HONDROS NUR 163 STUDY 2026 GUIDE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔The LPN recognizes there are two steps to an older adult's ability to assess a
stressor. The older adult must be able to evaluate the potential for harm (primary
appraisal) and decide how to overcome the stressor secondary appraisal.) this requires
which skill? - ✔✔Cognitive skills
✔✔An elderly patient states, "I have been using spiritual counseling in one way or
another to cope with stress since I was in college." The LPN knows that coping
mechanisms correlate with which of the following statement? - ✔✔Are adapted
throughout our life; we identify a coping mechanism and adjust it as we age and grow to
meet each new demands.
✔✔The LPN knows in problem- focused coping and elderly patient faced with a
stressful event, is most likely to do which of the following? - ✔✔Seek as much
information about the situation they can
✔✔The LPN knows in emotion- focused coping, when faced with a stressful event, an
elderly patient may do which of the following? - ✔✔Attempt to control their emotional
response
✔✔Which of these is a key factor for poor coping in older adult patients? - ✔✔Limited
cognitive functioning
✔✔The LPN knows that not all coping behaviors are healthy, some are maladaptive.
Which of the following coping behaviors are considered maladaptive? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY - ✔✔- Alcohol use
- Excessive eating
- Denial
✔✔The LPN knows when an elderly patient experiences chronic stress, there may be a
response in the cardiovascular system. Which one of the following represents the best
response to chronic stress related to the cardiovascular system? - ✔✔Increased heart
rate and blood pressure
✔✔The LPN knows primary prevention in stress management includes which of the
following? - ✔✔Activities to promote health and well-being
✔✔The LPN assessing a group of elderly patients at a community center chose the best
complementary and alternative therapies to manage stress. The LPN knows which of
the following are complimentary therapies? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ✔✔Aroma
therapy
- Guided imagery
, - Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
✔✔The LPN knows stress causes the release of the stress hormone cortisol in the
body. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone. Long-term exposure to cortisol can have
which effect on the body? - ✔✔Immunosuppression
✔✔The LPN should do which of the following interventions to decrease the risk of ulcers
for a patient on bedrest? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ✔✔Place an air mattress on the
bed
- Remove wrinkles from cloths and sheets
- Apply moisture barrier to the sacral area
- Monitor nutritional intake
✔✔patient has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. The patient is
complaining of leg pain on assessment in the emergency room (ER). The LPN is aware
the assessment includes which of the following objective interventions? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY - ✔✔Check for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Evaluate for pallor
- Ask the patient to raise their extremity
for range of motion (ROM)
- Assess for erythema (redness) and edema
✔✔The LPN is conducting a head-to-toe assessment on the patient prior to sending
them to physical therapy. The patient reports a pain level of 1/10. The LPN knows which
of the following nursing intervention would be appropriate prior to the patient attending
physical therapy? - ✔✔- Document the assessment findings
- Give the patient the prescribed as needed (PRN) painmedication
- Provide a nursing report the physical therapy department
✔✔A prideful independent older adult patient is recovering from a stroke with left-sided
weakness and now uses a cane. The patient explains to the LPN they are having
psychological effects of decreased mobility such as boredom, helplessness, and
depression. The LPN notices the patient walking without their cane. Which of the
following would be a priority for the LPN? - ✔✔Give the patient their cane and remind
them they should use the cane for safety reasons
✔✔The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has been in the hospital for 3 days.
After visiting the ER the patient was admitted to the ICU for 2 days, then to step-down
unit for 1 day. Today has expressed feelings of powerlessness, helplessness, and
AND SOLUTIONS SCORED A+
✔✔The LPN recognizes there are two steps to an older adult's ability to assess a
stressor. The older adult must be able to evaluate the potential for harm (primary
appraisal) and decide how to overcome the stressor secondary appraisal.) this requires
which skill? - ✔✔Cognitive skills
✔✔An elderly patient states, "I have been using spiritual counseling in one way or
another to cope with stress since I was in college." The LPN knows that coping
mechanisms correlate with which of the following statement? - ✔✔Are adapted
throughout our life; we identify a coping mechanism and adjust it as we age and grow to
meet each new demands.
✔✔The LPN knows in problem- focused coping and elderly patient faced with a
stressful event, is most likely to do which of the following? - ✔✔Seek as much
information about the situation they can
✔✔The LPN knows in emotion- focused coping, when faced with a stressful event, an
elderly patient may do which of the following? - ✔✔Attempt to control their emotional
response
✔✔Which of these is a key factor for poor coping in older adult patients? - ✔✔Limited
cognitive functioning
✔✔The LPN knows that not all coping behaviors are healthy, some are maladaptive.
Which of the following coping behaviors are considered maladaptive? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY - ✔✔- Alcohol use
- Excessive eating
- Denial
✔✔The LPN knows when an elderly patient experiences chronic stress, there may be a
response in the cardiovascular system. Which one of the following represents the best
response to chronic stress related to the cardiovascular system? - ✔✔Increased heart
rate and blood pressure
✔✔The LPN knows primary prevention in stress management includes which of the
following? - ✔✔Activities to promote health and well-being
✔✔The LPN assessing a group of elderly patients at a community center chose the best
complementary and alternative therapies to manage stress. The LPN knows which of
the following are complimentary therapies? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ✔✔Aroma
therapy
- Guided imagery
, - Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
✔✔The LPN knows stress causes the release of the stress hormone cortisol in the
body. Cortisol is known as the stress hormone. Long-term exposure to cortisol can have
which effect on the body? - ✔✔Immunosuppression
✔✔The LPN should do which of the following interventions to decrease the risk of ulcers
for a patient on bedrest? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ✔✔Place an air mattress on the
bed
- Remove wrinkles from cloths and sheets
- Apply moisture barrier to the sacral area
- Monitor nutritional intake
✔✔patient has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. The patient is
complaining of leg pain on assessment in the emergency room (ER). The LPN is aware
the assessment includes which of the following objective interventions? SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY - ✔✔Check for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Evaluate for pallor
- Ask the patient to raise their extremity
for range of motion (ROM)
- Assess for erythema (redness) and edema
✔✔The LPN is conducting a head-to-toe assessment on the patient prior to sending
them to physical therapy. The patient reports a pain level of 1/10. The LPN knows which
of the following nursing intervention would be appropriate prior to the patient attending
physical therapy? - ✔✔- Document the assessment findings
- Give the patient the prescribed as needed (PRN) painmedication
- Provide a nursing report the physical therapy department
✔✔A prideful independent older adult patient is recovering from a stroke with left-sided
weakness and now uses a cane. The patient explains to the LPN they are having
psychological effects of decreased mobility such as boredom, helplessness, and
depression. The LPN notices the patient walking without their cane. Which of the
following would be a priority for the LPN? - ✔✔Give the patient their cane and remind
them they should use the cane for safety reasons
✔✔The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who has been in the hospital for 3 days.
After visiting the ER the patient was admitted to the ICU for 2 days, then to step-down
unit for 1 day. Today has expressed feelings of powerlessness, helplessness, and
