The Final Countdown! PNR108 Final Exam Review

In Maslow's Hierarchy of the Dying Process, listening to a dying patient meets their need for self-actualization.

An older patient asks the nurse if pelvic pain is a normal part of aging. What is the nurse's best response?

What kind of behavior would the nurse expect from an older patient who values frugality?

An older patient tells the nurse, "My doctor says I have xerosis. What does that mean?" How should the nurse respond?

An older patient tells the nurse he has been having erectile dysfunction. What is the nurse's best response?

Cholinesterase inhibitors like donepezil (Aricept) can reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

Which of the following practices promote health in older adults? Select all that apply.

Which patient is the best example of the immunologic theory of aging?

Which nursing interventions for insomnia are best for older adults? Select all that apply.

In the Hindu religion, the body is placed in a specific position before being taken away for a ritual burial.

A decline in an older patient's peripheral nerve function can cause:

Which health practices can increase the risk of osteoporosis in older women? Select all that apply.

Women age 65+ should have routine screening for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, and osteoporosis.

Older adults have a higher risk of anemia because they have a decreased number of macrophages in their blood.

Which of the following behaviors by an older patient's caregiver would be most concerning to the nurse?

Which type of advance directive gives someone else the power to make medical decisions for you?

The activity theory of aging states that free radical activity in the cells causes aging to take place.

The nurse is monitoring a patient with chronic respiratory disease during exercise. What does the nurse expect to see?

What is the best way to greet an older person when you are meeting them for the first time?

Which of the following statements indicates that an older adult understands Internet safety? Select all that apply

The goal of palliative care is to cure illness and extend life as long as possible.

The wife of a dying patient tells the nurse that her husband looks like he's in pain. How should the nurse respond?

The Mini-Cog exam is a routine screening test for all women starting at age 65.

Which of the following interventions can help older adults avoid adverse drug reactions? Select all that apply

Which of the following medical terms means "weakness on one side of the body"?

The term "orthopnea" means:

Which of the following nursing interventions can help patients with osteoarthritis avoid falls? Select all that apply.

Which of the following adults is at risk of deficient diversional activity (lack of recreation)? Select all that apply

What would a nurse expect to see in a patient who is in the Acceptance stage of grief?

Which theory of aging states that aging is caused by harmful genes that activate over time?

Which of the following complementary therapies would be most effective for a patient with spiritual disconnection?

Slurred speech, facial drooping, and weakness on one side of the body are signs of which emergency medical condition?

Which of these foods are high in nutrients that promote wound healing? Select all that apply.

Ranitidine (Zantac) is a medication associated with gastrointestinal bleeding, nausea and vomiting.

When a patient takes more medications than are medically necessary, it is called:

What is the BEST approach to exercise for older adults who have been sedentary?

In the depression stage of Kubler-Ross's Five Stages of Grief, a patient might say which of the following?

All of these nursing interventions can help prevent hypothermia EXCEPT:

What is the best time for older adults to exercise outdoors in the summer?

Dyspnea means:

The nurse should watch for signs of suicidal ideation in which of the following older adults? Select all that apply.

The nurse knows that the following older adults are at risk of inadequate health maintenance. Select all that apply.

Liquid stool, appetite loss and a distended abdomen are signs of:

Lorazepam and other benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of falls in older adults.

It is normal for older adults to respond more slowly to sexual stimuli.

When talking to a patient with aphasia, the nurse should speak in simple messages and address the patient as an adult.