Exam 19: Care of the Older Population

A client is experiencing changes of aging to the musculoskeletal and nervous system. What should the nurse expect to assess in this client?

The population health nurse is advocating for a screening service for older adults. Which type of activity is the nurse supporting for this population?

A student is developing a poster for a class presentation. The purpose of the poster is to explain aging. Part of the information on the poster demonstrates how the elderly withdraw from life as a means of making way for a younger generation in preparation for death. The theory that the student is using is:

The nurse is comparing and contrasting examples from the psychological and sociological theories. Which should the nurse identify as a psychological theory?

The population health nurse is writing a pamphlet to be used by graduate students as they plan health promotion classes for elderly clients. What should be included in the pamphlet?

The population health nurse is working with a 76-year-old client who has recently moved in with his daughter and her family. The most appropriate intervention to foster independence in the client would be to encourage the client to:

The population health nurse is identifying health restoration activities for a group of older community members. Which areas should the nurse identify as being appropriate for this population? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is assessing a 72-year-old client's ability to perform the basic activities of daily living (BADLs). For which activities is the nurse assessing? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is planning to evaluate care provided to a group of older clients. What should the nurse include when evaluating care on an individual basis? (Select all that apply.)

The intervention that would be most appropriate for the client with functional incontinence would be to encourage the client:

The population health nurse is teaching a group of elderly clients. What action should the nurse take to circumvent hearing loss?

The population health nurse is talking with a 78-year-old client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) and has described excessive use of cough medicine. The nurse should teach the client that this excessive use can make him more susceptible to respiratory infections by:

The population health nurse is presenting a workshop about aging. The nurse is including information about longevity and declining endocrine and immune function. In what theory category does this information belong?

The population health nurse is preparing a presentation on healthy aging for a community group. During this presentation the nurse should explain that the reason health promotion is important for this population is because they are the:

The population health nurse is reviewing health information for a group of community members. Which client should the nurse identify as having comorbidities?