DUNPHY - CHAPTER 77 PRIMARY CARE OF OLDER ADULT EXAM `& VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE | RATED 100%

1. When discussing aging, the nurse clarifies that the term older adulthood applies to those who are older than: a. 55. b. 65. c. 70. d. 75. ANSWER: ANS: B Older adulthood begins at about age 65. REF: Page 1082 TOP: Aging 2. When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and depression with a group of older adults, it is important to stress the benefits of: a. nutrition. b. medications. c. exercise. d. sleep. ANSWER: ANS: C Primary prevention stresses exercise for the prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and depression. REF: Page 1084 TOP: Health promotion 3. The first major legislation to provide financial security for older adults was the Social Security Act passed in: a. 1930. b. 1935. c. 1940. d. 1945. ANSWER: ANS: B The first major legislation to provide financial security for older adults was the Social Security Act of 1935. REF: Page 1086 TOP: Legislation 4. When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of pruritus, the nurse advises the patient that to reduce further drying of her skin, she should avoid using: a. perfumed soap. b. hard-milled soap. c. antibacterial soap. d. antiseptic soap. ANSWER: ANS: C Antibacterial soap is very drying. REF: Page 1089 TOP: Integumentary alterations 5. Because thin skin and lack of subcutaneous fat predisposes the older adult to pressure ulcers, the nurse alters the care plan to include turning the bedfast patient every: a. shift. b. 4 hours. c. evening. d. 2 hours. ANSWER: ANS: D Pressure ulcers can be avoided by repositioning every 2 hours