The older adult client in an assisted living facility is spending more and more time alone in their
room. What does the nurse suspect is true related to the shrinking world of the older adult? -
AnswerHearing deficits can foster loneliness
What does the nurse recognize as a change in health status for the arthritic older adult client? -
AnswerInability to button their shirt
The nurse is assessing an oldest adult client for home care services. What does the nurse understand
about the statement of this particular client being "asset rich and cash poor"? - AnswerThe home is
paid for but there is not enough money available for monthly expenses
What does the nurse know is the autoimmune theory of aging? - AnswerFailure in producing growth
substances cause cell death
The nursing student has to prepare a presentation on ageism. What does the student know is true
about older adult prejudices? - AnswerIt is eroding to their sense of dignity
What does the nurse know are commonly known to be physical appearance changes related to
aging? - Answerloss of skin elasticity
sagging jowls
graying hair color
The nurse understands that the older adults clients are likely to have unseen changes in the
absorption of several vitamins and minerals through their intestinal wall. What vitamins and
minerals does the nurse want to increase in the older client's diet because of this? - Answervitamin b
12
calcium
vitamin d
iron
The older adult client has a temperature of 97.4ºF. What is the nurse's best action? -
AnswerDocument the finding on the flowsheet
room. What does the nurse suspect is true related to the shrinking world of the older adult? -
AnswerHearing deficits can foster loneliness
What does the nurse recognize as a change in health status for the arthritic older adult client? -
AnswerInability to button their shirt
The nurse is assessing an oldest adult client for home care services. What does the nurse understand
about the statement of this particular client being "asset rich and cash poor"? - AnswerThe home is
paid for but there is not enough money available for monthly expenses
What does the nurse know is the autoimmune theory of aging? - AnswerFailure in producing growth
substances cause cell death
The nursing student has to prepare a presentation on ageism. What does the student know is true
about older adult prejudices? - AnswerIt is eroding to their sense of dignity
What does the nurse know are commonly known to be physical appearance changes related to
aging? - Answerloss of skin elasticity
sagging jowls
graying hair color
The nurse understands that the older adults clients are likely to have unseen changes in the
absorption of several vitamins and minerals through their intestinal wall. What vitamins and
minerals does the nurse want to increase in the older client's diet because of this? - Answervitamin b
12
calcium
vitamin d
iron
The older adult client has a temperature of 97.4ºF. What is the nurse's best action? -
AnswerDocument the finding on the flowsheet
