Exam 26: The Older Adult Patient

An effective tool for objectively assessing delirium is the __________________________________.

Enlargement of the prostate in benign prostatic hypertrophy may also be associated with

The impact that older adults have on the health care system is illustrated by the fact that

Normal effects of aging on spermatogenesis include which of the following? Select all that apply.

One of the many changes in the skin resulting from aging is senile lentigo,or liver spots,which are caused by

Presbyopia occurs in older individuals because

When the nurse is taking a nursing history on a patient,the patient mentions,"I slipped on a wet spot on the way to the bathroom." Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to ask?

An ethnic older adult may experience a loss of self-worth when the nurse

In addition to a change in medication regimen,what other factors might contribute to delirium in the older adult? Select all that apply.

When assessing an older adult,the nurse should be alert to the clinical manifestations of depression that may be masked by other chronic conditions.The cardinal and primary behavior exhibited in the depressed older adult is

Assessment of the muscle strength of older adults cannot be compared with that of younger adults because

A 70-year-old man presents with a pearly white lesion on his cheek.He tells the nurse that he used to work in the construction industry building houses.The lesion has become itchy and bleeds.What disorder would the nurse suspect this patient has?

When evaluating the blood pressure of an older adult,the nurse needs to know that

Which of the following patients is most at risk for developing delirium?

Mrs.W expresses concern about her 77-year-old husband,stating,"His mind seems to be going.He can't remember where he puts things." Which of the following assessment tools would you administer to obtain further data on his cognitive functions?

A 73-year-old patient has just undergone a colostomy for cancer of the colon.The patient tells the nurse the pain is "8" on a scale of 1 to 10.Which of the following is the expected outcome of the nursing care for this patient?

The elderly patient may experience a decrease in height resulting from

When interviewing the elderly patient,all of the following techniques will be helpful,EXCEPT

Mrs.H,70 years old,complains of discomfort in her pelvic area.Your assessment of Mrs.H reveals pale color and dryness of the vaginal introitus,which most likely indicates

All of the following can normally be present in the aging adult,EXCEPT