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Chapter 2: The Aging Experience v v v v




Multiple Choice v




Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. The nurse is caring for an older patient. Which information about the aging process should the nurse recall that
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demonstrates respect for this population?
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1. As people get older, they become very self-centered.
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2. Getting old is a hopeless downward spiral toward death.
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3. Older people maintain unique and individual characteristics.
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4. Older people become very rigid and are unable to learn new things.
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Answer: v




2. The nurse is preparing a teaching tool about the normal physiological characteristics of aging. Which information
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should the nurse include?
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1. It is reflective of individual diversity.
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2. It is a predictable and uniform process.
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3. It is primarily related to chronic disease processes.
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4. It is accompanied by extreme mood swings and predictable depression.
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Answer: v




3. The nurse is asked to explain the different theories of aging. Which physiological theory should the nurse include?
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1. Continuity
2. Subculture
3. Wear and tear v v




4. Developmental tasks v




v Answer: v




4. The nurse is caring for an older patient. Which patient characteristic should the nurse identify that reflects a psychological
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theory of aging?
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1. Genetics
2. Nutrition
3. Personality
4. Wearandtear v v




v Answer: v




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5. The nurse is preparing to collect data on an older patient’s cardiovascular system. Which finding should the nurse
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identify as a normal age-related change?
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1. Strong heart beat v v




2. Dilated blood vessels v v




3. Decreased cardiac output v v




4. Flaccid and thin heart valvesv v v v




v Answer: v




6. The nurse is visiting an older patient in the home. Which behavior should the nurse identify that determines this
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patient’s ability to function?
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1. Driving a car v v




2. Getting adequate sleep v v




3. Working, driving, shopping, and exercising as usual v v v v v v




4. Performing activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental ADLs, and quality of life
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v Answer: v




7. The nurse is assessing an older patient’s respiratory system. Which should the nurse identify as a reason for this patient to
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experience increased residual lung volume?
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1. Osteoporosis
2. Increased elastic recoil v v




3. Increased number of functioning alveoli v v v v




4. Decreased efficiency of gas exchange in the alveoli v v v v v v v




v Answer: v




8. An older patient is experiencing age-related skin changes. Which finding should the nurse associate with these
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changes?
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1. Altered joint mobility v v




2. Intolerance to exercise v v




3. Alteration in ability to ambulate v v v v




4. Change in body temperature regulation
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v Answer: v




9. An older female patient reports leaking urine when coughing and sneezing. Which should the nurse explain as the
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reason for this change in the urinary system?
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1. Decreased bladder capacity v v




2. Decreased renal blood flow v v v




3. Reduced glomerular filtration rate v v v




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4. Loss of mass and strength of perineal muscles
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v Answer: v




10. An older female is concerned about experiencing painful intercourse and vaginal infections. Which should the nurse
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consider as the reason for this patient’s symptoms?
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1. Loss of pubic hair
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2. Urinary incontinence v




3. Decreased vaginal secretions v v




4. Decreasedperineal musclemass v v v




v Answer: v




11. The nurse is assessing an older patient. Which gastrointestinal symptoms should the nurse expect the patient to report?
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1. Indigestion, diarrhea, and anorexia v v v




2. Constipation, bulimia, and indigestion v v v




3. Indigestion, constipation, and anorexia v v v




4. Flatulence, diarrhea, and intestinal cramps v v v v




v Answer: v




12. An older patient reports dry eyes. Which health problem is this patient at risk of developing?
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1. Glaucoma
2. Eye infections
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3. Corneal abrasions v




4. Cataract formation v




v Answer: v




13. The nurse is assessing an older patient. Which finding should the nurse identify as an age-related change in hearing?
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1. Loss of low-frequency tones
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2. Loss of high-frequency tones
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3. Generalized loss of all frequencies v v v v




4. Loss of high-frequency and low-frequency tones
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v Answer: v




Multiple Response v




Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
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