Exam 18: Human Development: Young Adult Through Older Adult

A young adult tells the nurse he has quit smoking cigarettes and now "vapes" (uses electronic cigarettes [e-cigarettes]). What response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is performing wellness checks at a community center for older adults. Which person would the nurse evaluate as having the highest risk of stroke?

The nurse working with older adults encourages them to stay healthy. What instruction by the nurse takes priority?

An adult caregiver for an older adult reports the adult is doing well other than sleeping more frequently and for longer periods. What response by the nurse is best?

A nurse reads on a patient's chart that she has sarcopenia. What assessment does the nurse perform to confirm this?

The nurse is planning an educational workshop on health risks for the young adult. What topics does the nurse plan to include as priorities?

The student of adult development learns that cognitive abilities improve during the young adult stage because of the influence of which experiences?

A nurse working with a middle-aged adult is concerned that the adult is not meeting developmental tasks associated with Erikson's theory. What question by the nurse is most appropriate?

A community nurse is working with a family that consists of a middle-aged adult, an older parent with dementia, and two school-aged children. Which assessment by the nurse is most important for this family?

A nurse is planning a community event in which participants will be assessed for their risk of having a stroke. Which site does the nurse choose to access the highest risk population?

The nurse is assessing hospitalized older adults for risk factors that could lead to delirium. For which patients does the nurse plan extra care to prevent delirium?

The nurse tells the student that which disorders are related to the presence of free radicals?

The nurse plans to develop a comprehensive screening tool to use with young adults, assessing their lifestyles and healthy living habits. What barrier must the nurse plan to overcome to make this screening successful?

The nurse knows that which attributes are characteristics of the young adult age-group?

A nurse is obtaining a history from a 37-year-old patient. What statement by the patient indicates that he has met the age-appropriate developmental task according to Gould?

A nurse in the family practice clinic is assessing an older adult who has dementia. The adult daughter/caregiver expresses concern that the parent should no longer be left alone while the daughter is at work. What response by the nurse is best?

The nurse working in a family practice clinic has very limited time to assess patients for health concerns. When working with middle-aged patients, which problems does the nurse assess for as the priorities?

An adult child brings his father to the emergency department and describes the sudden onset of a panic attack and aggressiveness. After ruling out an infectious process, what action by the nurse is best?

A young nursing student is assessing an older patient. The student nurse questions if a sexual history needs to be taken. What response by the faculty is best?

A young adult asks the nurse why she should participate in health screening and educational events. What response by the nurse is best?