Exam 31: Older Adults

A nurse plans an educational program for staff of a home health agency specializing in care of the elderly. Which topic is the highest priority to include?

The highest priority for assessment by nurses caring for older adults who self-administer medications is

An 85-year-old has difficulty walking after a knee replacement. The patient tells the nurse, "It's awful to be old. Every day is a struggle. No one cares about old people." Select the nurse's best response.

A nurse plans a staff education program for employees of a senior living community. Which topic has priority?

A health care provider writes these new prescriptions for a resident in a skilled nursing facility: 2 g sodium diet, restraint as needed, limit fluids to 1800 mL daily, continue antihypertensive medication, milk of magnesia 30 mL PO once if no bowel movement for 3 days. The nurse should

A nurse assesses four patients between the ages of 70 and 80. Which patient has the highest risk for alcohol abuse? The patient who

A patient living in community housing for the elderly says, "I don't go to the senior citizen's club. They play cards and talk about the past because that's all they can do." The nurse analyzes these remarks to represent

A physically frail elderly patient with mild cognitive impairments needs services of a facility that can provide supervision and safety as well as recreation and social interaction. The family cares for this patient during the evening and night. Which type of facility should the nurse suggest to meet this patient's needs?

A nurse and social worker co-lead a reminiscence group for eight old-old and centenarian adults. Which activity is appropriate to include in the group?

A 79-year-old white male tells a nurse, "I have felt very sad lately. I do not have much to live for. My family and friends are all dead, and my own health is failing." The nurse should analyze this comment as

A new nurse asks, "My elderly patient's CT scan of the head shows many Lewy bodies are present. What should I do about assessing for pain?" Select the best response from the nurse manager.

Which information is most important to obtain during assessment of an older adult diagnosed with health problems?

In a sad voice, an elderly patient tells the nurse of the recent deaths of a spouse and close friend. The patient has no other family and only a few acquaintances in the community. The nurse's priority is to determine whether which nursing diagnosis applies to this patient?

Select the best comment for a nurse to begin an interview with an elderly patient.