Question 1

A patient has onychomycosis.The nurse should anticipate educating the patient on which of the following drugs?

Accepted Answer

A) Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) 
B) Terbinafine (Lamisil) 
C) Itraconazole (Sporanox) 
D) Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) 
A) Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) 
B) Terbinafine (Lamisil) 
C) Itraconazole (Sporanox) 
D) Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

Question 2

An older confused patient is recovering from a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer.The nurse shows an understanding of this patient's risk for developing osteomyelitis by:

Accepted Answer

A) adhering to sterile technique when changing the wound's dressing. 
B) assessing and documenting the patient's vital signs regularly. 
C) managing the patient's antibiotic therapy as prescribed. 
D) ensuring that the patient's diet includes sufficient protein. 
A) adhering to sterile technique when changing the wound's dressing. 
B) assessing and documenting the patient's vital signs regularly. 
C) managing the patient's antibiotic therapy as prescribed. 
D) ensuring that the patient's diet includes sufficient protein.

Question 3

To assess for osteoarthritis in an older adult patient,the nurse asks which of the following questions? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) "Do you have pain in your finger joints?" 
B) "Do your knees crackle when you bend down?" 
C) "Does you get dizzy when you turn your head?" 
D) "Does it hurt when you get up from a chair?" 
E) "Does your back creak when you bend over?" 
A) "Do you have pain in your finger joints?" 
B) "Do your knees crackle when you bend down?" 
C) "Does you get dizzy when you turn your head?" 
D) "Does it hurt when you get up from a chair?" 
E) "Does your back creak when you bend over?"

A patient has onychomycosis.The nurse should anticipate educating the patient on which of the following drugs?

An older confused patient is recovering from a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer.The nurse shows an understanding of this patient's risk for developing osteomyelitis by:

To assess for osteoarthritis in an older adult patient,the nurse asks which of the following questions? (Select all that apply. )

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories of Aging

Legal and Ethical Issues

Gerontologic Assessment

Cultural Influences

Family Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Pharmacologic Management

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Endocrine Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Urinary Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

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Exam 25: Musculoskeletal Function

A patient has onychomycosis.The nurse should anticipate educating the patient on which of the following drugs?

An older confused patient is recovering from a stage IV sacral pressure ulcer.The nurse shows an understanding of this patient's risk for developing osteomyelitis by:

To assess for osteoarthritis in an older adult patient,the nurse asks which of the following questions? (Select all that apply. )

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories of Aging

Legal and Ethical Issues

Gerontologic Assessment

Cultural Influences

Family Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Pharmacologic Management

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Endocrine Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Urinary Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

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