NUR 2214 / NUR2214 Nursing Care
of the Older Adult Module 4 Quiz –
Rasmussen University ()
Question:
Do restraints prevent falls?
Answer:
No — they increase injury risk
Question:
What is better than restraints?
Answer:
Supervision, environment changes, assistive devices
Question:
Older adult + new fall = priority action?
Answer:
Assess cause (orthostatic BP, meds, environment)
,Question:
Patient dizzy when standing — what first?
Answer:
Check orthostatic BP
Question:
Best intervention for fall prevention?
Answer:
Address multiple risk factors (not just one)
Question:
What are the main functions of the skin?
Answer:
Protection, thermoregulation, sensation, vitamin D production, fluid balance
Question:
What is xerosis?
Answer:
Dry skin
,Question:
What happens to the epidermis with aging?
Answer:
Decreased cell turnover, decreased moisture, decreased melanocytes
Question:
What happens to the dermis with aging?
Answer:
Thinner, decreased collagen quality, decreased blood supply
Question:
What happens to subcutaneous tissue with aging?
Answer:
Fat redistribution leads to decreased protection and insulation
Question:
What happens to sweat and sebaceous glands with aging?
Answer:
Decreased function leads to dry skin and decreased thermoregulation
, Question:
What happens to nails with aging?
Answer:
Thin, brittle, slow growth
Question:
What happens to hair with aging?
Answer:
Thinning, graying, redistribution
Question:
Why do wounds heal slower in older adults?
Answer:
Decreased cell regeneration and decreased blood supply
Question:
What increases the risk for skin breakdown?
Answer:
Thin skin, decreased elasticity, decreased circulation
of the Older Adult Module 4 Quiz –
Rasmussen University ()
Question:
Do restraints prevent falls?
Answer:
No — they increase injury risk
Question:
What is better than restraints?
Answer:
Supervision, environment changes, assistive devices
Question:
Older adult + new fall = priority action?
Answer:
Assess cause (orthostatic BP, meds, environment)
,Question:
Patient dizzy when standing — what first?
Answer:
Check orthostatic BP
Question:
Best intervention for fall prevention?
Answer:
Address multiple risk factors (not just one)
Question:
What are the main functions of the skin?
Answer:
Protection, thermoregulation, sensation, vitamin D production, fluid balance
Question:
What is xerosis?
Answer:
Dry skin
,Question:
What happens to the epidermis with aging?
Answer:
Decreased cell turnover, decreased moisture, decreased melanocytes
Question:
What happens to the dermis with aging?
Answer:
Thinner, decreased collagen quality, decreased blood supply
Question:
What happens to subcutaneous tissue with aging?
Answer:
Fat redistribution leads to decreased protection and insulation
Question:
What happens to sweat and sebaceous glands with aging?
Answer:
Decreased function leads to dry skin and decreased thermoregulation
, Question:
What happens to nails with aging?
Answer:
Thin, brittle, slow growth
Question:
What happens to hair with aging?
Answer:
Thinning, graying, redistribution
Question:
Why do wounds heal slower in older adults?
Answer:
Decreased cell regeneration and decreased blood supply
Question:
What increases the risk for skin breakdown?
Answer:
Thin skin, decreased elasticity, decreased circulation
