Geriatric Exam 1 NCLEX Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed

Geriatric Exam 1 NCLEX Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed the nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. which observation indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities? a. walks a pet twice a day b. prepares pasta for dinner c. talks with family once a week d. sleeps in a recliner in the living room a. the nurse visits the home of an older person recovering from an exacerbation of a chronic illness. which observation indicates to the nurse that the person has dispelled the myth that older people cannot learn new things? a. planning to meet friends for lunch b. researching medications on the internet c. scheduling an ophthalmologic examination d. preparing a shopping list b. the nurse prepares an educational program on healthy aging for a community group. which segment of the population should the nurse explain as being the fastest growing in the US? a. middle-age b. middle-old c. old-old d. young-old c. A resident of an assisted-living facility enjoys her new apartment but is disappointed that so many females reside there alone. what does this resident's observation suggest about older men? a. they are healthy enough to live in their own homes b. they tend to live with family when they age c. they do not live as long as women d. they do not like to live in assisted living facilities c. the nurse notes that an older person has difficulty removing clothes in preparation for a physical assessment. on which area should the nurse focus when determining this person's ability to perform activities of daily living? a. housekeeping b. laundry c. bathing d. walking c. the nurse plans an educational wellness program for a group of older adults residing in the community. on which topic should the nurse focus the majority of the information? a. benefits of treating depression with medications b. managing alzheimer's disease symptoms c. benefits of remaining socially active d. managing heart failure symptoms d. an older person who recently retired expresses delight in not having to get up and go work every morning. which theory of aging does this person's