Exam 2: NU 176 / NU176 (Latest
Update ) Geriatric
Nursing | Review Questions with
Verified Answers | 100 % Correct |
Grade A - Galen
Question:
An older person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks
why the pneumococcal vaccination is necessary. Which response should the
nurse give?
Answer:
"It will prevent the development of pneumonia."
Question:
The nurse is planning to assess an older patient's ability to complete activities
of daily living (ADLs). What should be included in this assessment? Select all
that apply.
Answer:
continence, feeding & transferring
,Question:
When assessing a patient's sense of smell, the nurse gives a whiff of freshly
ground coffee beans to an older patient. The patient identifies coffee with the
left nostril but cinnamon with the right nostril. How should the nurse
interpret this finding?
Answer:
abnormal; odors should be perceived the same in both nostrils.
Question:
The nurse spent a great deal of time locating an older patient's right pedal
pulse. What should the nurse do to ensure that future assessments of this
pulse can be completed in a timely manner?
Answer:
Mark the location with a felt-tipped pen.
Question:
An older patient takes phenytoin for seizure activity, isoniazid for
tuberculosis, aspirin for arthritis, and Tagamet for ulcers. What should the
nurse expect to assess in 1 month?
Answer:
Abnormal increase in serum phenytoin levels
, Question:
As the nurse, you are providing care for a client who frequently feels an
urgency to urinate and often expresses urine prior to getting to the bathroom.
The nurse would be accurate to document this type of incontinence as
Answer:
urge
Question:
An older patient with end-stage COPD is anxious and claims that the oxygen
tubing is clogged and not providing enough oxygen. Which self-care strategy
would assist this patient to be more comfortable?
Answer:
Teaching strategies to deal with anxiety and obstruction of air flow
Question:
An older patient who has had a stroke insists on doing things independently,
however, this is creating safety concerns. Which type of stroke did this patient
most likely experience?
Answer:
Right hemisphere
Update ) Geriatric
Nursing | Review Questions with
Verified Answers | 100 % Correct |
Grade A - Galen
Question:
An older person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks
why the pneumococcal vaccination is necessary. Which response should the
nurse give?
Answer:
"It will prevent the development of pneumonia."
Question:
The nurse is planning to assess an older patient's ability to complete activities
of daily living (ADLs). What should be included in this assessment? Select all
that apply.
Answer:
continence, feeding & transferring
,Question:
When assessing a patient's sense of smell, the nurse gives a whiff of freshly
ground coffee beans to an older patient. The patient identifies coffee with the
left nostril but cinnamon with the right nostril. How should the nurse
interpret this finding?
Answer:
abnormal; odors should be perceived the same in both nostrils.
Question:
The nurse spent a great deal of time locating an older patient's right pedal
pulse. What should the nurse do to ensure that future assessments of this
pulse can be completed in a timely manner?
Answer:
Mark the location with a felt-tipped pen.
Question:
An older patient takes phenytoin for seizure activity, isoniazid for
tuberculosis, aspirin for arthritis, and Tagamet for ulcers. What should the
nurse expect to assess in 1 month?
Answer:
Abnormal increase in serum phenytoin levels
, Question:
As the nurse, you are providing care for a client who frequently feels an
urgency to urinate and often expresses urine prior to getting to the bathroom.
The nurse would be accurate to document this type of incontinence as
Answer:
urge
Question:
An older patient with end-stage COPD is anxious and claims that the oxygen
tubing is clogged and not providing enough oxygen. Which self-care strategy
would assist this patient to be more comfortable?
Answer:
Teaching strategies to deal with anxiety and obstruction of air flow
Question:
An older patient who has had a stroke insists on doing things independently,
however, this is creating safety concerns. Which type of stroke did this patient
most likely experience?
Answer:
Right hemisphere
