GERI FINAL EXAM LATEST
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of healthy older adult
clients about screenings after age 50 years. Which of the following
health screening should the nurse recommend clients complete annually?
- ANSWERS-visual acuity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary requirements with a group
of older adult female client who are postmenopausal. Which of the
following statements about the role of folic acid should the nurse
provide? - ANSWERS-adequate folic acid intake is associated with a
reduced risk of heart disease
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has right sided
heart failure. Which of the following findings is the nurses priority to
report? - ANSWERS-Weight increase of 0.91 kg (2lb) in 24 hours
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has aspiration pneumonia.
Which of the following changes that might develop with aging
contributes to the development of aspiration pneumonia? - ANSWERS-
diminished cough reflex
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled to start
taking alendronate sodium. Which of the following recommendations to
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the nurse indicate in the teaching? - ANSWERS-discontinue the
medication if you develop heartburn
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is healthy
And has chronic constipation about establishing a bowel retraining
program. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWERS-increase the fiber content of your diet
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is on bed rest. Which of
the following foods should the nurse plan to include on the clients
breakfast tray to prevent constipation? - ANSWERS-stewed prunes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adult clients about
dietary needs. Which of the following dietary recommendations should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-you should consume
1200 mg of calcium daily
A nurse at a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with an older
adult client about ambulating with a quad cane. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-hold
the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body your body
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A nurse at a long-term facility is contributing to the plan of care for a
client who has Alzheimer's disease and wanders at night. Which of the
following intervention should the nurse include in the plan? -
ANSWERS-assign the client to a room closer to the nurses station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has gout and refuses to
eat. The clients provider has approved the family to bring food from
home. Which of the following foods should the client avoid? -
ANSWERS-lentil soup
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ways to improve nutritional intake
with a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and has been losing weight. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWERS-I should
add grated cheese and vegetables
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client during an annual
physical. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - ANSWERS-fasting blood glucose level 160 mg/dL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of unit nurses about cardiac
function in older adult clients. Which of the following changes in
cardiac function should the nurse include in the teaching as a result of
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of healthy older adult
clients about screenings after age 50 years. Which of the following
health screening should the nurse recommend clients complete annually?
- ANSWERS-visual acuity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about dietary requirements with a group
of older adult female client who are postmenopausal. Which of the
following statements about the role of folic acid should the nurse
provide? - ANSWERS-adequate folic acid intake is associated with a
reduced risk of heart disease
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has right sided
heart failure. Which of the following findings is the nurses priority to
report? - ANSWERS-Weight increase of 0.91 kg (2lb) in 24 hours
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has aspiration pneumonia.
Which of the following changes that might develop with aging
contributes to the development of aspiration pneumonia? - ANSWERS-
diminished cough reflex
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled to start
taking alendronate sodium. Which of the following recommendations to
END OF
PAGE
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, GERI FINAL EXAM LATEST
the nurse indicate in the teaching? - ANSWERS-discontinue the
medication if you develop heartburn
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is healthy
And has chronic constipation about establishing a bowel retraining
program. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWERS-increase the fiber content of your diet
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is on bed rest. Which of
the following foods should the nurse plan to include on the clients
breakfast tray to prevent constipation? - ANSWERS-stewed prunes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adult clients about
dietary needs. Which of the following dietary recommendations should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-you should consume
1200 mg of calcium daily
A nurse at a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with an older
adult client about ambulating with a quad cane. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-hold
the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body your body
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A nurse at a long-term facility is contributing to the plan of care for a
client who has Alzheimer's disease and wanders at night. Which of the
following intervention should the nurse include in the plan? -
ANSWERS-assign the client to a room closer to the nurses station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has gout and refuses to
eat. The clients provider has approved the family to bring food from
home. Which of the following foods should the client avoid? -
ANSWERS-lentil soup
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about ways to improve nutritional intake
with a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and has been losing weight. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWERS-I should
add grated cheese and vegetables
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client during an annual
physical. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider? - ANSWERS-fasting blood glucose level 160 mg/dL
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of unit nurses about cardiac
function in older adult clients. Which of the following changes in
cardiac function should the nurse include in the teaching as a result of
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