Gerontology Presentation NCLEX
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A 70 year-old female patient with osteoporosis asks the nurse which bones she
might be at risk for fracturing. The nurse answers that the three most at-risk areas
include the following: (select all that apply)
a.) Phalanges
b.) Hip
c.) Radius at the wrist (Colles' fracture)
d.) Tibia
e.) Spine - ANSWER b.) Hip
c.) Radius at the wrist (Colles' fracture)
e.) Spine
A nurse is giving teaching to a 65 year-old female patient who has osteoporosis and
is going home from the hospital after a Colles' fracture. What items should be
included in the teaching? (select all that apply)
a.) Remove throw rugs to prevent more falls.
b.) Eat foods such as chicken, pork, or lamb, because they are high in calcium.
c.) Eat foods such as white or red beans and green leafy vegetables because they
are high in calcium.
d.) If the nail beds on your affected hand are blue, don't worry. That's normal when
you have a cast on.
e.) If the skin under the cast becomes itchy or uncomfortable, you can put a small
piece of cotton gauze underneath the cast. - ANSWER a.) Remove throw
rugs to prevent more falls.
c.) Eat foods such as white or red beans and green leafy vegetables because they
are high in calcium.
Which patient below is NOT at risk for osteoporosis?
, a.) A 48 year old female patient who has been taking glucocorticoids for the last 6
months.
b.) A 50 year old female whose last menstrual period was 7 years ago.
c.) A 30 year old male who says he drinks alcohol a few times a month and has a
BMI of 26
d.) A 35 year old female who has a history of seizures and takes Dilantin regularly. -
ANSWER c.) A 30 year old male who says he drinks alcohol a few times a month
and has a BMI of 26
Which patients below are at risk for developing osteoarthritis? Select all that apply:
a.) 65 year old male with a BMI of 35.
b.) 59 year old female with a history of taking long term doses of corticosteroids.
c.) 55 year old male with a history of repeated right knee injuries.
d.) 60 year old female with high uric acid levels.
e.) 45 year old female with a BMI of 21 - ANSWER a.) 65 year old male
with a BMI of 35.
c.) 55 year old male with a history of repeated right knee injuries.
During a home health visit you are helping a patient with gout identify foods in their
pantry they should avoid eating. Select all the foods below the patient should avoid:
a.) Sardines
b.) Whole wheat bread
c.) Steak
d.) Crackers
e.) Craft beer
f.) Bananas - ANSWER a.) Sardines
c.) Steak
e.) Craft beer
The nurse is providing education to a patient, who was recently diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis, about physical exercise. Which statement made by the patient
is correct?
a.) "It is best I try to incorporate a moderate level of high impact exercises weekly
into my routine, such as running and aerobics."
Questions 2025 Update|Most Tested
Questions And Verified Solutions|
Assured Success !!!
A 70 year-old female patient with osteoporosis asks the nurse which bones she
might be at risk for fracturing. The nurse answers that the three most at-risk areas
include the following: (select all that apply)
a.) Phalanges
b.) Hip
c.) Radius at the wrist (Colles' fracture)
d.) Tibia
e.) Spine - ANSWER b.) Hip
c.) Radius at the wrist (Colles' fracture)
e.) Spine
A nurse is giving teaching to a 65 year-old female patient who has osteoporosis and
is going home from the hospital after a Colles' fracture. What items should be
included in the teaching? (select all that apply)
a.) Remove throw rugs to prevent more falls.
b.) Eat foods such as chicken, pork, or lamb, because they are high in calcium.
c.) Eat foods such as white or red beans and green leafy vegetables because they
are high in calcium.
d.) If the nail beds on your affected hand are blue, don't worry. That's normal when
you have a cast on.
e.) If the skin under the cast becomes itchy or uncomfortable, you can put a small
piece of cotton gauze underneath the cast. - ANSWER a.) Remove throw
rugs to prevent more falls.
c.) Eat foods such as white or red beans and green leafy vegetables because they
are high in calcium.
Which patient below is NOT at risk for osteoporosis?
, a.) A 48 year old female patient who has been taking glucocorticoids for the last 6
months.
b.) A 50 year old female whose last menstrual period was 7 years ago.
c.) A 30 year old male who says he drinks alcohol a few times a month and has a
BMI of 26
d.) A 35 year old female who has a history of seizures and takes Dilantin regularly. -
ANSWER c.) A 30 year old male who says he drinks alcohol a few times a month
and has a BMI of 26
Which patients below are at risk for developing osteoarthritis? Select all that apply:
a.) 65 year old male with a BMI of 35.
b.) 59 year old female with a history of taking long term doses of corticosteroids.
c.) 55 year old male with a history of repeated right knee injuries.
d.) 60 year old female with high uric acid levels.
e.) 45 year old female with a BMI of 21 - ANSWER a.) 65 year old male
with a BMI of 35.
c.) 55 year old male with a history of repeated right knee injuries.
During a home health visit you are helping a patient with gout identify foods in their
pantry they should avoid eating. Select all the foods below the patient should avoid:
a.) Sardines
b.) Whole wheat bread
c.) Steak
d.) Crackers
e.) Craft beer
f.) Bananas - ANSWER a.) Sardines
c.) Steak
e.) Craft beer
The nurse is providing education to a patient, who was recently diagnosed with
rheumatoid arthritis, about physical exercise. Which statement made by the patient
is correct?
a.) "It is best I try to incorporate a moderate level of high impact exercises weekly
into my routine, such as running and aerobics."
