Question 1

A person who experienced a hemorrhagic cardiac vascular accident (CVA) to the left hemisphere would demonstrate which type of symptoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language disturbances 
B)  Poor impulse control 
C)  Inappropriate affect 
D)  Confabulation 
A)  Language disturbances 
B)  Poor impulse control 
C)  Inappropriate affect 
D)  Confabulation

Question 2

What vitamins are necessary to support ossification? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B6 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B6 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 3

Which care plan modification would be the most beneficial for a 62-year-old woman who is suffering from a flare in her rheumatoid arthritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase fluid intake 
B)  Schedule several rest periods to balance activity 
C)  Reduce salt in the diet 
D)  Assist with rigorous finger extension exercises 
A)  Increase fluid intake 
B)  Schedule several rest periods to balance activity 
C)  Reduce salt in the diet 
D)  Assist with rigorous finger extension exercises

Question 4

When a 75-year-old male resident in an extended-care facility tells the nurse he wants to build up the muscles in his arms, the nurse recommends a(n) __________ exercise program.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of ______ ______ in the muscle.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

A 70-year-old woman complains, I weigh exactly the same as I did when I wore a size 10 and now I can barely squeeze into a size 16. Which statement by the nurse would most correctly explain the size change to the woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metabolism in the older adult creates increased adipose tissue. 
B)  Postmenopausal women gain adipose tissue related to loss of calcium. 
C)  Decrease in muscle mass is replaced with adipose tissue. 
D)  Kyphosis causes a redistribution of weight. 
A)  Metabolism in the older adult creates increased adipose tissue. 
B)  Postmenopausal women gain adipose tissue related to loss of calcium. 
C)  Decrease in muscle mass is replaced with adipose tissue. 
D)  Kyphosis causes a redistribution of weight.

Question 7

What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Menopause 
B)  Smoking 
C)  White female 
D)  Excessive high-impact exercise 
E)  Long-term use of phenytoin 
A)  Menopause 
B)  Smoking 
C)  White female 
D)  Excessive high-impact exercise 
E)  Long-term use of phenytoin

Question 8

Why does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  A change in the metabolic rate 
B)  Decreased subcutaneous tissue 
C)  Changes in the musculoskeletal system 
D)  A weakened peripheral vascular system 
A)  A change in the metabolic rate 
B)  Decreased subcutaneous tissue 
C)  Changes in the musculoskeletal system 
D)  A weakened peripheral vascular system

Question 9

An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melanoma 
B)  Basal cell carcinoma 
C)  Cutaneous papilloma 
D)  Senile lentigo 
A)  Melanoma 
B)  Basal cell carcinoma 
C)  Cutaneous papilloma 
D)  Senile lentigo

Question 10

How should the nurse provide written discharge instructions for a patient with macular degeneration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write the instructions in bold print. 
B)  Adjust the table and light to assist the patient to use peripheral vision to read. 
C)  Place written document directly in front of the patient to read. 
D)  Read the document to the patient. 
A)  Write the instructions in bold print. 
B)  Adjust the table and light to assist the patient to use peripheral vision to read. 
C)  Place written document directly in front of the patient to read. 
D)  Read the document to the patient.

Question 11

What would be an acceptable alteration in the plan of care for a patient with a hiatal hernia who is experiencing gastrointestinal reflux?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging the patient to lie down after meals 
B)  Drinking two full glasses of liquid after the evening meal 
C)  Eating smaller, more frequent meals 
D)  Using caffeine drinks to assist with digestion 
A)  Encouraging the patient to lie down after meals 
B)  Drinking two full glasses of liquid after the evening meal 
C)  Eating smaller, more frequent meals 
D)  Using caffeine drinks to assist with digestion

A person who experienced a hemorrhagic cardiac vascular accident (CVA) to the left hemisphere would demonstrate which type of symptoms?

What vitamins are necessary to support ossification? (Select all that apply.)

Which care plan modification would be the most beneficial for a 62-year-old woman who is suffering from a flare in her rheumatoid arthritis?

When a 75-year-old male resident in an extended-care facility tells the nurse he wants to build up the muscles in his arms, the nurse recommends a(n) __________ exercise program.

The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of in the muscle.

A 70-year-old woman complains, I weigh exactly the same as I did when I wore a size 10 and now I can barely squeeze into a size 16. Which statement by the nurse would most correctly explain the size change to the woman?

What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

Why does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult?

An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

How should the nurse provide written discharge instructions for a patient with macular degeneration?

What would be an acceptable alteration in the plan of care for a patient with a hiatal hernia who is experiencing gastrointestinal reflux?

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Theories of Aging

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

Meeting Safety Needs 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

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Exam 3: Physiologic Changes

A person who experienced a hemorrhagic cardiac vascular accident (CVA) to the left hemisphere would demonstrate which type of symptoms?

What vitamins are necessary to support ossification? (Select all that apply.)

Which care plan modification would be the most beneficial for a 62-year-old woman who is suffering from a flare in her rheumatoid arthritis?

When a 75-year-old male resident in an extended-care facility tells the nurse he wants to build up the muscles in his arms, the nurse recommends a(n) __________ exercise program.

The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of ______ ______ in the muscle.

A 70-year-old woman complains, I weigh exactly the same as I did when I wore a size 10 and now I can barely squeeze into a size 16. Which statement by the nurse would most correctly explain the size change to the woman?

What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

Why does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult?

An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

How should the nurse provide written discharge instructions for a patient with macular degeneration?

What would be an acceptable alteration in the plan of care for a patient with a hiatal hernia who is experiencing gastrointestinal reflux?

Trends and Issues

Theories of Aging

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

Meeting Safety Needs 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

The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of in the muscle.