Test bank final of Aging Part C

nurse using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) requests the patient to count by sevens (7, 14, 21, 28), evaluatn?

The primary organ of drug metabolism is the __________.

nurse reminds the 55yr woman that the ACS recommendation for persons older than 50 years is to have an annual:

nurse helps family improve safety environment for 85yr male patient with Parkinson disease at risk for falls related to:

In adapting the environment for a person with right-sided hemianopsia, the nurse should:

The nurse cautions a group of older adults that the greatest damage to self-worth is measuring self against:

nurse explains that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 used in extended care facilities is designed to:

when a person with severe hypothermia is admitted, interventions shd include:

person unable to identify time, place, or person to the point that he or she is unable to make appropriate decisions is

To help prevent a fall while caring for a confused 86-year-old resident in an extended-care facility, the nurses wld:

nurse is aware that the difference between the apical pulse and radial pulse is referred to as the pulse:

nurse instructs the family caring for an 80-year-old man to be alert for signs of depression, which include:

nurse planning a health interview with an older adult will take into consideration __________. (Select all that apply.)

The nurse designing a teaching plan for a family caring for an older adult who is experiencing pain would stress

88yr man with dementia is prone to catastrophic reactions. The nurse understands that this person will:

Nurses best approach wen patients dota anwers all interview qsns would be to:

Wen 80yr woman brags about her new deadbolt lock, nurse suggests that while she is inside, she shd:

nurse is aware that a fall prevention exercise program for the residents in a long-term care facility is focused on:

The home health nurse suggests telephone modifications to increase the safety of older adults, which are

nurse takes into consideration that as depression develops, the patient may begin to use excessive amounts of:

nurse explains that long-term care facility placement for the older adult usually makes the older adult feel a sense of:

85yr man accompanied by his son is unable to recall the medications that he is presently taking. Nurse shd:

The nurse clarifies internal factors that threaten the safety of the older adult, which include

The nurse lists external risk factors that may be a threat to the older adult, including __________. (Select all that ap

patient for orthostatic hypotension has a reading of a seated blood pressure of 135/86. wch blood prssure shows this

the following factors can be improved to increase home security of older adult. wch one would least improve?

most devastating blow to the self-concept of the older adult is institutional placement because persons in a long-term c

The statement that would put the older woman most at ease during the lengthy health interview would be:

older adult is at greater risk for hypothermia than a younger person because the older adult has a diminished ability to

Nurse identifies environmental hazards and personal practices of the 80yr woman 2b modified to decrease the risk of fall

The nurse in a long-term care facility is aware that a health assessment will be __________. (Select all that apply.)

Nurse cautions the older man who has diminished depth perception that he will have difficulty:

nurse in a long-term care facility teaches tai chi for 15 minutes a day to the residents to:

The nurse should include which factor(s) in a pain assessment? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse can provide continuity for the demented patient in a general hospital by:

Arrange the steps for preparing crushed medications to be given by feeding tube in order of priority.

wen older adult offers vague physical gastrointestinal complaints, complains of inability to fall asleep. nurse inquire

Inappropriate rule to be fro a 85 yera father for driving safety

The nurse approaching a patient who has profound hearing loss should:

nurse instructs a hearing-impaired patient on some methods to improve communication, which include

The nurse takes into consideration that the most common injuries to the older adult are the result of

The nurse interprets a patients behavior changes as being characteristic of delirium because:

When attempting to communicate with a patient who is hearing-impaired, the nurse should remember to:

nurse is aware that the most common health threat for the older adult, regardless of ethnicity, is:

A resident who is always positive has depression. this is related to which drug

patient with a cognitive disorder acts out coz of excessive stimulation, the nurses most effective intervention would be

nurse recognizes that a major indicator of a positive self-image in an older adult living in long-term care facility is

nurse coaches the older adult about what to do in case of a home fire. The nurse would encourage the older adult to ____

To establish rapport, the nurse should initiate the health interview by saying:

nurse appropriately uses a variety of communication techniques during the health interview, which include:

nurse palpates weak pedal pulse right foot, finds diminished peripheral circulation in the right foot and leg, such as

nurse lists factors that increase the risk of vehicular accidents for the older driver, which are

The nurse is aware that memory loss in the older adult __________. (Select all that apply.)

health nurse periodically interviews patients relative to their use of _____coz its commonly consumed n abused

The nurse is aware that conditions that can cause delirium in the older adult include:

86yr female in tears and her hearing aids on the floor.says cant stand them in ears n is ready 2b deaf, nurse response

nurse taking identifying information will collect data pertinent to __________. (Select all that apply.)

dota of 92yr man who still drives shares observations with nurse indicative of his deteriorated driving skills, wch are:

The nurse explains that confusion is divided into three different types, which are __________. (Select the three that ap

nurse uses the five techniques of physical health assessment, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)

nurse explains that the tool that allows the evaluation of core function in a resident in a long-term facility is the __

The nurse collects objective data by way of __________. (Select all that apply.)

nurse explains that the loss of emotional support of loved ones through death or separation makes the older adult feel:

nurse is aware that a positive self-perception is largely dependent on the

Caring home health nurse has given his 90-year-old patient a framed poster that says, Pride goeth before a fall to remin

The nurse is aware that some older adults deny that they have fallen because they fear that they will:

older persons may have a thermoregulation disturbance that makes them feel cold related to:

The center for speech located in the brain is the __________ area.

High whistling noise coming from the hearing aids that are lying on the bedside table of the sleeping patient, nurse to:

nurse confirms that the older adult is suffering from heat exhaustion when the nurse assesses

When interviewing a 90-year-old Chinese woman who is accompanied by her daughter, the interviewer should:

to help the older adult make an easier transition to relocation, the family should:

To help a male patient with expressive aphasia communicate, the nurses most effective intervention would be to

The nurse takes into consideration that depression affects almost 50% of older adults who:

Nurse explains that health screening can be conducted by __________. (Select all that apply.)

appropriate cane for 80yr woman with unsteady gait would be a:

when helping a family accept the diagnosis and prepare for the patient with a cognitive disorder, the nurse should:

nurse in a long-term care facility awards Fall Guy stickers to certified nursing assistants who consistently

nurse performing an assessment of a 90yr man suspected an upper respiratory infection would expect to find:

nurse clarifies that the difference between a health screening and health assessment is that a health screening:

nurse assessing the apical pulse would place the head of the stethoscope at the:

The home health nurse assesses the home for potential fire hazards and identifies the hazard of:

nurse explains that the term that describes the ability to make judgments quickly on the basis of unfamiliar stimuli

The nurse can help a demented person maintain orientation by __________. (Select all that apply.)

When demented resident in a long-term care facility becomes combative when being prepared for a bath in the shower,

nurse explains says current OBRA guidelines allow the use of antipsychotic medication as chemical restraint to control:

The most effective method to take an older adults temperature is to use a(n):

86yr woman has age-related loss of subcutaneous fat and a lowered metabolism rate, the nurse will take special precautio

nurse recognizes a cardinal indicator that the patient with stage 1 dementia has deteriorated to stage 2 by the presence

The nurse records the assessment of crackles when the nurse auscultates:

wot 2b recoded patient with abdominal pain is level 8, scale of 1-8 n is nauseated. feels cold n has oral temp of 97.8.

resident with dementia rapidly paces the halls and the common areas from right after breakfast to bedtime. wat to incld

The most effective method of building rapport is to open the health interview with:

nurse reminds the older adult taking drugs for hypertension that to prevent falls from orthostatic hypotension, should?

nurse has evaluated the community for measures that support pedestrian safety and identifies pedestrian safety measures,

. The nurse clarifies that perception differs from cognition in that perception refers mainly to:

After the 82yr female patient fell at home, nurse interviewed her abt incident coz the info will:

older adults resort to cosmetic surgery to maintain appearance of youth and self-worth because the concept ofageism is

The nurse lists indicators of hearing loss, which include __________. (Select all that apply.)

nurse suspects the presence of cataracts in the older adult when the patient: