Exam 16: Adult and Older Adult

The nurse notes an older client has lost lean muscle mass. How should the nurse document this finding?

An older client is experiencing diarrhea and a fever. Which assessment finding indicates that this client is dehydrated? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse instructs a middle-aged female client on ways to increase the daily calcium intake. Which food selections by the client indicate that the teaching has been successful?

An older client is demonstrating signs of a vitamin B6 deficiency. Which foods should the nurse encourage the client to ingest to help address this deficiency? (Select all that apply.)

An older female client reports having an alcoholic beverage every day. What should the nurse respond to this client?

An older client reports consuming at least 3 - 4 alcoholic beverages a day for the past 15 years. For which health problem is this client at the greatest risk for developing?

An older client with lethargy and a headache has dry mucous membranes, sunken eyes, skin tenting over the sternum, and is oriented to person and place. Which health problem should the nurse suspect this client is experiencing?

The nurse instructs the spouse of a client who is experiencing dysphagia. which statement indicates that teaching about strategies to help with dysphagia were effective?

The nurse reviews the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for a young adult client. Which nutrients have significant changed from adolescence for this client?

The nurse is reviewing vitamin supplements with an older client. Which vitamin should the nurse recommend because of an age-related change in secretion of hydrochloric acid and poor absorption?

The nurse is performing nutritional assessments on four older adult clients. What assessment data should indicate to the nurse a potential complication associated with a compromised nutritional status?

An older client experiences difficulty swallowing whole wheat bread and crackers. For which age-related change should the nurse assess this client?

The nurse reviews with nursing assistive personnel (NAP) strategies to assist an older client with a cognitive impairment eat lunch. Which statement by the NAP indicates that teaching has been effective?

An older client who is a recent widow has lost 20 lbs. over the past three months. What should the nurse consider as being the most likely explanation for this client's weight loss?

The nurse is planning interventions for a client with impaired vision. Which intervention should the nurse select when assisting this client with meals?