Question 1

What would be an appropriate suggestion for an 80-year-old woman who recently placed a deadbolt lock on her door?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep the door securely locked. 
B)  Apply similar locks on the windows. 
C)  Leave the door unlocked, with the key in place. 
D)  Replace the lock with a security chain. 
A)  Keep the door securely locked. 
B)  Apply similar locks on the windows. 
C)  Leave the door unlocked, with the key in place. 
D)  Replace the lock with a security chain.

Question 2

The home health nurse counsels a family in making safe driving "rules" for their 85-year-old father. Which rule would not be effective in promoting safety?

Accepted Answer

A)  Limit driving to nearby areas with easy access. 
B)  Plan ahead and know where you are going. 
C)  Wear prescribed glasses and hearing aids. 
D)  Drive below the speed limit to maintain control of the car. 
A)  Limit driving to nearby areas with easy access. 
B)  Plan ahead and know where you are going. 
C)  Wear prescribed glasses and hearing aids. 
D)  Drive below the speed limit to maintain control of the car.

Question 3

The home health nurse conducts a safety assessment in a patient's home. Which of the following would be identified as a fire hazard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baking soda near the stovetop 
B)  A smoke detector in the kitchen 
C)  Multiple appliances plugged into one outlet 
D)  A metal container for cigarettes 
A)  Baking soda near the stovetop 
B)  A smoke detector in the kitchen 
C)  Multiple appliances plugged into one outlet 
D)  A metal container for cigarettes

Question 4

Which of the following may be a thermoregulation risk in the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inactivity 
B)  Eating highly spiced foods 
C)  Being overweight 
D)  Mental illness 
A)  Inactivity 
B)  Eating highly spiced foods 
C)  Being overweight 
D)  Mental illness

Question 5

The home health nurse is assessing the home environment of an 85-year-old patient with Parkinson disease. What symptom of Parkinson disease makes the patient at an increased risk of falls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Postural hypotension 
B)  Cognitive changes 
C)  Altered vision 
D)  Altered gait 
A)  Postural hypotension 
B)  Cognitive changes 
C)  Altered vision 
D)  Altered gait

Question 6

The nurse is volunteering at a homeless shelter. What intervention should be taken for a patient admitted with severe hypothermia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give the person hot coffee or soup. 
B)  Place the person in a warm bath. 
C)  Briskly rub the person's hands. 
D)  Wrap the person in blankets. 
A)  Give the person hot coffee or soup. 
B)  Place the person in a warm bath. 
C)  Briskly rub the person's hands. 
D)  Wrap the person in blankets.

Question 7

What would be the initial choice of interventions to help prevent a fall in a confused 85-year-old extended-care facility patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of a vest restraint 
B)  Use of an electronic sensor alarm 
C)  Placement of a wheelchair between the wall and dining table 
D)  A tray table attached to the arms of the wheelchair 
A)  Use of a vest restraint 
B)  Use of an electronic sensor alarm 
C)  Placement of a wheelchair between the wall and dining table 
D)  A tray table attached to the arms of the wheelchair

Question 8

What telephone modifications would increase safety for the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Placement of phones at bedside and next to a favorite chair 
B)  Programming an auto dial function for quick dialing 
C)  Using an answering machine with a male voice 
D)  Replacing the phone cord with a 15-foot cord for ease in carrying around the phone 
E)  Selecting a phone with large numbers 
A)  Placement of phones at bedside and next to a favorite chair 
B)  Programming an auto dial function for quick dialing 
C)  Using an answering machine with a male voice 
D)  Replacing the phone cord with a 15-foot cord for ease in carrying around the phone 
E)  Selecting a phone with large numbers

What would be an appropriate suggestion for an 80-year-old woman who recently placed a deadbolt lock on her door?

The home health nurse counsels a family in making safe driving "rules" for their 85-year-old father. Which rule would not be effective in promoting safety?

The home health nurse conducts a safety assessment in a patient's home. Which of the following would be identified as a fire hazard?

Which of the following may be a thermoregulation risk in the older adult?

The home health nurse is assessing the home environment of an 85-year-old patient with Parkinson disease. What symptom of Parkinson disease makes the patient at an increased risk of falls?

The nurse is volunteering at a homeless shelter. What intervention should be taken for a patient admitted with severe hypothermia?

What would be the initial choice of interventions to help prevent a fall in a confused 85-year-old extended-care facility patient?

What telephone modifications would increase safety for the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

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Communicating With Older Adults

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Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self-Perception and Self-Concept

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Exam 9: Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

What would be an appropriate suggestion for an 80-year-old woman who recently placed a deadbolt lock on her door?

The home health nurse counsels a family in making safe driving "rules" for their 85-year-old father. Which rule would not be effective in promoting safety?

The home health nurse conducts a safety assessment in a patient's home. Which of the following would be identified as a fire hazard?

Which of the following may be a thermoregulation risk in the older adult?

The home health nurse is assessing the home environment of an 85-year-old patient with Parkinson disease. What symptom of Parkinson disease makes the patient at an increased risk of falls?

The nurse is volunteering at a homeless shelter. What intervention should be taken for a patient admitted with severe hypothermia?

What would be the initial choice of interventions to help prevent a fall in a confused 85-year-old extended-care facility patient?

What telephone modifications would increase safety for the older adult? (Select all that apply.)

Trends and Issues

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating With Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Medications and Older Adults

Health Assessment of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self-Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

End-Of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

Filters