Exam 14: Developmental Considerations and Chronic Illness in the Nursing Care of Adults

The nurse is participating in the creation of a teaching seminar about healthy behaviors for the young adult. What topics should the nurse suggest be included in this seminar? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a group of patients about illness caused by genetics. Which topics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is discussing sexual intimacy with an older patient. Which statement made by the patient requires correction by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness. What should the nurse encourage the patient to use as a coping resource?

The nurse is teaching a class about suicide prevention. Which individual is at highest risk for suicide?

Which is the leading cause of death among the middle-adult age group?

The nurse is caring for a 23-year-old patient who is in the intimacy versus isolation stage of development. Which statement would confirm this?

The nurse is teaching an older adult about avoidance of risky behaviors. Which statement made by the patient would be of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient who just received a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Which might the nurse observe in this patient?

The nurse is teaching a group of chronically ill adults about coping with their illness. Which statements indicate an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a group of caregivers about risk factors for elder abuse. Which of the following psychosocial factors should the nurse assess for in the caregiver? (Select all that apply.)

Which can lead to a loss of independence for older adults? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is talking to a 45-year-old patient who states she switched jobs, bought a red convertible, and pierced her nose. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a chronic illness who no longer works and does not qualify for disability. To whom should the nurse refer the patient?

Which are factors leading to the development of chronic disease? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about chronic illness. What should the nurse include as being congenital diseases? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching health promotion to a group of patients. Which patients are at highest risk for developing chronic disease? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing an older adult. The nurse would expect to classify the patient in which Erikson's stage of development?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is at highest risk for the nursing diagnosis of risk for caregiver role strain?

The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about adult health concerns. Which common health concerns of middle-aged adults should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)