ELIOPOULOS GERONTOLOGICAL
NURSING FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY
COMPANION
●● Part of the job responsibility of a nurse who works for a team of
physicians is to provide documentation about elderly patients who may
need nursing home care. Which of the following patients meets the
criteria for being classified as frail?
A) Mrs. A is inactive, walks slowly, and has many colds.
B) Mrs. B has many colds, tires easily, and has lost 15 pounds in the past
year.
C) Mr. C has lost 20 pounds in the past year, cannot grip utensils, and is
inactive.
D) Mr. D has lost 20 pounds in the past year, is inactive, and has many
colds.
Answer: C) Mr. C has lost 20 pounds in the past year, cannot grip
utensils, and is inactive.
●● Elderly people are at risk for becoming frail, which can lead to
serious disabilities. Which of the following is the most likely to prevent
or postpone frailty?
,A) Exercises for strengthening muscles
B) Reminiscing activities
C) A weight-loss diet
D) Puzzles and board games
Answer: A) Exercises for strengthening muscles
●● Albert, Bob, Charlie, and David have all had below-the-knee
amputations and are leaving the hospital. Albert's family members are
excited about having him come home and have had the house
completely remodeled with grab bars, a wheelchair ramp, and every
other aid they know of. Someone will always be available to help him.
Bob's family members mean well, but they are not reliable. They have
made some preparations for his homecoming, but others have not been
finished. He will have willing help at times. Charlie's family members
have finished some essential preparations, such as a wheelchair ramp;
others have not been finished but have been planned. Other family
members work and will be able to help him only occasionally; however,
he can always rely on their showing up at scheduled times. David's
family members have done nothing, saying they will rehab the house
when he comes home and then see what is needed. Other fami
Answer: C) Charlie's
●● Which of the following are reactions that accompany disability for
most people? (Select all that apply.)
A) Mourning losses
, B) Denial of disabilities by making unrealistic plans and not complying
with their care plans
C) Angry outbursts and impatience with those who are trying to help
them
D) Fluctuations in reactions
E) Acceptance of the disability with an absence of periods of regret or
resentment
Answer: A) Mourning losses
B) Denial of disabilities by making unrealistic plans and not complying
with their care plans
C) Angry outbursts and impatience with those who are trying to help
them
D) Fluctuations in reactions
●● After a fall in the supermarket near his home, Mr. G has experienced
a slow recovery in hospital from hip replacement surgery 9 weeks prior,
enduring a postoperative infection and a slow resumption of mobility.
Consequently, the care team has recommended that Mr. G be moved to a
facility better able to meet his rehabilitative needs. Which of the
following goals should be prioritized during his rehabilitation?
A) Effective pain management
B) A return to pre-fall levels of mobility
C) Improvement in functional capacity
D) Freedom from infection
NURSING FULL SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STUDY
COMPANION
●● Part of the job responsibility of a nurse who works for a team of
physicians is to provide documentation about elderly patients who may
need nursing home care. Which of the following patients meets the
criteria for being classified as frail?
A) Mrs. A is inactive, walks slowly, and has many colds.
B) Mrs. B has many colds, tires easily, and has lost 15 pounds in the past
year.
C) Mr. C has lost 20 pounds in the past year, cannot grip utensils, and is
inactive.
D) Mr. D has lost 20 pounds in the past year, is inactive, and has many
colds.
Answer: C) Mr. C has lost 20 pounds in the past year, cannot grip
utensils, and is inactive.
●● Elderly people are at risk for becoming frail, which can lead to
serious disabilities. Which of the following is the most likely to prevent
or postpone frailty?
,A) Exercises for strengthening muscles
B) Reminiscing activities
C) A weight-loss diet
D) Puzzles and board games
Answer: A) Exercises for strengthening muscles
●● Albert, Bob, Charlie, and David have all had below-the-knee
amputations and are leaving the hospital. Albert's family members are
excited about having him come home and have had the house
completely remodeled with grab bars, a wheelchair ramp, and every
other aid they know of. Someone will always be available to help him.
Bob's family members mean well, but they are not reliable. They have
made some preparations for his homecoming, but others have not been
finished. He will have willing help at times. Charlie's family members
have finished some essential preparations, such as a wheelchair ramp;
others have not been finished but have been planned. Other family
members work and will be able to help him only occasionally; however,
he can always rely on their showing up at scheduled times. David's
family members have done nothing, saying they will rehab the house
when he comes home and then see what is needed. Other fami
Answer: C) Charlie's
●● Which of the following are reactions that accompany disability for
most people? (Select all that apply.)
A) Mourning losses
, B) Denial of disabilities by making unrealistic plans and not complying
with their care plans
C) Angry outbursts and impatience with those who are trying to help
them
D) Fluctuations in reactions
E) Acceptance of the disability with an absence of periods of regret or
resentment
Answer: A) Mourning losses
B) Denial of disabilities by making unrealistic plans and not complying
with their care plans
C) Angry outbursts and impatience with those who are trying to help
them
D) Fluctuations in reactions
●● After a fall in the supermarket near his home, Mr. G has experienced
a slow recovery in hospital from hip replacement surgery 9 weeks prior,
enduring a postoperative infection and a slow resumption of mobility.
Consequently, the care team has recommended that Mr. G be moved to a
facility better able to meet his rehabilitative needs. Which of the
following goals should be prioritized during his rehabilitation?
A) Effective pain management
B) A return to pre-fall levels of mobility
C) Improvement in functional capacity
D) Freedom from infection
