Geriatrics NCLEX Final Revised
Questions and Correct Answers
Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly?
A. Most falls occur in the garage.
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities.
C. Fall risk decreases with addition of medications.
D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls. - correct answer: B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a
leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities.
Appropriate nursing care for a patient with urinary incontinence is to:
A. insert an indwelling Foley catheter.
B. order oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan).
C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration so it is less irritating.
D. recommend herbal approaches to reduce incontinence. - correct answer: C. encourage fluids
to decrease the urine concentration so it is less irritating.
A nursing intervention for a patient with constipation is to:
A. avoid the urge to defecate.
B. limit fluid intake.
C. give prune juice with a noncarbonated drink.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads. - correct answer: D. encourage bran cereal or
whole-grain breads
A patient with dysphagia is:
A. fed only for pleasure.
, B. at low risk for nutritional deficits.
C. at higher risk for pneumonia.
D. able to drink thin liquids. - correct answer: C. at a higher risk for pneumonia
Age-related eye changes may include:
A. increased visual accommodation.
B. macular degeneration.
C. non-preventable blindness as a result of glaucoma.
D. decreased ability of pupil to respond to light changes. - correct answer: B. macular
degeneration
Nurses' knowledge of sexuality in the older adult population should include:
A. Chronic illness may affect the ability to participate in sexual activity.
B. Sexual response time is unchanged.
C. Ability to achieve orgasm declines.
D. Dryness of the vaginal walls is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. - correct answer:
A. Chronic illness may affect the ability to participate in sexual activity.
What is the initial nursing intervention in preventing polypharmacy?
A. Obtain a thorough medication history.
B. Discontinue all herbal preparations.
C. Refer the patient to a geriatric practitioner.
D. Consult a pharmacist to review all medications. - correct answer: A. Obtain a thorough
medication histor
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for self-medication practices of older adults?
Questions and Correct Answers
Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly?
A. Most falls occur in the garage.
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities.
C. Fall risk decreases with addition of medications.
D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls. - correct answer: B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a
leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities.
Appropriate nursing care for a patient with urinary incontinence is to:
A. insert an indwelling Foley catheter.
B. order oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan).
C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration so it is less irritating.
D. recommend herbal approaches to reduce incontinence. - correct answer: C. encourage fluids
to decrease the urine concentration so it is less irritating.
A nursing intervention for a patient with constipation is to:
A. avoid the urge to defecate.
B. limit fluid intake.
C. give prune juice with a noncarbonated drink.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads. - correct answer: D. encourage bran cereal or
whole-grain breads
A patient with dysphagia is:
A. fed only for pleasure.
, B. at low risk for nutritional deficits.
C. at higher risk for pneumonia.
D. able to drink thin liquids. - correct answer: C. at a higher risk for pneumonia
Age-related eye changes may include:
A. increased visual accommodation.
B. macular degeneration.
C. non-preventable blindness as a result of glaucoma.
D. decreased ability of pupil to respond to light changes. - correct answer: B. macular
degeneration
Nurses' knowledge of sexuality in the older adult population should include:
A. Chronic illness may affect the ability to participate in sexual activity.
B. Sexual response time is unchanged.
C. Ability to achieve orgasm declines.
D. Dryness of the vaginal walls is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. - correct answer:
A. Chronic illness may affect the ability to participate in sexual activity.
What is the initial nursing intervention in preventing polypharmacy?
A. Obtain a thorough medication history.
B. Discontinue all herbal preparations.
C. Refer the patient to a geriatric practitioner.
D. Consult a pharmacist to review all medications. - correct answer: A. Obtain a thorough
medication histor
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for self-medication practices of older adults?
