Exam 62: Older Adults

A patient asks the nurse what the term polypharmacy means.The nurse defines this term as

An outcome for an older adult patient living alone is to be free from falls.Which of these statements by a patient indicates that teaching on safety concerns has been effective?

Which of these assessments of an older adult,who has a urinary tract infection,requires an immediate nursing intervention?

A patient with gradual,progressive cognitive impairment (dementia)is admitted to the nursing unit after hip replacement surgery.Which of the following is a nursing care principle for care of cognitively impaired older adults?

A 70-year-old patient who suffers from worsening dementia is no longer able to live alone.When discussing health care services and possible long-term living arrangements with the patient's only son,what should the nurse suggest?

The nurse correctly describes psychosocial theories on aging as theories that

To promote physical well-being and socialization in an older adult,what should the nurse realize?

An 80-year-old male is brought to the emergency department with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).He states that he quit smoking 30 years ago,so it can't be COPD.He argues,"It's just these colds I've been getting.They're just getting worse and worse." The nurse understands that

As the aging population in the United States increases,the nurse knows that the

Which symptom is an expected cognitive change in the older adult patient?

During assessment of an older adult's skin integrity,expected findings include which of the following?

An older adult patient has developed acute confusion.The patient has been on tranquilizers for the past week.The patient's vital signs are normal.What should the nurse do?

A male older adult patient expresses his concern and anxiety about decreased penile firmness during erection.What is the nurse's best response?

Which of these findings,if identified in a patient on a gerontological unit,would be most surprising to a culturally sensitive nurse?

Several theories on aging have been put forth,and the nurse should use these theories to

Which of these patient statements is the most reliable indicator that an older adult has the correct understanding of health promotion activities?

An older patient has fallen and broken his hip.As a consequence,the patient's family is concerned about his ability to care for himself,especially during his convalescence.What should the nurse do?

A recently widowed 80-year-old male is dehydrated and is admitted to the hospital for intravenous fluid replacement.During the evening shift,the patient becomes acutely confused.The nurse's best action is to assess the patient for which of the following reversible causes?

A 72-year-old woman was recently widowed.She worked as a teller at a bank for 40 years and has been retired for the past 5 years.She never learned how to drive.She lives in a rural area that does not have public transportation.Which of the following psychosocial changes does the nurse focus on as a priority?

One of the greatest challenges for the nurse caring for older adults is ensuring safe medication use.One way to reduce the risks associated with medication usage is to