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.,
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