Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Hidden BC for Kim Posey“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which term refers to the presence of multiple chronic conditions in a single patient without a primary focus on any single condition?
- Multimorbidity
- Disability
- Frailty
- Complexity
- Comorbidity
When managing chronic diseases in older adults, why might clinical guidelines for conditions like diabetes and hypertension be modified?
- Aggressive control may lead to adverse effects, such as falls or hypoglycemia.
- Older adults can manage their conditions without medication.
- Clinical guidelines are rarely evidence-based for older adults.
- Lowering A1C and blood pressure significantly reduces lifespan in older adults.
- Older adults generally recover faster than younger adults.
Which of the following best illustrates the term frailty as it applies to chronic disease management?
- Reduced strength, endurance, and psychological reserves, making a person vulnerable to stressors
- Impaired ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Presence of a genetic predisposition for multimorbidity
- Diagnoses of both physical and psychiatric conditions
- Dependency on caregiver support for medical management
Which combination of conditions is commonly observed together in patients?
- Cardiovascular disease and depression
- Diabetes and skin cancer
- Schizophrenia and liver disease
- Osteoporosis and anxiety disorders
- Hypertension and thyroid disease
What is a primary diagnostic challenge in assessing patients with both medical and psychiatric conditions?
- Psychiatric symptoms can obscure medical complaints, leading to delayed diagnosis.
- Patients rarely experience overlapping symptoms between conditions.
- Medical conditions are typically easy to distinguish from psychiatric symptoms.
- Most diagnostic tools are ineffective for patients with psychiatric conditions.
- Psychiatric conditions do not affect a patient's ability to report symptoms.
Dozent des Vortrages Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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