nursing? How can they be applied to the

diagnostic evaluation and management of common acute

and chronic illness disease processes?

- The three components of evidence-based practice in

nursing are: best available research evidence, clinical

expertise, and patient preferences and values. They can be

applied to the diagnostic evaluation and management of

common acute and chronic illness disease processes by

using the best available research evidence to guide clinical

decisions, using clinical expertise to tailor interventions to

individual patients and situations, and involving patients in

shared decision-making based on their preferences and

values.

2. What are some common acute and chronic illness

disease processes that affect older adults? What are some

age-related changes that may influence their presentation,

diagnosis, and management?

- Some common acute and chronic illness disease processes

that affect older adults are: cardiovascular diseases (e.g.,

hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial

fibrillation), respiratory diseases (e.g., chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease, pneumonia, asthma), endocrine

diseases (e.g., diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders),

musculoskeletal diseases (e.g., osteoarthritis, osteoporosis,

fractures), neurological diseases (e.g., stroke, dementia,

Parkinson's disease), and genitourinary diseases (e.g.,