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older adults exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
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An xolder xpatient xis xdiagnosed xwith xosteoarthritis. xHow xshould xthe xnurse xexplain xthis xhealth
xproblem xto xthe xpatient? x
1. xA xmetabolic xbone xdisease
2. xOccurs xfrom xsynovial xinflammation
3. xMost xcommon xin xthin, xsmall-built xfemale xpatients
4. xInvolves xerosion xof xjoint xcartilage xwith xnew xbone xformation xin xjoint xspaces x- xAnswer x- x x x4
An xolder xpatient xis xbrought xto xthe xemergency xdepartment xwith xa xsuspected xfractured xhip. xFor
xwhich xdiagnostic xtest xwill xthe xnurse xprepare xthe xpatient xto xconfirm xthe xdiagnosis? x
1. xBone xscan
2. xX-ray xof xthe xhip
3. xBone xmineral xdensity x(BMD)
4. xMagnetic xresonance ximaging x(MRI) xof xthe xhip x- xAnswer x- x x x2
An xolder xpatient xis xprescribed xthe xmedication xalendronate x(Fosamax). xHow xshould xthe xnurse
xinstruct xthe xpatient xabout xthis xmedication? xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xTake xthe xmedication xwith xbreakfast.
2. xTake xthe xmedication xwith x8 xounces xof xmilk.
3. xTake xthe xmedication xwith x8 xounces xof xwater xonly.
,4. xTake xthe xmedication xwith xa xcalcium xsupplement xat xthe xsame xtime.
5. xRemain xin xan xupright xposition xfor x30 xminutes xafter xtaking xthe xmedication. x- xAnswer x- x x x3, x5
An xolder xpatient xwith xosteoarthritis xis xprescribed xacetaminophen x(Tylenol) xfor xpain. xWhat xshould
xthe xnurse xteach xthe xpatient xabout xthis xmedication? x
1. xExcessive xacetaminophen xcan xcause xgastrointestinal xirritation.
2. xTaking xacetaminophen xaround-the-clock xwill xslow xthe xprogression xof xosteoarthritis.
3. xAcetaminophen xcannot xbe xused xwith xnonsteroidal xanti-inflammatory xdrugs x(NSAIDs).
4. xThe xmaximum xamount xof xacetaminophen xshould xnot xexceed x4 xgrams xin xa x24-hour xperiod. x-
xAnswer x- x x x4
An xolder xpatient xwants xto xprevent xthe xonset xof xosteoporosis. xHow xcan xthe xnurse xinstruct xthe
xpatient xat xthis xtime? xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xStop xsmoking xand xreduce xcaffeine xintake.
2. xIngest xadequate xamounts xof xcalcium xevery xday.
3. xHave xan xannual xbone xmineral xdensity x(BMD) xtest.
4. xIncrease xthe xintake xof xbeverages xcontaining xphosphorous.
5. xPerform xisometric xexercises xfor x30 xminutes xat xleast x3 xtimes xa xweek. x- xAnswer x- x x x1, x2. x3
While xwalking xin xan xassisted xliving xfacility xan xolder xpatient xfalls. xWhich xassessment xfinding
xindicates xto xthe xnurse xthat xthe xpatient xhas xsustained xa xhip xfracture? x
1. xPain xrelieved xby xmoving xthe xaffected xextremity
2. xRedness, xtenderness, xand xsevere xswelling xat xthe xhip xjoint
3. xPosition xwith xthe xinjured xleg xshortened xand xexternally xrotated
4. xBending xthe xinjured xleg xat xthe xknee xand xinternally xrotating xthe xleg x- xAnswer x- x x x3
The xpatient xwith xa xfractured xhip xis xoften xin xextreme xpain xand xassumes xa xposition xwith xthe xleg
xshortened xon xthe xaffected xside xand xexternally xrotated xbecause xof xgravity xand xthe xpull xof xthe
xmuscles.
At xthe xcompletion xof xan xassessment xthe xnurse xdetermines xthat xan xolder xpatient xis xat xrisk xfor
xthe xdevelopment xof xosteoporosis. xWhat xdid xthe xnurse xassess xin xthis xpatient? x
1. xObese xwith xhip xpain xwith xambulation
, 2. xIngests xthree xglasses xof xskim xmilk xdaily
3. xEats xthree xto xfive xservings xof xshrimp xand xliver xper xweek
4. xTakes xcorticosteroids xfor x10 xyears xfor xchronic xpulmonary xdisease x- xAnswer x- x x x4
While xmaking xa xvisit xto xan xolder xpatient xthe xnurse xscreens xthe xhome xenvironment xfor xpotential
xhazards xthat xcould xprecipitate xa xfall. xWhat xshould xthe xnurse xurge xthe xpatient xto xeliminate xin
xthe xhome? xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xThrow xrugs
2. xNight-lights
3. xThe xuse xof xa xcane
4. xRailings xon xthe xstairway
5. xTelephone xwith xa xlong xcord x- xAnswer x- x x x1, x5
An xolder xpatient xis xconcerned xthat xmany xfriends xare xhaving xjoint xreplacements xand xwants xto
xknow xwhat xcan xbe xdone xto xprevent xhaving xto xhave xone xas xwell. xWhich xmodifiable xrisk xfactor
xshould xthe xnurse xsuggest xthe xpatient xfocus xon xat xthis xtime?
x1. xPhysical xinactivity
2. xCigarette xsmoking
3. xAlcohol xconsumption
4. xBody xmass xindex x(BMI) x- xAnswer x- x x x4
The xnurse xis xplanning xan xeducation xprogram xfor xsenior xcommunity xmembers xon xthe xbenefits xof
xexercise. xWhat xinformation xwill xthe xnurse xprovide xabout xregular xexercise? x
1. xIt xincreases xthe xneed xfor xanalgesic xmedications.
2. xIf xperformed xin xexcess xas xa xyoung xadult xit xwill xlead xto xosteoporosis.
3. xIt xprevents xmuscle xatrophy xand ximproves xmobility xwhich xreduces xthe xrisk xof xfalls.
4. xIt xshould xbe xavoided xin xthose xwith xrheumatoid xarthritis xbecause xit xcauses xinflammation. x-
xAnswer x- x x x3
The xnurse xidentifies xthe xdiagnosis xof ximpaired xphysical xmobility xas xbeing xappropriate xfor xan
xolder xpatient. xWhat xdefining xcharacteristics xdid xthe xnurse xmost xlikely xassess xin xthis xpatient?
xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xImpaired xcoordination
older adults exam 2 Questions And Correct Answers
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An xolder xpatient xis xdiagnosed xwith xosteoarthritis. xHow xshould xthe xnurse xexplain xthis xhealth
xproblem xto xthe xpatient? x
1. xA xmetabolic xbone xdisease
2. xOccurs xfrom xsynovial xinflammation
3. xMost xcommon xin xthin, xsmall-built xfemale xpatients
4. xInvolves xerosion xof xjoint xcartilage xwith xnew xbone xformation xin xjoint xspaces x- xAnswer x- x x x4
An xolder xpatient xis xbrought xto xthe xemergency xdepartment xwith xa xsuspected xfractured xhip. xFor
xwhich xdiagnostic xtest xwill xthe xnurse xprepare xthe xpatient xto xconfirm xthe xdiagnosis? x
1. xBone xscan
2. xX-ray xof xthe xhip
3. xBone xmineral xdensity x(BMD)
4. xMagnetic xresonance ximaging x(MRI) xof xthe xhip x- xAnswer x- x x x2
An xolder xpatient xis xprescribed xthe xmedication xalendronate x(Fosamax). xHow xshould xthe xnurse
xinstruct xthe xpatient xabout xthis xmedication? xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xTake xthe xmedication xwith xbreakfast.
2. xTake xthe xmedication xwith x8 xounces xof xmilk.
3. xTake xthe xmedication xwith x8 xounces xof xwater xonly.
,4. xTake xthe xmedication xwith xa xcalcium xsupplement xat xthe xsame xtime.
5. xRemain xin xan xupright xposition xfor x30 xminutes xafter xtaking xthe xmedication. x- xAnswer x- x x x3, x5
An xolder xpatient xwith xosteoarthritis xis xprescribed xacetaminophen x(Tylenol) xfor xpain. xWhat xshould
xthe xnurse xteach xthe xpatient xabout xthis xmedication? x
1. xExcessive xacetaminophen xcan xcause xgastrointestinal xirritation.
2. xTaking xacetaminophen xaround-the-clock xwill xslow xthe xprogression xof xosteoarthritis.
3. xAcetaminophen xcannot xbe xused xwith xnonsteroidal xanti-inflammatory xdrugs x(NSAIDs).
4. xThe xmaximum xamount xof xacetaminophen xshould xnot xexceed x4 xgrams xin xa x24-hour xperiod. x-
xAnswer x- x x x4
An xolder xpatient xwants xto xprevent xthe xonset xof xosteoporosis. xHow xcan xthe xnurse xinstruct xthe
xpatient xat xthis xtime? xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xStop xsmoking xand xreduce xcaffeine xintake.
2. xIngest xadequate xamounts xof xcalcium xevery xday.
3. xHave xan xannual xbone xmineral xdensity x(BMD) xtest.
4. xIncrease xthe xintake xof xbeverages xcontaining xphosphorous.
5. xPerform xisometric xexercises xfor x30 xminutes xat xleast x3 xtimes xa xweek. x- xAnswer x- x x x1, x2. x3
While xwalking xin xan xassisted xliving xfacility xan xolder xpatient xfalls. xWhich xassessment xfinding
xindicates xto xthe xnurse xthat xthe xpatient xhas xsustained xa xhip xfracture? x
1. xPain xrelieved xby xmoving xthe xaffected xextremity
2. xRedness, xtenderness, xand xsevere xswelling xat xthe xhip xjoint
3. xPosition xwith xthe xinjured xleg xshortened xand xexternally xrotated
4. xBending xthe xinjured xleg xat xthe xknee xand xinternally xrotating xthe xleg x- xAnswer x- x x x3
The xpatient xwith xa xfractured xhip xis xoften xin xextreme xpain xand xassumes xa xposition xwith xthe xleg
xshortened xon xthe xaffected xside xand xexternally xrotated xbecause xof xgravity xand xthe xpull xof xthe
xmuscles.
At xthe xcompletion xof xan xassessment xthe xnurse xdetermines xthat xan xolder xpatient xis xat xrisk xfor
xthe xdevelopment xof xosteoporosis. xWhat xdid xthe xnurse xassess xin xthis xpatient? x
1. xObese xwith xhip xpain xwith xambulation
, 2. xIngests xthree xglasses xof xskim xmilk xdaily
3. xEats xthree xto xfive xservings xof xshrimp xand xliver xper xweek
4. xTakes xcorticosteroids xfor x10 xyears xfor xchronic xpulmonary xdisease x- xAnswer x- x x x4
While xmaking xa xvisit xto xan xolder xpatient xthe xnurse xscreens xthe xhome xenvironment xfor xpotential
xhazards xthat xcould xprecipitate xa xfall. xWhat xshould xthe xnurse xurge xthe xpatient xto xeliminate xin
xthe xhome? xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xThrow xrugs
2. xNight-lights
3. xThe xuse xof xa xcane
4. xRailings xon xthe xstairway
5. xTelephone xwith xa xlong xcord x- xAnswer x- x x x1, x5
An xolder xpatient xis xconcerned xthat xmany xfriends xare xhaving xjoint xreplacements xand xwants xto
xknow xwhat xcan xbe xdone xto xprevent xhaving xto xhave xone xas xwell. xWhich xmodifiable xrisk xfactor
xshould xthe xnurse xsuggest xthe xpatient xfocus xon xat xthis xtime?
x1. xPhysical xinactivity
2. xCigarette xsmoking
3. xAlcohol xconsumption
4. xBody xmass xindex x(BMI) x- xAnswer x- x x x4
The xnurse xis xplanning xan xeducation xprogram xfor xsenior xcommunity xmembers xon xthe xbenefits xof
xexercise. xWhat xinformation xwill xthe xnurse xprovide xabout xregular xexercise? x
1. xIt xincreases xthe xneed xfor xanalgesic xmedications.
2. xIf xperformed xin xexcess xas xa xyoung xadult xit xwill xlead xto xosteoporosis.
3. xIt xprevents xmuscle xatrophy xand ximproves xmobility xwhich xreduces xthe xrisk xof xfalls.
4. xIt xshould xbe xavoided xin xthose xwith xrheumatoid xarthritis xbecause xit xcauses xinflammation. x-
xAnswer x- x x x3
The xnurse xidentifies xthe xdiagnosis xof ximpaired xphysical xmobility xas xbeing xappropriate xfor xan
xolder xpatient. xWhat xdefining xcharacteristics xdid xthe xnurse xmost xlikely xassess xin xthis xpatient?
xSelect xall xthat xapply.
1. xImpaired xcoordination
