NURSING IN THE CARE OF OLDER
ADULTS 2ND EDITION BY KENNEDY-
MALONE
Question : The major impact of the physiological changes that occur withaging is:
Student Reduced physiological reserve
Answer:
Reduced homeostatic mechanisms
Impaired immunological response
All of the above
Instructor The major impact of all of these physiological changes can be highlighted
Explanation: with three primary points. First, there is a reduced physiological reserve of
most body systems, particularly cardiac, respiratory, and renal. Second,
there are reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory
systems such as temperature control and fluid and electrolyte balance.
Third, there is impaired immunological function: infection risk is greater,
and autoimmune diseases are more prevalent. (Kennedy-Malone 3)
Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, Kathleen Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank. Advanced
Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults. F.A. Davis Company, 2014-
01-14. VitalBook file.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-582355588 MultipleChoice 1 True
0 -582355588 MultipleChoice 1
Question 2. Question :
Men have faster and more efficient biotransformation of drugs
and this is thought to be due to:
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Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, Kathleen Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank. Advanced
Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults. F.A. Davis Company, 2014-
01-14. VitalBook file.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
-582355587 MultipleChoice 2 True
0 -582355587 MultipleChoice 2
Question 3. Question :
The cytochrome p system involves enzymes that are generally:
Student Inhibited by drugs
Answer:
Induced by drugs
Inhibited or induced by drugs
Associated with decreased liver perfusion
Instructor Biotransformation occurs in all body tissues but primarily in the liver,
Explanation: where enzymatic activity (cytochrome P [CYP] system) alters and
detoxifies the drug and prepares it for excretion. (Kennedy-Malone 5)
Kennedy-Malone, Laurie, Kathleen Fletcher, Lori Martin-Plank.
Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults. F.A. Davis
Company, 2014-01-14. VitalBook file.
Points Received: 2 of 2
Comments:
0 -582355586 MultipleChoice 3
Question 4. Question :
Functional abilities are best assessed by:
Student Self-report of function
, Answer:
. Observed.assessment.of.function
. A.comprehensive.head-to-toe.examination.
. Family.report.of.function
Instructor.Ex Two.well-established.tools.used.to.evaluate.function.in.older.adults.are.the
planation: Katz.Activities.of.Daily.Living.Scale.(Katz.et.al.,.1963).and.the.Lawton.and.
Brody.scale.for.Instrumental.Activities.of.Daily.Living.(Lawton.&.Brody,.19
69)..It.is.important.to.be.cautious.about.self-
report.of.function.(rather.than.direct.observation.of.function).and.to.ask,.“Do.
you.…?”.instead.of.“Can.you.…?”.in.order.to.determine.if.patients.actually.pe
rform.the.activity..(Kennedy-Malone.40)
Kennedy-Malone,.Laurie,.Kathleen.Fletcher,.Lori.Martin-
Plank..Advanced.Practice.Nursing.in.the.Care.of.Older.Adults..F.A..Davis.C
ompany,.2014-.01-14..VitalBook.file.
Points.Received: 2.of.2
Comments:
-582355585 MultipleChoice 4 True
0 -582355585 MultipleChoice 4
Question.5.. Question.:
Iron.Deficiency.Anemia.(IDA).is.classified.as.a.microcytic,.hypo
chromic.anemia..This.classification.refers.to.which.of.the.followin
g.laboratory.data?
Student.Answer: . Hemoglobin.and.Hematocrit
.Mean.Corpuscular.Volume.(MCV).and.Mean.Corpuscular.Hemoglobin.
(MCH)
. Serum.ferritin.and.serum.iron
. Total.iron.binding.capacity.and.transferrin.saturation
Instructor.Ex RBC.indices.reveal.an.MCV.(mean.corpuscular.volume/RBC.size).that.w
planation: ill.be.decreased.to.<80.fL.in.adults;.MCH.(mean.corpuscular.hemoglobi
n/RBC.color).will.show.hypochromia.or.pale.cells;.RBC.distribution.wi
dth.(RDW)/volume.variation.will.be.increased..(Kennedy-
Malone.page.519)