Question 1

What observation would cause the nurse to suspect cataracts in the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holds the newspaper a good distance away while attempting to read small print 
B)  Seeks an area in a room that is free from glare in order to read the newspaper 
C)  Holds a hand over one eye while attempting to read small print 
D)  Uses only peripheral vision while attempting to read a newspaper 
A)  Holds the newspaper a good distance away while attempting to read small print 
B)  Seeks an area in a room that is free from glare in order to read the newspaper 
C)  Holds a hand over one eye while attempting to read small print 
D)  Uses only peripheral vision while attempting to read a newspaper

Question 2

Which of the following are indicators of hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding the female voice better than the male voice 
B)  Reluctance to have telephone conversations 
C)  Becoming irritable with background noise 
D)  Turning the TV up to the loudest volume 
E)  Responding with "off-the-wall" answers to a question 
A)  Understanding the female voice better than the male voice 
B)  Reluctance to have telephone conversations 
C)  Becoming irritable with background noise 
D)  Turning the TV up to the loudest volume 
E)  Responding with "off-the-wall" answers to a question

Question 3

The center for speech located in the brain is the __________ area.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The center for speech located in the...

Question 4

The person who is unable to identify time, place, or person to the point that he or she is unable to make appropriate decisions is described as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The person who is unable to identify...

Question 5

What should be stressed in a teaching plan for a family caring for an older adult who is experiencing pain? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Give medication before the pain becomes severe. 
B)  Distract the patient instead of medicating. 
C)  Pain reported by the older adult may be exaggerated. 
D)  Delay administration to reduce the risk of addiction. 
E)  Observe the effectiveness of the medication. 
A)  Give medication before the pain becomes severe. 
B)  Distract the patient instead of medicating. 
C)  Pain reported by the older adult may be exaggerated. 
D)  Delay administration to reduce the risk of addiction. 
E)  Observe the effectiveness of the medication.

Question 6

What are the three types of confusion? (Select the three that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute confusion 
B)  Mixed confusion 
C)  Idiopathic confusion 
D)  Generic confusion 
E)  Dementia 
A)  Acute confusion 
B)  Mixed confusion 
C)  Idiopathic confusion 
D)  Generic confusion 
E)  Dementia

Question 7

The nurse reading the history of a newly admitted 88-year-old man with dementia sees that this resident is prone to catastrophic reactions. What behavior does the nurse expect to see in the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive emotional reactions 
B)  Combativeness with little stimulus 
C)  Displays of self-destructive behaviors 
D)  Displays of public exposure or sexual advances 
A)  Excessive emotional reactions 
B)  Combativeness with little stimulus 
C)  Displays of self-destructive behaviors 
D)  Displays of public exposure or sexual advances

Question 8

The nurse explains that the term that describes the ability to make judgments quickly on the basis of unfamiliar stimuli is __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse explains that the term that...

What observation would cause the nurse to suspect cataracts in the older adult?

Which of the following are indicators of hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)

The center for speech located in the brain is the __________ area.

The person who is unable to identify time, place, or person to the point that he or she is unable to make appropriate decisions is described as __________.

What should be stressed in a teaching plan for a family caring for an older adult who is experiencing pain? (Select all that apply.)

What are the three types of confusion? (Select the three that apply.)

The nurse reading the history of a newly admitted 88-year-old man with dementia sees that this resident is prone to catastrophic reactions. What behavior does the nurse expect to see in the patient?

The nurse explains that the term that describes the ability to make judgments quickly on the basis of unfamiliar stimuli is .

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 for Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

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

Exam 10: Cognition and Perception

What observation would cause the nurse to suspect cataracts in the older adult?

Which of the following are indicators of hearing loss? (Select all that apply.)

The center for speech located in the brain is the __________ area.

The person who is unable to identify time, place, or person to the point that he or she is unable to make appropriate decisions is described as __________.

What should be stressed in a teaching plan for a family caring for an older adult who is experiencing pain? (Select all that apply.)

What are the three types of confusion? (Select the three that apply.)

The nurse reading the history of a newly admitted 88-year-old man with dementia sees that this resident is prone to catastrophic reactions. What behavior does the nurse expect to see in the patient?

The nurse explains that the term that describes the ability to make judgments quickly on the basis of unfamiliar stimuli is __________ __________.

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 for Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

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 nurse explains that the term that describes the ability to make judgments quickly on the basis of unfamiliar stimuli is .