WGU C475 CARE OF OLDER ADULTS OA EXAM
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Terms in this set (70)
A 66-year-old patient lives Swelling of ankles
alone and has a BMI of 32,
as well as diabetes. As the
nurse begins to encourage
the patient to increase
current levels of physical
activity, the nurse should
recognize common barriers
identified by the elderly.
Which barrier to physical
activity is least common for
the elderly?
An 81-year-old patient is a The primary risk factor is polypharmacy.
new resident in Hill Side
Nursing Home. Upon
admission the patient had a
Braden score of 17.
Which statement would
indicate that the RN on duty
lacks understanding that the
patient is at risk for pressure
ulcers?
,An 85-year-old widow, Find out the elder's ideas
living alone, tripped over
her beloved dog and broke
her leg.
Which action should the
home-care nurse
recommend regarding the
dog?
Agnes is a 77-year-old who Admit and stabilize the patient
lost her husband last year
and has congestive heart
failure. She has moved in
with her son Alex. She has
been brought to the ER by
Alex who says she is short
of breath. He does not
know how long she has
been in the state, nor does
he know the medication she
should be on.
What is the nursing priority?
The assessment of which Presence of stairs or other obstacles
factor in the home
environment is required for
a client with mobility
problems?
, A critical competency in Allowing the active participation of the patient in all
geriatric nursing is the aspects of care
ability to assess family Balancing the patient's autonomy with safety
knowledge of the skills
necessary in the care of
older adults.
What broad caregiver
competencies are included
in this assessment?
Choose 2 answers
An elderly patient has An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
suffered a stroke and is device
currently in the process of
transitioning out of the
hospital and into an assisted
living facility. The patient's
primary difficulty after the
stroke is dealing with
dysarthria, which has limited
the patient's ability to speak.
What communication
technology would
appropriately promote an
optimal transition of care
for the patient?
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Terms in this set (70)
A 66-year-old patient lives Swelling of ankles
alone and has a BMI of 32,
as well as diabetes. As the
nurse begins to encourage
the patient to increase
current levels of physical
activity, the nurse should
recognize common barriers
identified by the elderly.
Which barrier to physical
activity is least common for
the elderly?
An 81-year-old patient is a The primary risk factor is polypharmacy.
new resident in Hill Side
Nursing Home. Upon
admission the patient had a
Braden score of 17.
Which statement would
indicate that the RN on duty
lacks understanding that the
patient is at risk for pressure
ulcers?
,An 85-year-old widow, Find out the elder's ideas
living alone, tripped over
her beloved dog and broke
her leg.
Which action should the
home-care nurse
recommend regarding the
dog?
Agnes is a 77-year-old who Admit and stabilize the patient
lost her husband last year
and has congestive heart
failure. She has moved in
with her son Alex. She has
been brought to the ER by
Alex who says she is short
of breath. He does not
know how long she has
been in the state, nor does
he know the medication she
should be on.
What is the nursing priority?
The assessment of which Presence of stairs or other obstacles
factor in the home
environment is required for
a client with mobility
problems?
, A critical competency in Allowing the active participation of the patient in all
geriatric nursing is the aspects of care
ability to assess family Balancing the patient's autonomy with safety
knowledge of the skills
necessary in the care of
older adults.
What broad caregiver
competencies are included
in this assessment?
Choose 2 answers
An elderly patient has An augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
suffered a stroke and is device
currently in the process of
transitioning out of the
hospital and into an assisted
living facility. The patient's
primary difficulty after the
stroke is dealing with
dysarthria, which has limited
the patient's ability to speak.
What communication
technology would
appropriately promote an
optimal transition of care
for the patient?
