BSN 425 Foundations of Nursing Care for the Older Adult
Week 2 EXAM LATEST 80 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified
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Question 1 of 15
Which nursing actions align with the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)?
Select all that apply.
Prescribe medications
Provide basic nursing care
Work in a variety of settings
Educate patients and families
Accept delegated tasks from the registered nurse - answer>>Provide basic nursing care
Work in a variety of settings
Accept delegated tasks from the registered nurse
Question 2 of 15
Which description reflects the geriatric therapeutic service of physical therapy?
Physical therapy is an example of diagnostic care.
Physical therapy focuses on activities of daily living.
Physical therapy supports development of an active lifestyle.
Physical therapy does not apply to those with significantly advanced age. - answer>>Physical therapy
supports development of an active lifestyle.
Physical therapy supports development of an active lifestyle and the prevention of loss of mobility.
Question 3 of 15
Which are attributes of the geriatric pharmacist role?
Select all that apply.
,Geriatric pharmacists dispense medication.
Geriatric pharmacists prescribe medication.
Geriatric pharmacists work in retail pharmacies.
Geriatric pharmacists teach how to take medication safely.
Geriatric pharmacists work to prevent adverse medication reactions. - answer>>Geriatric pharmacists
dispense medication.
Geriatric pharmacists teach how to take medication safely.
Geriatric pharmacists work to prevent adverse medication reactions.
Question 4 of 15
A newly graduated nurse is beginning to work in acute care. Which scenarios does this nurse anticipate
to encounter in acute care of older adults?
Select all that apply.
It is uncommon to encounter older adults in acute care.
Acute care facilities apply both the medical and functional model of care.
Older adults are likely to be admitted to the hospital at a low level of acuity.
Older adults are a diverse, heterogeneous group in their response to illness.
Acute care admission of older adults is often exacerbation of a chronic illness. - answer>>Acute care
facilities apply both the medical and functional model of care.
Older adults are a diverse, heterogeneous group in their response to illness.
Acute care admission of older adults is often exacerbation of a chronic illness.
Question 5 of 15
The infection control nurse in acute care is focusing on care of the older adult. Which components of
infection does the nurse use to guide care?
Select all that apply.
Upper respiratory tract infections occur frequently in older adults.
Proper hand washing is the single most effective intervention to prevent infection.
,Physiologic changes in the immune system make the older adult prone to infection.
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is the most common health care acquired infection in older adults.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are
common antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. - answer>>Proper hand washing is the single most
effective intervention to prevent infection.
Physiologic changes in the immune system make the older adult prone to infection..
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are
common antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
Question 6 of 15
The nurse is assessing risk factors in older adults in the acute care setting. Which risk of hospitalization
does the nurse recognize as a contributor to skin breakdown and loss of muscle strength in the acute
care setting for the older adult?
Falls
Immobility
Polypharmacy
Hospital-acquired infection - answer>>Immobility
Immobility in the older adult can lead to functional decline, skin breakdown, and loss of muscle
strength.
Question 7 of 15
Which are characteristics of caring for the older adult with trauma?
Select all that apply.
Issues may arise suddenly in the older adult.
Long-term recovery will require aggressive rehab.
Hypoperfusion is tolerated for long periods of time in the elderly.
Volume overload is a concern in older patients with low cardiac reserves.
Falls, automobile crashes, and burns are common causes of trauma in the older population. -
answer>>Issues may arise suddenly in the older adult.
Long-term recovery will require aggressive rehab.
, Volume overload is a concern in older patients with low cardiac reserves.
Falls, automobile crashes, and burns are common causes of trauma in the older population.
Question 8 of 15
The nurse is participating in discharge planning for an older adult. Which older patient is most
appropriate for nursing home placement?
The older adult prescribed rehabilitation services
The older adult who requires around-the-clock care
The older adult seeking help with independent living
The older adult with significant cognitive impairment - answer>>The older adult who requires around-
the-clock care
The older adult who requires around-the-clock care is appropriate for nursing home placement.
Question 9 of 15
An older adult is assigned home health care for wound management and asks what to expect. Which
characteristics of home health care does the nurse share with this older patient?
Select all that apply.
Home health care is an informal service.
Home health care is a long-term service.
Home health care supports personal care.
Home health care includes patient teaching.
Home health care provides observation of health. - answer>>Home health care supports personal care.
Home health care includes patient teaching.
Home health care provides observation of health.
Question 10 of 15
The daughter of an older adult is wondering if her parent is appropriate for adult day care. Which
characteristics of the older adult align with use of an adult day care?
Select all that apply.
Week 2 EXAM LATEST 80 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
Question 1 of 15
Which nursing actions align with the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN)?
Select all that apply.
Prescribe medications
Provide basic nursing care
Work in a variety of settings
Educate patients and families
Accept delegated tasks from the registered nurse - answer>>Provide basic nursing care
Work in a variety of settings
Accept delegated tasks from the registered nurse
Question 2 of 15
Which description reflects the geriatric therapeutic service of physical therapy?
Physical therapy is an example of diagnostic care.
Physical therapy focuses on activities of daily living.
Physical therapy supports development of an active lifestyle.
Physical therapy does not apply to those with significantly advanced age. - answer>>Physical therapy
supports development of an active lifestyle.
Physical therapy supports development of an active lifestyle and the prevention of loss of mobility.
Question 3 of 15
Which are attributes of the geriatric pharmacist role?
Select all that apply.
,Geriatric pharmacists dispense medication.
Geriatric pharmacists prescribe medication.
Geriatric pharmacists work in retail pharmacies.
Geriatric pharmacists teach how to take medication safely.
Geriatric pharmacists work to prevent adverse medication reactions. - answer>>Geriatric pharmacists
dispense medication.
Geriatric pharmacists teach how to take medication safely.
Geriatric pharmacists work to prevent adverse medication reactions.
Question 4 of 15
A newly graduated nurse is beginning to work in acute care. Which scenarios does this nurse anticipate
to encounter in acute care of older adults?
Select all that apply.
It is uncommon to encounter older adults in acute care.
Acute care facilities apply both the medical and functional model of care.
Older adults are likely to be admitted to the hospital at a low level of acuity.
Older adults are a diverse, heterogeneous group in their response to illness.
Acute care admission of older adults is often exacerbation of a chronic illness. - answer>>Acute care
facilities apply both the medical and functional model of care.
Older adults are a diverse, heterogeneous group in their response to illness.
Acute care admission of older adults is often exacerbation of a chronic illness.
Question 5 of 15
The infection control nurse in acute care is focusing on care of the older adult. Which components of
infection does the nurse use to guide care?
Select all that apply.
Upper respiratory tract infections occur frequently in older adults.
Proper hand washing is the single most effective intervention to prevent infection.
,Physiologic changes in the immune system make the older adult prone to infection.
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is the most common health care acquired infection in older adults.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are
common antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. - answer>>Proper hand washing is the single most
effective intervention to prevent infection.
Physiologic changes in the immune system make the older adult prone to infection..
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) are
common antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
Question 6 of 15
The nurse is assessing risk factors in older adults in the acute care setting. Which risk of hospitalization
does the nurse recognize as a contributor to skin breakdown and loss of muscle strength in the acute
care setting for the older adult?
Falls
Immobility
Polypharmacy
Hospital-acquired infection - answer>>Immobility
Immobility in the older adult can lead to functional decline, skin breakdown, and loss of muscle
strength.
Question 7 of 15
Which are characteristics of caring for the older adult with trauma?
Select all that apply.
Issues may arise suddenly in the older adult.
Long-term recovery will require aggressive rehab.
Hypoperfusion is tolerated for long periods of time in the elderly.
Volume overload is a concern in older patients with low cardiac reserves.
Falls, automobile crashes, and burns are common causes of trauma in the older population. -
answer>>Issues may arise suddenly in the older adult.
Long-term recovery will require aggressive rehab.
, Volume overload is a concern in older patients with low cardiac reserves.
Falls, automobile crashes, and burns are common causes of trauma in the older population.
Question 8 of 15
The nurse is participating in discharge planning for an older adult. Which older patient is most
appropriate for nursing home placement?
The older adult prescribed rehabilitation services
The older adult who requires around-the-clock care
The older adult seeking help with independent living
The older adult with significant cognitive impairment - answer>>The older adult who requires around-
the-clock care
The older adult who requires around-the-clock care is appropriate for nursing home placement.
Question 9 of 15
An older adult is assigned home health care for wound management and asks what to expect. Which
characteristics of home health care does the nurse share with this older patient?
Select all that apply.
Home health care is an informal service.
Home health care is a long-term service.
Home health care supports personal care.
Home health care includes patient teaching.
Home health care provides observation of health. - answer>>Home health care supports personal care.
Home health care includes patient teaching.
Home health care provides observation of health.
Question 10 of 15
The daughter of an older adult is wondering if her parent is appropriate for adult day care. Which
characteristics of the older adult align with use of an adult day care?
Select all that apply.
