Exam 10: Life Span: Older Adults

The nurse in the local nursing home is planning a memory activity for the older adult residents. Which is the most effective activity the nurse might use to enhance memory?

The nurse works at a geriatric clinic. The nurse recognizes which situation as the most common major challenge for older adults?

The home care nurse suspects physical and emotional abuse of an adult client identified as middle-old. Which is the primary nursing intervention for an older adult who is a victim of abuse?

The nurse works in a geriatric clinic where Havighurst's activity theory is applied to the clientele. The nurse recognizes which as the physical, cognitive, and social developmental tasks of older adults? Select all that apply.

A client is concerned about the age-related changes of the client's mother, who is 80 years old. Which statements made by the client likely represent a normal change of aging? Select all that apply.

Which nursing intervention is most helpful for an older adult client with dementia who exhibits moderate to severe cognitive impairment?

Which factor reflects the nurse's understanding of the characteristics of older adults?

The nurse is providing care for a 75-year-old patient on the medical-surgical unit. The patient states, "I hope I can go home soon. I want to get back to the gym. I like to do a little walking on the treadmill and lift some light weights." Which response by the nurse demonstrates the use of ageism?

The adult child of a patient who is 82 years of age tells the nurse, "When I ask my dad to do something, it takes him a long time to respond to me. But he does do what I ask." Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse is preparing to teach an older woman strategies to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Which interventions does the nurse include as part of the teaching plan? Select all that apply.

A client who lives alone is very weak, stays in bed most of the time, and becomes fatigued after taking only two or three steps with a walker. The client's personal hygiene is poor. The client moves very slowly even during performance of small tasks, such as eating a meal. Which are appropriate interventions for this patient? Select all that apply.

A healthy client who is 80 years of age sees the nurse practitioner at the doctor's office. The client states, "I sit around a lot, and now I notice my legs seem to get tired when I walk." Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse practitioner is performing an annual physical examination on a female client who is 86 years old. Which assessments are most important for the nurse to include in the client's examination? Select all that apply.

The home health nurse is seeing a patient who is 80 years of age for the first time. In developing a home plan of care, which is the nurse's highest priority for this visit?

A white female patient who is 75 years of age states, "I've heard that women live to an older age than men. My husband and I are the same age, so I am afraid I will have to spend some years without him. This really worries me." Which answer by the nurse is based on correct information?

A patient who is 85 years of age is admitted through the emergency department for confusion and disorientation. The family states, "We don't know what is wrong. He has been fine at home. This confusion just started 2 days ago and seems like it is getting worse." What is the most appropriate first response for the nurse to make?

A couple who is considered middle-old adults is moving out of state to be closer to family members. Which residence is considered most appropriate for this couple?

The nurse is preparing a presentation for older adults regarding alternative living options. Which best describes an assisted living facility (ALF)?

The nurse is aware that health promotion activities for all older adults include teaching about and facilitating for which immunizations? Select all that apply.

The nurse works as a home visiting nurse for older adult client. Which risk factors for physical abuse of this population does the nurse recognize? Select all that apply.