geriatrics HESI/final exam
A sixty nine-12 months-vintage woman reports that she avoids sex due to the fact it is
uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any recommendations to relieve this trouble. What
have to the nurse do?
Ch. Sixteen - ANS-Clarify what she approach by means of "uncomfortable."
A 70-12 months-old married man confides to the nurse that he currently commenced to have
problem attaining an erection. He states that, "It wasn't a lot of a problem till lately." What will be
the nurse's pleasant response?
Ch. 16 - ANS-"Did you lately trade any medications?"
A calorie restrained, low-sodium food regimen became prescribed for a terminally ill patient who
has diabetes, is in kidney failure, and has a do now not resuscitate order. As death nears, the
affected person has very little urge for food and alternatives on the meals. What need to suitable
nursing interventions include? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 15 - ANS-Encourage family to bring in small quantities of meals from home.
Serve meals in a place unfastened from odors.
Encourage the person to consume anything that appeals to them.
Provide accurate oral hygiene.
A home fitness nurse is journeying her sufferers and comparing their exercise exercises. Which
sufferers meet the modern-day suggestions for bodily interest? (Select all that practice.)
ch. 19 - ANS-Marge, a retired nurse, swims 25 mins every day except Sundays and does power
schooling with weights on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Yi-Lin plays video fitness three instances each day, 10 mins each time, and performs weight
lifting 3 times every week.
A nurse is caring for a seventy one-year-antique motionless affected person who has been in a
wheelchair for 2 hours. When repositioning the affected person, the nurse observes a reddened
vicinity at the bottom of the buttocks. How might this observation be satisfactory documented?
Ch. 17 - ANS-Stage 1 stress harm at ischial tuberosity
A nurse is worrying for a patient with urge urinary incontinence. Based on the nature of this
hassle, the nurse plans to institute which nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 18 - ANS-Avoid setting throw rugs in her room.
, Place her close to the restroom, and remind her of its region.
Orient the affected person to the area of close by restrooms.
A nurse is caring for an older person who's bedridden due to advanced Parkinson disease.
What is the maximum suitable affected person trouble for this affected person?
Ch. 17 - ANS-Potential for altered skin integrity related to immobility
A nurse is being concerned for an older grownup who's disenchanted about having to move into
a skilled nursing facility. Which verbal exchange technique used by the nurse is only at
organising an empathetic weather?
Ch. Five - ANS-Open-ended responses
A nurse is caring for an older person who recently had small watery bowel actions. The patient
now complains of stress inside the rectal place and stomach cramping. Which is the most
suitable initial nursing movement?
Ch .18 - ANS-Notify the number one care company of these observations.
A nurse is caring for an older person with a records of cardiac problems. The nurse knows it's
far maximum crucial to institute measures to prevent which outcome?
Ch. 18 - ANS-Constipation
A nurse is being concerned for an older affected person who complains of dry and itchy pores
and skin. What advice should the nurse provide?
Ch. 17 - ANS-Advise the affected person to bathe less regularly, use soap sparingly, and
observe a skin emollient after each tub.
A nurse is discharging an older grownup patient from a rehabilitation facility after a left hip
substitute. The nurse presenting discharge coaching is aware of that older adults are maximum
conscious of what sort of records?
Ch. Five - ANS-When the statistics is relevant to their lives
A patient, who lost his spouse 6 months ago, has been diagnosed with scientific melancholy. He
plans to invite his primary care issuer for a prescription for sleep medication. He asks for
recommendation approximately what else he can do. The loss of sleep is meddling along with
his daylight hours sports, making him sense like he is "in a fog," and he states that his COPD is
getting worse. What must the nurse keep in thoughts while providing an answer?
Ch. 20 - ANS-CBTI is greater powerful than medicines in treating insomnia.
A resident in an extended-term care facility has an order for digoxin zero.25 mg each morning in
tablet form. If the nurse assesses that this resident has been having trouble swallowing, what
must the nurse do?
Ch. 7 - ANS-Discuss the opportunity of an order trade to liquid form with the number one care
issuer.
A sixty nine-12 months-vintage woman reports that she avoids sex due to the fact it is
uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any recommendations to relieve this trouble. What
have to the nurse do?
Ch. Sixteen - ANS-Clarify what she approach by means of "uncomfortable."
A 70-12 months-old married man confides to the nurse that he currently commenced to have
problem attaining an erection. He states that, "It wasn't a lot of a problem till lately." What will be
the nurse's pleasant response?
Ch. 16 - ANS-"Did you lately trade any medications?"
A calorie restrained, low-sodium food regimen became prescribed for a terminally ill patient who
has diabetes, is in kidney failure, and has a do now not resuscitate order. As death nears, the
affected person has very little urge for food and alternatives on the meals. What need to suitable
nursing interventions include? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 15 - ANS-Encourage family to bring in small quantities of meals from home.
Serve meals in a place unfastened from odors.
Encourage the person to consume anything that appeals to them.
Provide accurate oral hygiene.
A home fitness nurse is journeying her sufferers and comparing their exercise exercises. Which
sufferers meet the modern-day suggestions for bodily interest? (Select all that practice.)
ch. 19 - ANS-Marge, a retired nurse, swims 25 mins every day except Sundays and does power
schooling with weights on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Yi-Lin plays video fitness three instances each day, 10 mins each time, and performs weight
lifting 3 times every week.
A nurse is caring for a seventy one-year-antique motionless affected person who has been in a
wheelchair for 2 hours. When repositioning the affected person, the nurse observes a reddened
vicinity at the bottom of the buttocks. How might this observation be satisfactory documented?
Ch. 17 - ANS-Stage 1 stress harm at ischial tuberosity
A nurse is worrying for a patient with urge urinary incontinence. Based on the nature of this
hassle, the nurse plans to institute which nursing interventions? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 18 - ANS-Avoid setting throw rugs in her room.
, Place her close to the restroom, and remind her of its region.
Orient the affected person to the area of close by restrooms.
A nurse is caring for an older person who's bedridden due to advanced Parkinson disease.
What is the maximum suitable affected person trouble for this affected person?
Ch. 17 - ANS-Potential for altered skin integrity related to immobility
A nurse is being concerned for an older grownup who's disenchanted about having to move into
a skilled nursing facility. Which verbal exchange technique used by the nurse is only at
organising an empathetic weather?
Ch. Five - ANS-Open-ended responses
A nurse is caring for an older person who recently had small watery bowel actions. The patient
now complains of stress inside the rectal place and stomach cramping. Which is the most
suitable initial nursing movement?
Ch .18 - ANS-Notify the number one care company of these observations.
A nurse is caring for an older person with a records of cardiac problems. The nurse knows it's
far maximum crucial to institute measures to prevent which outcome?
Ch. 18 - ANS-Constipation
A nurse is being concerned for an older affected person who complains of dry and itchy pores
and skin. What advice should the nurse provide?
Ch. 17 - ANS-Advise the affected person to bathe less regularly, use soap sparingly, and
observe a skin emollient after each tub.
A nurse is discharging an older grownup patient from a rehabilitation facility after a left hip
substitute. The nurse presenting discharge coaching is aware of that older adults are maximum
conscious of what sort of records?
Ch. Five - ANS-When the statistics is relevant to their lives
A patient, who lost his spouse 6 months ago, has been diagnosed with scientific melancholy. He
plans to invite his primary care issuer for a prescription for sleep medication. He asks for
recommendation approximately what else he can do. The loss of sleep is meddling along with
his daylight hours sports, making him sense like he is "in a fog," and he states that his COPD is
getting worse. What must the nurse keep in thoughts while providing an answer?
Ch. 20 - ANS-CBTI is greater powerful than medicines in treating insomnia.
A resident in an extended-term care facility has an order for digoxin zero.25 mg each morning in
tablet form. If the nurse assesses that this resident has been having trouble swallowing, what
must the nurse do?
Ch. 7 - ANS-Discuss the opportunity of an order trade to liquid form with the number one care
issuer.
