Question 1

The nurse is aware that an older person whose renal changes make it impossible to concentrate or dilute urine is at risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Urinary infection 
B)  Dehydration 
C)  Incontinence 
D)  Renal failure 
A)  Urinary infection 
B)  Dehydration 
C)  Incontinence 
D)  Renal failure

Question 2

The term old age or aged can best be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Person's state of mind 
B)  Person older than 65 years of age 
C)  Process of growing older 
D)  Person of advanced age 
A)  Person's state of mind 
B)  Person older than 65 years of age 
C)  Process of growing older 
D)  Person of advanced age

Question 3

When gathering data concerning the musculoskeletal system,the most significant assessment would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Slow gait 
B)  Degree of motion of all joints 
C)  Enlarged joints 
D)  Crepitus in joints 
A)  Slow gait 
B)  Degree of motion of all joints 
C)  Enlarged joints 
D)  Crepitus in joints

Question 4

The nurse assesses a major sign of renal changes related to age,which is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hematuria 
B)  Nocturia 
C)  Urgency incontinence 
D)  Renal calculi 
A)  Hematuria 
B)  Nocturia 
C)  Urgency incontinence 
D)  Renal calculi

Question 5

A new 72-year-old resident of a long-term care facility naps frequently during the day,stating that he is tired.The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain an order from the primary caregiver for a sedative. 
B)  Ask the patient if he is sleeping well at night. 
C)  Plan activities to keep the patient awake during the day. 
D)  Tell the patient that he cannot take any more naps. 
A)  Obtain an order from the primary caregiver for a sedative. 
B)  Ask the patient if he is sleeping well at night. 
C)  Plan activities to keep the patient awake during the day. 
D)  Tell the patient that he cannot take any more naps.

Exam 11: The Older Patient

The nurse is aware that an older person whose renal changes make it impossible to concentrate or dilute urine is at risk for:

The term old age or aged can best be defined as:

When gathering data concerning the musculoskeletal system,the most significant assessment would be:

The nurse assesses a major sign of renal changes related to age,which is:

A new 72-year-old resident of a long-term care facility naps frequently during the day,stating that he is tired.The nurse should:

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