Geriatric Nursing Chapter 4 & 5 Study Guide with Verified
Answers 2023/2024
The nurse is aware that the best predictor of a hypertensive patient complying with a low-sodium diet
would be the fact that the client has what? correct answers adequate knowledge about the diet
To assist a hypertensive client with grocery shopping and making good choices, the nurse encourage the
client to take glasses or a magnifying glass to the store to assist with what? correct answers reading food
labels
Some older adults use alcohol as a........ correct answers sleep aid
How often should a 75-year-old adult have hearing and vision exams? correct answers every 12 months
An 80-year-old female client in a nursing home had a tetanus shot when she was 75. She injured her foot
by stepping on a rusty nail. When should she have her next tetanus shot? correct answers immediately
due to the injury, and then every 10 years after that date
How many consecutive minutes should an older adult exercise in order to get the maximum benefit?
correct answers 30 minutes
True or False:
It is important for a client to wear a medical alert bracelet if they have a pacemaker. correct answers
True
What tasks does a primary caregiver do for the client? correct answers day to day needs and meals
Nurses and other professionals need to be kind to unpaid caregivers, recognize their value, and........
correct answers provide positive feedback
Clients should floss and brush their natural teeth daily using what type of toothpaste? correct answers
fluoride toothpaste
What do the recommended health practices for an older adult include? correct answers compliance with
dietary restrictions, regular daily exercise, cessation of smoking, and regular medical exams
What benefits do a small amount of daily exercise provide for older adults? correct answers control
weight, retard bone loss, control blood glucose levels, and promote a sense of well-being
What health evaluations should be completed on older adult females? correct answers height, weight,
lipid study, rectal exam, and mammography
What should the nurse assess in regard to ineffective health maintenance? correct answers willingness
to follow health maintenance plans, possible conflict with the health maintenance plan and the client's
culture, presence of prohibited items such as sweets/alcohol/tobacco, and the level of cognitive
impairment
Answers 2023/2024
The nurse is aware that the best predictor of a hypertensive patient complying with a low-sodium diet
would be the fact that the client has what? correct answers adequate knowledge about the diet
To assist a hypertensive client with grocery shopping and making good choices, the nurse encourage the
client to take glasses or a magnifying glass to the store to assist with what? correct answers reading food
labels
Some older adults use alcohol as a........ correct answers sleep aid
How often should a 75-year-old adult have hearing and vision exams? correct answers every 12 months
An 80-year-old female client in a nursing home had a tetanus shot when she was 75. She injured her foot
by stepping on a rusty nail. When should she have her next tetanus shot? correct answers immediately
due to the injury, and then every 10 years after that date
How many consecutive minutes should an older adult exercise in order to get the maximum benefit?
correct answers 30 minutes
True or False:
It is important for a client to wear a medical alert bracelet if they have a pacemaker. correct answers
True
What tasks does a primary caregiver do for the client? correct answers day to day needs and meals
Nurses and other professionals need to be kind to unpaid caregivers, recognize their value, and........
correct answers provide positive feedback
Clients should floss and brush their natural teeth daily using what type of toothpaste? correct answers
fluoride toothpaste
What do the recommended health practices for an older adult include? correct answers compliance with
dietary restrictions, regular daily exercise, cessation of smoking, and regular medical exams
What benefits do a small amount of daily exercise provide for older adults? correct answers control
weight, retard bone loss, control blood glucose levels, and promote a sense of well-being
What health evaluations should be completed on older adult females? correct answers height, weight,
lipid study, rectal exam, and mammography
What should the nurse assess in regard to ineffective health maintenance? correct answers willingness
to follow health maintenance plans, possible conflict with the health maintenance plan and the client's
culture, presence of prohibited items such as sweets/alcohol/tobacco, and the level of cognitive
impairment
