Gerontological Nursing &
Chronic Care Overview |
Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
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, A 79-year-old man who owns a paid-off home tells the Refer him to a social worker or case manager for financial and prescription
nurse he has been splitting his blood pressure pills in assistance and notify the provider
half "to make them last longer" because he cannot
afford refills. Which is the best nursing action?
A 74-year-old client with limited income and few assets Medicaid
requires long-term nursing home placement. Which
program is most likely to help pay for this care?
A 68-year-old client with minimal income, few assets, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
and no work history asks about financial help. Which
program provides monthly cash payments to older
adults based on financial need?
A 76-year-old man recently diagnosed with COPD tells Integrity vs. despair; listen actively and encourage life review of his
the nurse, "I'm angry all the time. My life has been a accomplishments and relationships
waste, and it's too late to change anything." Which
developmental crisis is he most likely experiencing, and
which intervention is best?
A nurse is facilitating a life review with an 82-year-old Remain present, acknowledge her feelings, and allow her to continue at her
woman. She becomes tearful while describing a family own pace
estrangement she regrets. Which is the most
appropriate nursing response?
A nurse visits an 80-year-old widower two months after Recognize these as common bereavement reactions, encourage him to talk
his wife's death. He says he keeps setting two places at about his wife, monitor his nutrition, and connect him with a bereavement
the table, sometimes walks through the house calling support group
her name, eats mostly crackers, and has stopped
calling friends. Which is the best nursing response?
A 65-year-old man retired four months ago. He tells the Disenchantment phase; assess for depression and help him explore meaningful
nurse, "The first few months were great, but now I'm activities
bored and let down. I sleep a lot and feel kind of sad."
Which phase of retirement is he in, and what is the
nurse's best action?
Which client statement indicates the reorientation "I realized I can't afford my old lifestyle, so I'm budgeting and volunteering at
phase of retirement? the library."
(Select all that apply) A nurse is reviewing the charts of A. COPD, C. Type 2 diabetes mellitus,E. Heart failure
several older adult clients. Which conditions are
considered chronic illnesses?
Chronic Care Overview |
Study Guide, Practice
Questions & Exam
Review
|Guaranteed success|
, A 79-year-old man who owns a paid-off home tells the Refer him to a social worker or case manager for financial and prescription
nurse he has been splitting his blood pressure pills in assistance and notify the provider
half "to make them last longer" because he cannot
afford refills. Which is the best nursing action?
A 74-year-old client with limited income and few assets Medicaid
requires long-term nursing home placement. Which
program is most likely to help pay for this care?
A 68-year-old client with minimal income, few assets, Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
and no work history asks about financial help. Which
program provides monthly cash payments to older
adults based on financial need?
A 76-year-old man recently diagnosed with COPD tells Integrity vs. despair; listen actively and encourage life review of his
the nurse, "I'm angry all the time. My life has been a accomplishments and relationships
waste, and it's too late to change anything." Which
developmental crisis is he most likely experiencing, and
which intervention is best?
A nurse is facilitating a life review with an 82-year-old Remain present, acknowledge her feelings, and allow her to continue at her
woman. She becomes tearful while describing a family own pace
estrangement she regrets. Which is the most
appropriate nursing response?
A nurse visits an 80-year-old widower two months after Recognize these as common bereavement reactions, encourage him to talk
his wife's death. He says he keeps setting two places at about his wife, monitor his nutrition, and connect him with a bereavement
the table, sometimes walks through the house calling support group
her name, eats mostly crackers, and has stopped
calling friends. Which is the best nursing response?
A 65-year-old man retired four months ago. He tells the Disenchantment phase; assess for depression and help him explore meaningful
nurse, "The first few months were great, but now I'm activities
bored and let down. I sleep a lot and feel kind of sad."
Which phase of retirement is he in, and what is the
nurse's best action?
Which client statement indicates the reorientation "I realized I can't afford my old lifestyle, so I'm budgeting and volunteering at
phase of retirement? the library."
(Select all that apply) A nurse is reviewing the charts of A. COPD, C. Type 2 diabetes mellitus,E. Heart failure
several older adult clients. Which conditions are
considered chronic illnesses?
