GERI EXAM 3 CHAPTER 9,10,11,12 AND 13 questions with
complete solutions
1. An older adult has been diagnosed as having
dimin- ished depth perception. The nurse will Judging the height of
teach the pa- tient to be cautious with which steps
activity?
2. The home health nurse is assessing the home environ- Altered gait
ment of an 85-year-old patient with Parkinson disease.
Which symptom of Parkinson disease makes the pa-
tient at an increased risk of falls?
3. In order to decrease fall risk due to orthostatic hy- Sit on the side of the
bed
potension, which advice will be given to an older adult for a moment
before am-
who is taking medication for hypertension? bulation.
4. Which reason is a common reason that an older Afraid of being
adult may deny previous falls? viewed as frail and
dependent
5. For which reason will the nurse interview an
82-year-old patient following the patient's fall in
the home? To help the patient
gain in- sight into the
6. Which focus is the primary focus of a fall cause of the fall
prevention program for residents who live in a
long-term care facility? Improving balance
7. The daughter of an 80-year-old asks the home
health
Colorful carved cane
with a
nurse for advice in selecting a cane for her parent, who wooden tip
has an unsteady gait. The nurse will suggest the
family AVOID which type of cane?
8. An older adult has difficulty seeing small print. Which Use larger print for
home
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,GERI EXAM 3 CHAPTER 9,10,11,12 AND 13 questions with
complete solutions
modification will the nurse recommend when assisting care instructions.
with planning care?
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, GERI EXAM 3 CHAPTER 9,10,11,12 AND 13 questions with
complete solutions
9. The nurse is encouraging residents in a long-term care Improve
coordination
facility to attend tai chi classes for which reason?
10. The home health nurse conducts a safety assessment Multiple
appliances
in a patient's home. Which finding would be identified plugged into one
outlet
as a fire hazard?
11. Which suggestion would be an appropriate suggestion Leave the door
unlocked,
for an 80-year-old person who recently placed a dead- with the key in place while
bolt lock on the door? at home.
12. Which factor would least improve home security? Hook and eye latch on
the
screen door
13. The home health nurse counsels a family in making Drive below the speed
lim-
safe driving "rules" for their 85-year-old parent. Which it to maintain control
of the
situation will the nurse counsel the family to car.
avoid?
Inactivit
14. Which factor may be a thermoregulation risk in
the older adult? y
15. Which finding is likely to be exhibited in an older adult Leg cramps
experiencing hyperthermia?
16. The nurse is aware that the older adult is at greater risk
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complete solutions
1. An older adult has been diagnosed as having
dimin- ished depth perception. The nurse will Judging the height of
teach the pa- tient to be cautious with which steps
activity?
2. The home health nurse is assessing the home environ- Altered gait
ment of an 85-year-old patient with Parkinson disease.
Which symptom of Parkinson disease makes the pa-
tient at an increased risk of falls?
3. In order to decrease fall risk due to orthostatic hy- Sit on the side of the
bed
potension, which advice will be given to an older adult for a moment
before am-
who is taking medication for hypertension? bulation.
4. Which reason is a common reason that an older Afraid of being
adult may deny previous falls? viewed as frail and
dependent
5. For which reason will the nurse interview an
82-year-old patient following the patient's fall in
the home? To help the patient
gain in- sight into the
6. Which focus is the primary focus of a fall cause of the fall
prevention program for residents who live in a
long-term care facility? Improving balance
7. The daughter of an 80-year-old asks the home
health
Colorful carved cane
with a
nurse for advice in selecting a cane for her parent, who wooden tip
has an unsteady gait. The nurse will suggest the
family AVOID which type of cane?
8. An older adult has difficulty seeing small print. Which Use larger print for
home
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,GERI EXAM 3 CHAPTER 9,10,11,12 AND 13 questions with
complete solutions
modification will the nurse recommend when assisting care instructions.
with planning care?
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18
, GERI EXAM 3 CHAPTER 9,10,11,12 AND 13 questions with
complete solutions
9. The nurse is encouraging residents in a long-term care Improve
coordination
facility to attend tai chi classes for which reason?
10. The home health nurse conducts a safety assessment Multiple
appliances
in a patient's home. Which finding would be identified plugged into one
outlet
as a fire hazard?
11. Which suggestion would be an appropriate suggestion Leave the door
unlocked,
for an 80-year-old person who recently placed a dead- with the key in place while
bolt lock on the door? at home.
12. Which factor would least improve home security? Hook and eye latch on
the
screen door
13. The home health nurse counsels a family in making Drive below the speed
lim-
safe driving "rules" for their 85-year-old parent. Which it to maintain control
of the
situation will the nurse counsel the family to car.
avoid?
Inactivit
14. Which factor may be a thermoregulation risk in
the older adult? y
15. Which finding is likely to be exhibited in an older adult Leg cramps
experiencing hyperthermia?
16. The nurse is aware that the older adult is at greater risk
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