Exam 21: Assessment of the Older Adult

During an office visit, a 78-year-old woman is upset because her height is "2 inches less than it was when I was 40!" How does the nurse explain this change to the patient?

In collecting a history from an older adult, which information does the nurse consider least essential for a patient of this age?

The nurse examining the breasts of an older adult woman recognizes which finding as normal?

What expected physiologic changes of aging put older adults at risk for respiratory infections? (Select all that apply.)

An older adult patient reports being able to see her granddaughter play basketball out of the sides of her eyes, but not in the center of her eyes. Based on this information, what vision disorder does the nurse suspect?

In assessing the external eyes of an older adult, a nurse documents which finding as abnormal?

During inspection of the mouth of an older adult, a nurse notices which finding as an expected change associated with aging?

The nurse notes which finding as expected during a history and examination of an older adult patient's abdomen?

When assessing the pain level of an older adult, a nurse considers which factor?

Which finding on cardiovascular assessment of an older adult patient warrants further evaluation?

What is the best color for nurses to select when designing educational materials for older adults?

A 75-year-old patient tells the nurse, "I just do not enjoy eating as much as I used to because the food does not have much taste or smell." Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

A 75-year-old man reports he stopped playing cards with his friends because their voices sounded mumbled. How does the nurse explain the cause of this change?

When assessing the skin of an older adult, a nurse notices pigmented, raised warty-appearing lesions on the trunk. How does a nurse document this finding?

In assessing the mood of older adult patients, a nurse documents which finding as abnormal?

What risk factors for falls does a nurse teach a group of older adults? (Select all that apply.)

Which assessment finding of older adult patients indicates expected respiratory function?

In assessing the nails of an older adult, which finding does a nurse expect to find?

A nurse is assessing the pain of an 86-year-old man who had hip surgery recently. The patient has been slightly confused since his surgery, but he responds to simple questions. What is the best way to assess this patient's pain?

What finding does a nurse look for when assessing the skin of an older adult with solar lentigo?