Exam 10: Life Span: Older Adults

Which of the following reflects an understanding of the characteristics of older adults?

Health promotion activities for all older adults include teaching and facilitating which of the following immunizations? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning a teaching workshop at the local community center for a group of 66-year-old men and women.What information is most important to include at the workshop?

The nurse is preparing to teach an older adult woman strategies to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.What will the nurse include as part of her teaching plan? Select all that apply.

A 75-year-old white female patient says,"I've heard that women live to an older age than men do.My husband and I are the same age,so I am afraid I will have to spend some years without him.That really worries me." Which answer is based on correct information?

The nurse suspects that an older adult patient may have difficulty hearing.What strategies will the nurse use in communicating with this patient until he is certain that there is hearing loss? Select all that apply.

Many older adults suffer from chronic health problems.Which of the following are the most common and costly chronic problems in the older adult? Select all that apply.

Risk factors for physical abuse of older adults include which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse in the local nursing home is planning a memory activity for the older adult residents.What is the most effective activity she might use to enhance memory?

The home health nurse is developing a plan of care for her 76-year-old patient.What are the primary nursing goals the nurse will include in her plan? Select all that apply.

The home health nurse is seeing an 80-year-old patient for the first time at his home.In developing a home plan of care,what is the nurse's highest priority for this visit?

The primary nursing intervention for an older adult who is a victim of abuse is to:

Which of the following best describes an assisted living facility (ALF)?

To which age group do most hospitalized patients belong?

The daughter of an 82-year old patient tells the nurse,"When I ask my dad to do something,it takes him a long time to respond to me.But he does do what I ask." Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse is?

Which nursing intervention is most helpful for a client with Alzheimer's disease who has cognitive impairment?

A 78-year-old couple is moving out of state to be closer to family members.Which of the following residences is most appropriate for this couple?

Which older adult is experiencing normal aging changes of the urinary system? Select all that apply

An 85-year-old patient is admitted through the emergency department for confusion and disorientation.The family states,"We don't know what is wrong.He has been fine at home.This confusion just started 2 days ago and seems like it is getting worse." What is the most appropriate first response for the nurse to make?

A client is concerned about the age-related changes of her mother,who is 80 years old.Which statement(s)made by the client would likely represent a normal change of aging? Select all that apply.