Exam 5: Chronic Illness and 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?

When the nurse is working in the outpatient clinic, which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for drug-drug interactions in an older adult patient?

When a hospitalized older patient is at risk of falling because of acute confusion and weakness, which action should the nurse take first?

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

When caring for a patient with type 2 diabetes who has been hospitalized with severe hyperglycemia, which topic will be most important to include in discharge teaching?

The nurse suspects that elder abuse may be occurring when a confused and agitated 76-year-old patient with a broken arm is brought to the emergency department by a family member. Which of these actions should the nurse take first?

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

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. To ensure medication compliance, which nursing intervention is best?

Which of these patients assigned to the nurse is most likely to need planning for long-term nursing management?

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

A 78-year-old patient with multiple health problems 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

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

Which information about a 77-year-old patient who is being assessed by the home health nurse is of most concern?

Which action will the nurse take when planning for discharge of a 68-year-old patient who will need daily assistance with activities such as shopping and transportation?

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

The nurse is planning discharge for an alert, homeless 70-year-old with a chronic foot infection. The most appropriate intervention by the nurse is to

The nurse is planning care for an alert and active 85-year-old patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and respiratory disease and lives with a daughter who works during the day. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

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