Exam 13: Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging

A 70-year-old widower continues to work part time in a demanding business, while traveling in his free time with a 68-year-old widow to visit longtime friends and relatives. He remains an active member of several community organizations. His life is an example of a person who:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

An 85-year-old has been increasingly confused and disoriented to place and time over the last several months. He also has difficulty remembering what he ate, who visited, and where the recreation room is. This behavior is indicative of ___________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 22

The nurse seeks out residents with whom they reminisce in an interview regarding the resident's life story. The value of this activity is that:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

An 84-year-old patient who is hospitalized for pneumonia says to the nurse, "I don't know why I've lived so long. All my friends are gone, my children and grandchildren are all independent and successful-nobody needs me anymore." An appropriate response by the nurse is:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

The home health nurse assesses the older patients in her case load for signs of abuse. The nurse is aware that the primary incidence of abuse is _________.

(Short Answer)

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Question 25

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Exam 13: Promoting Healthy Adaptation to Aging

A 70-year-old widower continues to work part time in a demanding business, while traveling in his free time with a 68-year-old widow to visit longtime friends and relatives. He remains an active member of several community organizations. His life is an example of a person who:

An 85-year-old has been increasingly confused and disoriented to place and time over the last several months. He also has difficulty remembering what he ate, who visited, and where the recreation room is. This behavior is indicative of ___________.

The nurse seeks out residents with whom they reminisce in an interview regarding the resident's life story. The value of this activity is that:

An 84-year-old patient who is hospitalized for pneumonia says to the nurse, "I don't know why I've lived so long. All my friends are gone, my children and grandchildren are all independent and successful-nobody needs me anymore." An appropriate response by the nurse is:

The home health nurse assesses the older patients in her case load for signs of abuse. The nurse is aware that the primary incidence of abuse is _________.

Nursing and the Health Care System

Concepts of Health, Illness, Stress, and Health Promotion

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, and Planning

Implementation and Evaluation

Documentation of Nursing Care

Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship

Patient Teaching for Health Promotion

Delegation, Leadership, and Management

Growth and Development: Infancy Through Adolescence

Adulthood and the Family

Cultural and Spiritual Aspects of Patient Care

Loss, Grief, the Dying Patient, and Palliative Care

Infection Prevention and Control: Protective Mechanisms and Asepsis

Infection Prevention and Control in the Hospital and Home

Lifting, Moving, and Positioning Patients

Assisting with Hygiene, Personal Care, Skin Care, and the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers

Patient Environment and Safety

Measuring Vital Signs

Assessing Health Status

Admitting, Transferring, and Discharging Patients

Diagnostic Tests and Specimen Collection

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

Concepts of Basic Nutrition and Cultural Considerations

Diet Therapy and Assisted Feeding

Assisting with Respiration and Oxygen Delivery

Promoting Urinary Elimination

Promoting Bowel Elimination

Pain, Comfort, and Sleep

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pharmacology and Preparation for Drug Administration

Administering Oral, Topical, and Inhalant Medications

Administering Intradermal, Subcutaneous, and Intramuscular Injections

Administering Intravenous Solutions and Medications

Care of the Surgical Patient

Providing Wound Care and Treating Pressure Ulcers

Promoting Musculoskeletal Function

Common Physical Care Problems of the Elderly

Common Psychosocial Care Problems of the Elderly

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