Exam 7: Older Adults

Which information obtained by the home health nurse when making a visit to a frail older-adult client with mild forgetfulness is of concern?

Which information about an older-adult client who is being assessed by the home health nurse is of most concern?

The home health nurse is caring for an older-adult client who lives alone and is taking seven different prescribed medications for chronic health problems. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate to ensure medication regimenadherence?

The nurse is caring for an older-adult client with multiple health problems who states that who reports having "no energy" and feeling increasingly weak. The client has had a 5 kg weight loss over the last year. Which of the following interventions should thenurse implement initially?

The nurse is admitting an older-adult client who is hospitalized with an acute illness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse do first?

The nurse is teaching an older-adult female client about her new medications and the client replies that she "just can't remember all that information anymore." Which of the following changes may interfere with the clients' ability to learn about the new medications?

The nurse is admitting an acutely ill older-adult client to the hospital. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement during the admission process?

The nurse is providing care to older adults in a Northern outreach clinic. Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for drug-drug interactions?

Which of the following actions would enable the nurse to obtain the most complete information when doing an assessment with an older-adult client?

The nurse is visiting a homeless shelter for older adults to provide a health-promotion activity. Which of the following factors are associated with adult homelessness? (Select all that apply.)

Which action will the nurse take when planning for discharge of an older-adult client who will need daily assistance with activities such as shopping and transportation?

The nurse suspects that elder abuse may be occurring when a frail older-adult client with a broken arm is brought to the emergency department by a family member. Which of these actions should the nurse take first?

Which nursing actions will the nurse take to assess for possible malnutrition in an older-adult client? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is planning care for an alert and active older-adult client 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 of the following actions should the nurse consider when developing the plan of care for an older adult who is hospitalized for an acute illness?

The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of an older-adult client using the SCALES acronym. Which of the following should the nurse assess when completing the "S"?

The nurse is caring for clients in a geriatric family practice clinic with a primary health care provider. Which of the following actions should the nurse do when caring for older adults who live in rural areas?

The nurse is admitting an older-adult client who has urinary urgency and a possible urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following actions should the nurse implement first?

Findings from a health history indicate that the client takes daily supplements of the antioxidants beta carotene, vitamin C, and vitamin E. This health practice reflects which of the following theories of biological aging?