Exam 14: Older Adults

A patient asks the nurse what the term polypharmacy means.The nurse defines this term as

A 70-year-old patient who suffers from worsening dementia is no longer able to live alone.When discussing health care services and possible long-term living arrangements with the patient's only son,what should the nurse suggest?

Which symptom is an expected cognitive change in the older adult patient?

A recently widowed 80-year-old male is dehydrated and is admitted to the hospital for intravenous fluid replacement.During the evening shift,the patient becomes acutely confused.The nurse's best action is to assess the patient for which of the following reversible causes?

An older patient has fallen and broken his hip.As a consequence,the patient's family is concerned about his ability to care for himself,especially during his convalescence.What should the nurse do?

A 72-year-old woman was recently widowed.She worked as a teller at a bank for 40 years and has been retired for the past 5 years.She never learned how to drive.She lives in a rural area that does not have public transportation.Which of the following psychosocial changes does the nurse focus on as a priority?