GERIATRIC CHAPTER 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+

GERIATRIC CHAPTER 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ 1. The nurse keeps the environment warmer for older adults because they are more sensitive to cold because of the age-related changes in their: a. metabolism rate. b. subcutaneous tissue. c. musculoskeletal system. d. peripheral vascular system. B 2. The nurse reassures the distressed 75-year-old male that the wartlike dark macules with distinct borders are not melanomas, but the skin lesions of: a. senile lentigo. b. cutaneous papillomas. c. seborrheic keratoses. d. xerosis. C 3. The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing to monitor heat prostration. Older adults are intolerant of heat because of an age-related reduction of: a. melanin. b. perspiration. c. body temperature. d. capillary fragility. B 4. The nurse cautions the CNAs to use care when transferring or handling older adults because their vascular fragility will cause: a. altered blood pressure. b. pressure ulcers. c. pruritus. d. senile purpura. D 5. The nurse assesses a stage I pressure ulcer on an older adult's coccyx by the appearance of a: a. clear blister. b. Non blanchable area of erythema. c. scaly abraded area. d. painful reddened area. B 6. The CNA caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on the patient's axilla and groin are contagious. The nurse's most helpful response is: a. "Yes. It is cellulitis caused by bacteria." b. "No. It is seborrheic dermatitis caused by excessive sebum." c. "Yes. It is an indication of scabies." d. "No. It is the lesion seen with basal cell carcinoma." B 7. The nurse leads a group of postmenopausal older women on a daily 15-minute "walking tour" through the long-term care facility