Exam 40: Common Physical Care Problems of the Older Adult

The nursing strategy that may be most helpful in preventing falls in older adult patients on a skilled nursing unit would be to:

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

An older adult 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 nurse, in reviewing with an older adult patient the nutritional changes that would be most beneficial, would suggest:

The nurse reminds the staff that the most effective method in preventing skin breakdown from urinary incontinence is:

The nurse is aware that the newly admitted resident has age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The nurse will modify the care plan to accommodate the patient's:

An older adult patient is too weak to walk independently after surgery. Based on the services available on the rehabilitation unit, the nurse should work collaboratively with:

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:

The nurse stresses taking vitamins and minerals to older adult postmenopausal patients. To reduce the risk of osteoporosis, women should increase their intake of:

The nurse adds to the nursing care plan for a resident with presbycusis. To better communicate with the patient, the staff should use:

A nurse is caring for an 86-year-old patient who still takes pride in the fact that he drives. The nurse suggests that his driving be limited to:

The home health nurse assesses a hazard for a patient in the home setting. Which of the following assessments is considered a safety hazard?

An older adult 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 is assisting an older adult neighbor to rearrange her kitchen to reduce fall risk. The nurse should encourage her to avoid unnecessary reaching by placing all objects that are needed below the level of the:

For a patient with visual impairment who wishes to continue to eat independently, the nurse's most helpful intervention would be to:

The nurse takes into consideration that the resident in a nursing home has a hearing deficit related to a continuous ringing in his ears, which is a condition called ______________.

When performing a digital rectal examination to determine the presence of fecal impaction, the nurse must be alert for:

An older adult patient with arthritis is having difficulty using a weekly pillbox as a reminder to take daily medications. The nurse would suggest as the best alternative:

The older adults, especially women, are at high risk for decreased mobility. Which nutrient(s) are critical for women to take to decrease this risk? (Select all that apply.)

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