N153: Gerontology Quiz Questions & Answers
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A nurse at an A. Halos and rainbows when looking at lights
ophthalmology clinic is
caring for a client. The
nurse is interviewing a
client who was referred by
her primary care provider
for suspicion of cataract.
Which of the following
client reports should the
nurse recognize is
consistent with the
primary care provider's
suspicion?
A. Halos and rainbows
when looking at lights
B.Loss of peripheral vision
C. Bright flashes of light
and floaters
D.Eyestrain and headache
with close work
,A nurse is writing a plan of D. Airway will remain clear as evidenced by clear
care for a client who had a breath sounds.
cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). Which of the
following should the nurse
identify as a priority goal
for a client following a
CVA?
A. Client will maintain
intact skin during
hospitalization.
B.Client will verbalize one
new word per week.
C. Mobility will improve
when client begins to help
turn self in bed.
D. Airway will remain
clearas evidenced by
clear
breath sounds.
, A nurse in a post-surgical B. are sensitive to the analgesic effect of opiates.
unit is admitting an older
adult client from the
recovery department
following abdominal
surgery for a bowel
obstruction. Of which of
the following information
regarding pain
management should the
nurse be aware? Older
adult clients
A. have a diminished
capacity to perceive pain.
B.are sensitive to the
analgesic effect of
opiates.
C. require higher doses of
opiates for analgesia.
D.possess an increased
tolerance for pain.
Save
Terms in this set (18)
A nurse at an A. Halos and rainbows when looking at lights
ophthalmology clinic is
caring for a client. The
nurse is interviewing a
client who was referred by
her primary care provider
for suspicion of cataract.
Which of the following
client reports should the
nurse recognize is
consistent with the
primary care provider's
suspicion?
A. Halos and rainbows
when looking at lights
B.Loss of peripheral vision
C. Bright flashes of light
and floaters
D.Eyestrain and headache
with close work
,A nurse is writing a plan of D. Airway will remain clear as evidenced by clear
care for a client who had a breath sounds.
cerebrovascular accident
(CVA). Which of the
following should the nurse
identify as a priority goal
for a client following a
CVA?
A. Client will maintain
intact skin during
hospitalization.
B.Client will verbalize one
new word per week.
C. Mobility will improve
when client begins to help
turn self in bed.
D. Airway will remain
clearas evidenced by
clear
breath sounds.
, A nurse in a post-surgical B. are sensitive to the analgesic effect of opiates.
unit is admitting an older
adult client from the
recovery department
following abdominal
surgery for a bowel
obstruction. Of which of
the following information
regarding pain
management should the
nurse be aware? Older
adult clients
A. have a diminished
capacity to perceive pain.
B.are sensitive to the
analgesic effect of
opiates.
C. require higher doses of
opiates for analgesia.
D.possess an increased
tolerance for pain.
