NUR166 ECPI CHAPTER 32 COMPREHENSIVE
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ In differentiating between delirium depression and dementia
which orientation and attention levels usually fluctuate. Answer:
Delirium
◉ In differentiating between delirium depression and dementia
which has a characteristic of speech often appearing incoherent.
Answer: Delirium
◉ In differentiating between delirium depression and dementia
which has a characteristic of speech being preserved with difficulty
finding the words. Answer: Dementia
◉ What are some nonspecific symptoms in elderly patients that may
indicate illness or infection. Answer: Anorexia
Apathy
Functional status change
Confusion
Dyspnea
Incontinence
,Self neglect
Tachypnea
Vital signs change
◉ Analgesics to avoid in older adult patients. Answer: Meperidine
NSAIDS
Ketorolac
◉ Anti-depressants to avoid in older adult patients. Answer: First
generation
◉ Antihypertensives to avoid in order adult patient s. Answer: Ox1
blockers
Ox2 antagonist
◉ What are some types of medications to avoid with older adult
patients. Answer: Urge incontinence medications
Muscle relaxants
Sedative-hypnotics
◉ Medication doses in older adult patients are usually prescribed
how. Answer: One third to one half of the normal adult dose
, ◉ What should you check for before administering medications with
older adult patients. Answer: Mouth dryness
◉ With suppositories administration what are some things to look
out for. Answer: Avoid administering right after removal from
refrigerator
Remember it may take a while to dissolve because of decreased body
temp
◉ When administering parental medications what do we need to
look out for. Answer: Monitor the site because it may ooze
medication or bleed as a result of decreased tissue elasticity.
◉ What position should you place your patient at risk for aspiration
when administering oral medication. Answer: High Fowler's position
◉ What is self neglect. Answer: Choice by a mentally competent
individual to avoid medical care or other services that could improve
optimal function.
◉ Institutional mistreatment. Answer: When an older adult
experience abuse when someone other than home
◉ An older client has been prescribed digoxin the nurse determines
that which age related change would place the client at risk for
TEST 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ In differentiating between delirium depression and dementia
which orientation and attention levels usually fluctuate. Answer:
Delirium
◉ In differentiating between delirium depression and dementia
which has a characteristic of speech often appearing incoherent.
Answer: Delirium
◉ In differentiating between delirium depression and dementia
which has a characteristic of speech being preserved with difficulty
finding the words. Answer: Dementia
◉ What are some nonspecific symptoms in elderly patients that may
indicate illness or infection. Answer: Anorexia
Apathy
Functional status change
Confusion
Dyspnea
Incontinence
,Self neglect
Tachypnea
Vital signs change
◉ Analgesics to avoid in older adult patients. Answer: Meperidine
NSAIDS
Ketorolac
◉ Anti-depressants to avoid in older adult patients. Answer: First
generation
◉ Antihypertensives to avoid in order adult patient s. Answer: Ox1
blockers
Ox2 antagonist
◉ What are some types of medications to avoid with older adult
patients. Answer: Urge incontinence medications
Muscle relaxants
Sedative-hypnotics
◉ Medication doses in older adult patients are usually prescribed
how. Answer: One third to one half of the normal adult dose
, ◉ What should you check for before administering medications with
older adult patients. Answer: Mouth dryness
◉ With suppositories administration what are some things to look
out for. Answer: Avoid administering right after removal from
refrigerator
Remember it may take a while to dissolve because of decreased body
temp
◉ When administering parental medications what do we need to
look out for. Answer: Monitor the site because it may ooze
medication or bleed as a result of decreased tissue elasticity.
◉ What position should you place your patient at risk for aspiration
when administering oral medication. Answer: High Fowler's position
◉ What is self neglect. Answer: Choice by a mentally competent
individual to avoid medical care or other services that could improve
optimal function.
◉ Institutional mistreatment. Answer: When an older adult
experience abuse when someone other than home
◉ An older client has been prescribed digoxin the nurse determines
that which age related change would place the client at risk for
