QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 76 yr old client resides in a residential-care facility. The client is
alert and oriented. Which of the following statements made by
the client would indicate to the nurse that the client is adapting to
a reduced energy level? correct answer "Even though I'm tired, I
can go play bingo."
A cancer client asks the nurse for the criteria to qualify for
hospice care. Which information should the nurse share with the
client? correct answer It is for those expected to live less than 6
months
A client asks you what it means if someone says they have an
agnostic point of view, what is your response? correct answer
Agnostic believes that nothing can be known about the existence
of a higher power
A client with terminal cancer becomes depressed. Which of the
following approaches should the nurse include in the care plan?
correct answer Accept the clients depression
A client's wife comes to hospice every morning to visit her
husband. To provide support for the client's wife, it would be most
appropriate for the nurse to: correct answer Ask the wife if she
would like to help with her husbands care
A client's wound looks red and swollen and the white blood cells
(WBCs) are increased to 15,000. Which of the following is the
nurse's next action? correct answer Notify the provider
A diabetic client's wound is located on the right foot and has
purulent yellow drainage. Which action will the nurse take to
prevent the spread of infection? correct answer Don gloves and
other appropriate personal protective equipment
A nurse is assessing an older adult in an outpatient setting. The
client reports that they have osteoporosis. Which of the following
, spinal deformities should the nurse expect to find in this client?
correct answer Kyphosis
A nurse is caring for a client whose stool cx is positive for
Clostridium difficile (C.Diff). Which action will the nurse take next?
correct answer Instruct assistive personnel to use soap and water
rather than sanitizer
A recent nurse graduated is assigned to be a primary nurse on a
geriatric unit. After completing a review of development and
aging, the nurse recalls that changes for the older adult include
correct answer Adjusting to decreasing health and physical
strength
An older client is admitted to an extended-care facility. The client
is cognitively impaired and grabs at the nurse. Which of the
following actions are appropriate? correct answer Inform the
client that the behavior makes it difficult to provide nursing care.
HOPE acronym correct answer H - sources of hope, meaning,
comfort, strenght, peace, love & connection
O - organized religion
P - personal spirituality & practice
E - effects on medical care & end of life issues
The nurse is assessing a 68 yr old client. Which of the following
comments made b the client would indicate to the nurse normal
changes associated with the aging process? correct answer "I
think I'm shorter than I used to be."
The nurse is assessing a new client admitted to home health care.
Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask regarding
the risk of infection? correct answer What are the signs and
symptoms of your illness?
Two elderly widowed clients are often found in each other's