Exam 40: Common Physical Care Problems of the Elderly

An elderly patient is too weak to walk independently after surgery. Based on the services available on the rehabilitation unit, the nurse should work collaboratively with a(n):

A nurse who is assisting a blind patient to ambulate should:

An elderly Hispanic patient is brought to a clinic. She brings a bag full of medications with her. When the nurse is talking to the patient, a significant question to ask to get a full picture of the patient would be:

A nurse reviewing the medication list for an elderly patient notices several drugs that would increase the risk of falls because of orthostatic hypotension, which are: (Select all that apply.)

An elderly patient on bed rest has been eating poorly. The patient is exhibiting abdominal distention and cramping and is passing small amounts of liquid stool. The nurse assesses these signs as an indication of:

The home health nurse assesses all of the following relative to a resident in her own home: glasses with a missing eye piece, soft-soled floppy house shoes, walker with wheels, a floor devoid of rugs. The item that is most likely to cause a fall would be the:

An elderly patient in a skilled nursing facility tells the nurse that he has controlled his incontinence with the herbal remedies of: