NUR2214 - Module 05 Quiz Questions With Complete Answers.

Which drugs can cause adverse effects in the older adult client in the acute care setting regarding safety? - Answer-Antibiotics. The nurse understands that he or she should implement which action first for an older adult with complaints of a rapid heart rate? - Answer-Assess the pulse rate. When completing a health history on an older adult client, the nurse's best action is to ________________. - Answer-maintain the client's privacy. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of building rapport with the client during a health assessment? - Answer-It is important to plan enough time for the interview. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's understanding about the function of gathering subjective and objective data? - Answer-Used to formulate nursing diagnoses and to plan client care. Which of the following statements best describes the nurse's understanding of best approaches to older adult health interview? - Answer-Explain the purpose of the interview so that the individual will know what to expect. The nurse is assessing an older adult client who has impaired mobility. Which strategy would the nurse use to best help the client? - Answer-Modify the environment to reduce risks. True or False: Information that can be gathered using senses of vision, hearing, touch, and smell is subjective data. - Answer-False. Which statement best reflects the purpose of a nurse health assessment? - Answer-Health assessments assist the nurse in identifying an unmet need in the older adult client. True or False: Only one communication technique should be used to ensure that the patient accurately understands the information providing during client teaching. - Answer-False.