Chapter 15 review Questions and
Answers.
The nurse is collecting data on a 77-year-old patient who says, "I am shorter now." The patient
asks the nurse why this is occurring. Which of the following would be the best reply by the
nurse?
"Muscle contractions cause this."
"Bone degeneration over time is occurring in your legs."
"Hyperextension of your cervical spine has occurred."
"Water is lost from the intervertebral disks of the spine with age." - Answer 4
The nurse is collecting data for a newly admitted 71-year-old male patient. Which of the
following types of factors would the nurse consider it a priority to gather data on to identify the
most common cause of sexual dysfunction for older people?
Environmental factors
Physical factors
Psychological factors
Social factors - Answer 3
The nurse reinforced osteoporosis prevention teaching for a 58-year-old female patient who is
at risk for developing osteoporosis. Which of the following patient responses would indicate the
patient requires further teaching? Select all that apply.
"I should decrease my intake of calcium."
"I should commit to regular exercise."
"I will use more salt in cooking."
"I will increase my meat intake."
"I should eat more cheese."
"I should sit less and walk more." - Answer 1,3,4
The nurse collects data on an 84-year-old male patient's oral health. Which of the following data
would the nurse recognize as an expected oral health finding caused by advancing age that
would not require further action? Select all that apply.
Answers.
The nurse is collecting data on a 77-year-old patient who says, "I am shorter now." The patient
asks the nurse why this is occurring. Which of the following would be the best reply by the
nurse?
"Muscle contractions cause this."
"Bone degeneration over time is occurring in your legs."
"Hyperextension of your cervical spine has occurred."
"Water is lost from the intervertebral disks of the spine with age." - Answer 4
The nurse is collecting data for a newly admitted 71-year-old male patient. Which of the
following types of factors would the nurse consider it a priority to gather data on to identify the
most common cause of sexual dysfunction for older people?
Environmental factors
Physical factors
Psychological factors
Social factors - Answer 3
The nurse reinforced osteoporosis prevention teaching for a 58-year-old female patient who is
at risk for developing osteoporosis. Which of the following patient responses would indicate the
patient requires further teaching? Select all that apply.
"I should decrease my intake of calcium."
"I should commit to regular exercise."
"I will use more salt in cooking."
"I will increase my meat intake."
"I should eat more cheese."
"I should sit less and walk more." - Answer 1,3,4
The nurse collects data on an 84-year-old male patient's oral health. Which of the following data
would the nurse recognize as an expected oral health finding caused by advancing age that
would not require further action? Select all that apply.
