Exam 27: Older Adults

The nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client with onychomycosis. Which disease should the nurse recognize is associated with the infection?

The nurse is preparing to screen an older client for dementia. Which assessment tool should the nurse use?

The nurse is caring for an older client with pneumonia. Which factors should the nurse recognize compromise the client's airway clearance? Select all that apply.

A family member of an older adult tells the nurse they are worried because their father does not eat much. Which contributing factors should the nurse plan to discuss with the family member? Select all that apply.

An older adult asks the nurse how macular degeneration occurs. Which answer should the nurse provide?

The nurse is reviewing the causes of presbyopia with a client. Which changes in the eye should the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to obtain a functional assessment from an older client. Which basic activities of daily living (ADL)should the nurse assess? Select all that apply.

Which should the nurse attribute to an older client's increased susceptibility to medication toxicity?

The nurse is preparing to review the risk for cognitive impairment with the family of an older adult. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

The nurse notes that an older client has a light grey ring around the iris. Which should the nurse attribute the finding to?

The nurse notes that the skin of some older light-skinned clients appears pale. Which changes should the nurse attribute the finding to?

An older client tells the nurse they are having difficulty seeing at night when they are driving. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

The nurse assessing the skin on the face of an older adult observes yellow plaques on the inner canthus of the eyes. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse reviewing the chart of an older adult notes that the client has angular stomatitis. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate to include in the documentation?

Which assessment findings in an older adult client does the nurse associate with the normal aging process? Select all that apply.

The nurse performing a community cancer screening observes a conical projection on the anterior ear lobe. Which action should the nurse take?

Which considerations should the nurse be aware of when obtaining a health history from an older adult? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to assess the lungs of an older adult. Which findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

An older adult asks the nurse why they have trouble hearing some parts of a conversation. Which response should the nurse provide?

An older client tells the nurse they do not understand why they do not have the endurance to exercise like they did when they were younger. Which statement should the nurse provide the client?