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460 Exam I Review Spring 2022 Student Submissions
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1
A 90 yo M has trouble answering questions and reports progressive heaing loss. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
over-enunciating longer words
using simple sentences
speaking quickly in a higher-pitched tone
over-exaggerated facial expression
2
"Old" can be described in these ways
middle old 75-84 years
young old 65- 74 years
old-old 85 years and above
Any age if meet criteria for frailty
3
Sleeping at night gets increasingly easier for the older adult because they are more tired and have less energy.
True
False
4
What are examples of primary interventions to prevent disease?
stent placement
smoking cessessation
colonoscopy
flu vaccinations
5
Fraility can be caused by which of the following?
over-exertion
poverty
several chronic illnesses
chronic use of steroids
6
Which is NOT a myth of aging?
older people are isolated and lonely
Being old means being sick
health promotion is wasted on older people
older people are interested in sex
7
An older adult is referred to a sub-acute rehab setting following a MI. This is an example of what level of care?
Tertiary
Preventative
Primary
Secondary
8
Aggressive treatment to limit disability and stop disease progression is which type of health care?
primary
specialized
tertiary
secondary
9
Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
rehabilitation services
tobacco avoidance
screening tests
chemotherapy
10
Myths of aging are harmful because they can lead to
segration of older adults from mainstream society
reduced healthcare services
decreased value and worth placed on older adults
ageism
11
When developing a plan of care for an older adult who is hospitalized for an acute illness, the nurse should?
maximize activity level during hospitalization
plan for a long-term care transfer to allow additional time for recovery
use a standardized geriatric nursing care plan
consider the pre-admission functional abilities when setting patient goals
12
The nurse is educating an older adult about preventive screenings. The nurse intervenes after the patient states:
I should get my vision checked every year
I should get a fecal occult blood test every year
I should get a depression screening every year
I should get a colonoscopy every five years
13
It is normal for the senses of taste, smell, and touch to decrease over time.
True
False
14
What are the different types of elder mistreatment?
exploitation
neglect
abandonment
abuse
15
Which of these older adults can be described as frail?
A 72 yo F with DMII and asthma who can not always afford her medication
An 86 yo M with dementia who fell while walking in the park with his wife
An 88 yo F, dementia, poorly controlled DM II & must be bathed by daughter
A 63 yo M with hypertension who recenlty became a widower
16
Which three domains must be assessed by the interdisciplinary team during a comprehensive geriatric assessment?
Socioeconomic
Psychological
Physical
Political
17
An ED nurse is assessing an older adult and is gathering data. All of these findings are part of normal aging except?
increased body fat in the trunk area
difficulty understanding speech
personality changes
decreased muscle mass
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When should a comprehensive geriatric assessment be completed?
moving in with their son and three grandchildren
twice a year
when there is a non-lateral change in living status
after hospitalization for acute illness
