Gero PNR108 Exam 1 Review (updated)
questions well answers passed
Denying a person access to medical services, health insurance, or employment strictly because
of age are examples of:
Age discrimination
Most older adults look forward to the day when they can depend on others for all their needs.
False
Which statement(s) are true about advance directives? (Select all that apply.)
- They specify the level of medical treatment the patient wants.
- They can indicate whether or not the patient wants CPR
- They are legal documents recognized in most states
Which statement(s) are true about respite care? (Select all that apply.)
- Gives caregivers a chance to rest and take care of their own needs.
- Can help to prevent elder abuse
- Can help relieve tension between elders and adult children
, - Can be provided in a facility, in senior centers or by volunteers
A visual communication tool can help patients with which disorder express their needs? Aphasia
Which of the following changes in condition requires the nurse to call the provider right away?
(Select all that apply.)
- A severe headache
- A fainting episode
- Nausea and vomiting for over 24 hours
Which routine vaccination is given as a series of two injections one year apart, starting at age
65?
Pneumococcal
An older patient has gained 4 lbs this week and is short of breath. Which nursing intervention is
most appropriate?
Assess the patient for signs of fluid retention
An older adult asks the nurse, "Do you promise I won't get shingles if I have the vaccine?" What
should the nurse say?
"There is a chance that you can get shingles even after the vaccine."
What safety precaution is most appropriate for a patient with a penicillin allergy?
"Wear a medical alert bracelet with your allergies listed on it."
questions well answers passed
Denying a person access to medical services, health insurance, or employment strictly because
of age are examples of:
Age discrimination
Most older adults look forward to the day when they can depend on others for all their needs.
False
Which statement(s) are true about advance directives? (Select all that apply.)
- They specify the level of medical treatment the patient wants.
- They can indicate whether or not the patient wants CPR
- They are legal documents recognized in most states
Which statement(s) are true about respite care? (Select all that apply.)
- Gives caregivers a chance to rest and take care of their own needs.
- Can help to prevent elder abuse
- Can help relieve tension between elders and adult children
, - Can be provided in a facility, in senior centers or by volunteers
A visual communication tool can help patients with which disorder express their needs? Aphasia
Which of the following changes in condition requires the nurse to call the provider right away?
(Select all that apply.)
- A severe headache
- A fainting episode
- Nausea and vomiting for over 24 hours
Which routine vaccination is given as a series of two injections one year apart, starting at age
65?
Pneumococcal
An older patient has gained 4 lbs this week and is short of breath. Which nursing intervention is
most appropriate?
Assess the patient for signs of fluid retention
An older adult asks the nurse, "Do you promise I won't get shingles if I have the vaccine?" What
should the nurse say?
"There is a chance that you can get shingles even after the vaccine."
What safety precaution is most appropriate for a patient with a penicillin allergy?
"Wear a medical alert bracelet with your allergies listed on it."
