GERIATRIC NURSING CHAPTER 009 Test Quiz
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A correct answers 1. The nurse cautions the older man who has diminished depth perception that he will
have difficulty:
a. judging the height of steps.
b. reading small print on food labels.
c. reading street signs.
d. seeing in dim light.
D correct answers 2. The home health nurse helps the family improve the safety of the environment for
the 85-year-old male patient with Parkinson disease who is at risk for falls related to:
a. postural hypotension.
b. cognitive changes.
c. altered vision.
d. altered gait.
D correct answers 3. The nurse reminds the older adult who is taking drugs for hypertension that to
prevent falls from orthostatic hypotension, the patient should:
a. ambulate with a walker.
b. avoid hot baths.
c. avoid climbing stairs.
d. sit on the side of the bed for a moment before ambulation.
C correct answers 4. The nurse is aware that some older adults deny that they have fallen because they
fear that they will:
a. fall again.
b. be hospitalized for treatment.
c. be seen as frail and dependent.
d. be considered clumsy.
B correct answers 5. After the 82-year-old female patient fell in her home, the home health nurse
interviewed her about the incident because the information will:
a. be reflected in the home health nurse's documentation.
b. help the patient gain insight into the cause of the fall.
c. be used to guarantee no further falls.
d. be collected for research purposes.
A correct answers 6. The nurse is aware that a fall prevention exercise program for the residents in a
long-term care facility is focused on:
, a. improving balance.
b. use of assistive devices.
c. improving circulation.
d. increase in the knowledge base about falls
D correct answers 7. The daughter of an older adult asks the home health nurse for advice in selecting a
cane for her 80-year-old mother, who has an unsteady gait. The cane that would be least appropriate
would be a:
a. wooden cane with a rubber tip.
b. four-footed cane with a rubber grip.
c. clear acrylic cane with a nonslip tip.
d. colorful carved cane with a wooden tip
B correct answers 8. A caring home health nurse has given his 90-year-old patient a framed poster that
says, "Pride goeth before a fall" to remind his patient to:
a. take care not to fall.
b. ask for assistance when needed.
c. take pride in his independence.
d. not attempt any activity without help.
C correct answers 9. The nurse in a long-term care facility teaches tai chi for 15 minutes a day to the
residents to:
a. stimulate their intellectual activity.
b. encourage interaction.
c. improve coordination.
d. demonstrate cultural awareness
C correct answers 10. The home health nurse assesses the home for potential fire hazards and identifies
the hazard of:
a. baking soda near the stovetop.
b. a smoke detector in the kitchen.
c. multiple appliances plugged into one outlet.
d. extension cords coiled up behind furniture.
C correct answers 11. When the 80-year-old woman brags about her new deadbolt lock, the home
health nurse suggests that while she is inside, she should:
a. keep the door securely locked.
b. apply similar locks on the windows.
c. leave the door unlocked, with the key in place.
d. replace the lock with a security chain.
Bank with Complete Solution 2023/2024 VERIFIED
A correct answers 1. The nurse cautions the older man who has diminished depth perception that he will
have difficulty:
a. judging the height of steps.
b. reading small print on food labels.
c. reading street signs.
d. seeing in dim light.
D correct answers 2. The home health nurse helps the family improve the safety of the environment for
the 85-year-old male patient with Parkinson disease who is at risk for falls related to:
a. postural hypotension.
b. cognitive changes.
c. altered vision.
d. altered gait.
D correct answers 3. The nurse reminds the older adult who is taking drugs for hypertension that to
prevent falls from orthostatic hypotension, the patient should:
a. ambulate with a walker.
b. avoid hot baths.
c. avoid climbing stairs.
d. sit on the side of the bed for a moment before ambulation.
C correct answers 4. The nurse is aware that some older adults deny that they have fallen because they
fear that they will:
a. fall again.
b. be hospitalized for treatment.
c. be seen as frail and dependent.
d. be considered clumsy.
B correct answers 5. After the 82-year-old female patient fell in her home, the home health nurse
interviewed her about the incident because the information will:
a. be reflected in the home health nurse's documentation.
b. help the patient gain insight into the cause of the fall.
c. be used to guarantee no further falls.
d. be collected for research purposes.
A correct answers 6. The nurse is aware that a fall prevention exercise program for the residents in a
long-term care facility is focused on:
, a. improving balance.
b. use of assistive devices.
c. improving circulation.
d. increase in the knowledge base about falls
D correct answers 7. The daughter of an older adult asks the home health nurse for advice in selecting a
cane for her 80-year-old mother, who has an unsteady gait. The cane that would be least appropriate
would be a:
a. wooden cane with a rubber tip.
b. four-footed cane with a rubber grip.
c. clear acrylic cane with a nonslip tip.
d. colorful carved cane with a wooden tip
B correct answers 8. A caring home health nurse has given his 90-year-old patient a framed poster that
says, "Pride goeth before a fall" to remind his patient to:
a. take care not to fall.
b. ask for assistance when needed.
c. take pride in his independence.
d. not attempt any activity without help.
C correct answers 9. The nurse in a long-term care facility teaches tai chi for 15 minutes a day to the
residents to:
a. stimulate their intellectual activity.
b. encourage interaction.
c. improve coordination.
d. demonstrate cultural awareness
C correct answers 10. The home health nurse assesses the home for potential fire hazards and identifies
the hazard of:
a. baking soda near the stovetop.
b. a smoke detector in the kitchen.
c. multiple appliances plugged into one outlet.
d. extension cords coiled up behind furniture.
C correct answers 11. When the 80-year-old woman brags about her new deadbolt lock, the home
health nurse suggests that while she is inside, she should:
a. keep the door securely locked.
b. apply similar locks on the windows.
c. leave the door unlocked, with the key in place.
d. replace the lock with a security chain.
