Exam 6: Older Adults

Which question will provide the most useful information when the nurse is performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment of an older adult who is being assessed for admission to an assisted-living facility?

While obtaining a health history from a 68-year-old patient, the nurse learns that the patient takes daily supplements of antioxidants beta carotene, selenium, and vitamin E. The nurse recognizes that the use of these substances in slowing the aging process is related to the biologic aging theory of

To help prevent drug-drug interactions in an older adult patient taking many medications, the most appropriate instruction by the nurse is,

To obtain the most complete information when doing an assessment for an 81-year-old patient, the nurse will

When developing the plan of care for an older adult who is hospitalized for an acute illness, the nurse should

The home health nurse is caring for a 71-year-old patient who lives alone and is taking seven different prescribed medications for chronic health problems. The nurse will plan to

The family of an 85-year-old with chronic health problems and increasing weakness is considering placing the patient in a long-term care facility. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful in assisting the patient to make the transition?

A 42-year-old who is providing home care for a parent tells the nurse, "I don't feel comfortable giving Mom her medications yet, but I think I will be able to do it with a little more practice." Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

When admitting an 88-year-old patient to the hospital, the nurse should plan to

As the home health nurse is teaching a 72-year-old patient who lives alone about a new medication, the patient replies "I just don't learn new information like I used to." The nurse will plan to

Which nursing actions will the nurse take to assess for possible malnutrition in a 69-year-old patient? (Select all that apply.)

Which information obtained by the home health nurse when making a visit to an 88-year-old with mild forgetfulness is of concern?

When assessing a 68-year-old Latina patient who has diabetes, which question will the nurse ask in determining the impact of ethnicity on the patient's health care choices?

A confused and agitated 76-year-old patient with a broken arm is brought to the emergency department by a family member. To determine whether elder abuse is the cause of the patient's injury, the nurse should

When admitting a 79-year-old patient who has urinary urgency and a possible urinary tract infection (UTI), the nurse should first

Appropriate approaches used by the long-term care nurse to provide teaching to a 73-year-old who has just been diagnosed with diabetes include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

When caring for an older adult who lives in a rural area, the nurse will plan to

The home health nurse is developing a care plan for an alert and active 85-year-old patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and respiratory disease. The patient lives with family members who work during the day. An appropriate nursing diagnosis is

An alert and well-oriented 78-year-old patient with multiple health problems rarely gets out of bed and complains of having "no energy" and feeling increasingly weak. The patient has had an 11-pound weight loss over the last year. The nurse should initially

The home health nurse is making an 8:00 AM visit to a confused older patient who lives with a daughter. Which information most indicates a need for further action by the nurse?