NURSING CARE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
# Term Definition
1 Age-related changes in bone,
muscles,and joints that can affect an Muscles, joints, and bones weaken with age which
older adult’s ability for mobility. affects a person’s ability to move around sufficiently.
Joint movement becomes stiffer and less flexible.
2 Major disorders affecting mobility
inolder adults Osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s, stroke, osteoporosis, chronic
pain, depression, visual impairments, vertigo.
3 Effects of impaired mobility on general
functionand quality of life Risk factors Affected: Retaining pride, maintaining dignity, self-care,
for impaired mobility independence, social contacts, and activity are all vital in
older adults Alcohol use, multiple medications, diseases
like arthritis, female, chronic pain, foot problems,
decreased vision, OH.
4 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic factors that increase
risk for falls. Intrinsic: Unique to the person and associated with
factors like reduced vision and hearing, unsteady gait,
illnesses, cognitive impairments, and med effects.
Extrinsic: Are external and related to the environment;
lack of equipment support, height of beds, floor
conditions, and improper footwear.
5 Effects of restraints Alternative safety
interventions Restraints don’t protect people from falling, wandering,
or removing medical devices and can cause serious injury
and death along with emotional issues. Bed boundary
markers, placing a soft floor mat by bed, removing wheels
from
bed, placing a call alarm in reach, and establishing a
toileting plan.
, 6 Evidence-based practices associated
with safe patient handling Restraint free care, exercise programs, environmental
safety, meeting organizational needs and patient needs
in longterm care. Nurses need to consider weight,
cognitive function, physical ability, level of cooperation,
and condition challenges before moving the patient.
7 Three measures to reduce fall risk
Interventions to prevent hyperthermia Lifting patients as a team, educating staff, modifying
environmental risk factors, and proper shoes. Oral
hydration and electrolyte replacement, less humid
environments, rest, avoid overexertion, wear hats and
loose clothing with light colors, avoid heavy hot foods.
# Term Definition
8 What can elderly people do to protect
themselves against fraud? Know no one should come to our house uninvited, never
give out personal information over the phone, IRS
doesn’t call to get money, keep personal information
safe, and avoid opening emails from unknown senders.
9 Side rails in the bathroom, higher seated toilets, no shag
Housing options that would be most rugs, lights around the house. Unable or refuse to seek
suitable and feasible for one unable to out help, decreased mobility, and at higher risk for
get around without the assistance of a injuries.
walker or wheelchair. Why are older
adults at greater risk during natural
disasters than younger adults?
10 What are “elder-friendly communities”
(4) Naturally occurring retirement communities:
Neighborhoods specific for elderly to live safely and
independently Villagemodel: Self-gov. run by volunteers
for care Co-housing communities: Intergenerational
where they are active in the design of the community
Shared housing are intergenerational in one house
11 What are some examples of an aging
Addresses basic needs, optimizes physical wellbeing,
community model?
maximizes independence for the frail, and provides social
engagement.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
# Term Definition
1 Age-related changes in bone,
muscles,and joints that can affect an Muscles, joints, and bones weaken with age which
older adult’s ability for mobility. affects a person’s ability to move around sufficiently.
Joint movement becomes stiffer and less flexible.
2 Major disorders affecting mobility
inolder adults Osteoarthritis, Parkinson’s, stroke, osteoporosis, chronic
pain, depression, visual impairments, vertigo.
3 Effects of impaired mobility on general
functionand quality of life Risk factors Affected: Retaining pride, maintaining dignity, self-care,
for impaired mobility independence, social contacts, and activity are all vital in
older adults Alcohol use, multiple medications, diseases
like arthritis, female, chronic pain, foot problems,
decreased vision, OH.
4 Intrinsic vs Extrinsic factors that increase
risk for falls. Intrinsic: Unique to the person and associated with
factors like reduced vision and hearing, unsteady gait,
illnesses, cognitive impairments, and med effects.
Extrinsic: Are external and related to the environment;
lack of equipment support, height of beds, floor
conditions, and improper footwear.
5 Effects of restraints Alternative safety
interventions Restraints don’t protect people from falling, wandering,
or removing medical devices and can cause serious injury
and death along with emotional issues. Bed boundary
markers, placing a soft floor mat by bed, removing wheels
from
bed, placing a call alarm in reach, and establishing a
toileting plan.
, 6 Evidence-based practices associated
with safe patient handling Restraint free care, exercise programs, environmental
safety, meeting organizational needs and patient needs
in longterm care. Nurses need to consider weight,
cognitive function, physical ability, level of cooperation,
and condition challenges before moving the patient.
7 Three measures to reduce fall risk
Interventions to prevent hyperthermia Lifting patients as a team, educating staff, modifying
environmental risk factors, and proper shoes. Oral
hydration and electrolyte replacement, less humid
environments, rest, avoid overexertion, wear hats and
loose clothing with light colors, avoid heavy hot foods.
# Term Definition
8 What can elderly people do to protect
themselves against fraud? Know no one should come to our house uninvited, never
give out personal information over the phone, IRS
doesn’t call to get money, keep personal information
safe, and avoid opening emails from unknown senders.
9 Side rails in the bathroom, higher seated toilets, no shag
Housing options that would be most rugs, lights around the house. Unable or refuse to seek
suitable and feasible for one unable to out help, decreased mobility, and at higher risk for
get around without the assistance of a injuries.
walker or wheelchair. Why are older
adults at greater risk during natural
disasters than younger adults?
10 What are “elder-friendly communities”
(4) Naturally occurring retirement communities:
Neighborhoods specific for elderly to live safely and
independently Villagemodel: Self-gov. run by volunteers
for care Co-housing communities: Intergenerational
where they are active in the design of the community
Shared housing are intergenerational in one house
11 What are some examples of an aging
Addresses basic needs, optimizes physical wellbeing,
community model?
maximizes independence for the frail, and provides social
engagement.
