Geri Week 2 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
How can the nurse best enhance a spiritual leader visit to a long-term care facility? - ANSWER -
Take the resident roommate to the dayroom
What does the "R" remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt
SPIRT? - ANSWER - Rituals
Home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic values.
Which behavior depicts this value? - ANSWER - Taking less medication than prescribed
Nurse wants to demonstrate cultural understanding. Which way is effective to develop an
appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values? - ANSWER - Increase personal
knowledge of another culture
A patient who has been informed of terminal illness tells the nurse "I want to speak to my rabbi".
Which comment is appropriate for the nurse to make? - ANSWER - "When your rabbi comes, I
will ask the rest of the facility staff to allow you privacy."
In which way does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system? -
ANSWER - The nurse is open and nonjudgmental
Newley admitted patient widow has stayed in her room at the long-term care listening to her
radio, which is playing loud jazz. In which way can the nurse help to relieve the resident stress?
- ANSWER - Encourage her to verbalize feelings related to relocation
In which manner does physical illness increase stress in the older adult? - ANSWER - It takes
away energy to cope with new stressors
Nurses assess a behavior as a sign of depression in the newly admitted resident to a long-term
care facility when the resident exhibits disorganization and displays which behavior? - ANSWER
- Frequently come to breakfast only partially dressed
, The patient becomes widowed, moved into long-term care, and had to quit driving. The patient
reports fatigue and is irritable when questioned about current health conditions. - ANSWER -
Approach the patient to talk about perception related to his relocation
Which statement indicates an older adult used coping skill effectively during their younger
years? - ANSWER - "I will modify old skills and develop new one."
80-year-old experiencing stress because of visual loss has caused the need to quit driving says.
" I have friends who will transportation. I can still get around and I have entertaining company."
Which coping mechanism is the person using? - ANSWER - Emotional distancing
For which reason are problem focused coping strategies utilized? - ANSWER - Eliminate the
cause of stress
Nurse is aware that the use of a defense mechanism is a normal response to stress. When
does the mechanism become problematic? - ANSWER - When the defense mechanism is used
excessively
Nurse is assessing an older adult who has been recently admitted to long term facility. Resident
has become active, goes to every activity, carefully makes bed every day ect. What is she
exhibiting? - ANSWER - Substitution
Which effect is a positive effect of mild stress? - ANSWER - Excessive alertness
Which statement by a patient could be related to symptoms of stress? - ANSWER - "I have to
urinate every 10 mins, and only a few drops."
Student sitting in class writing for final examination develops nausea and excessive gas. What
is the problem cause of these symptoms? - ANSWER - Reduction of peristalsis
Patient is in the emergency after a motor accident. Breathing rapidly and complains of dizziness
and tingling in the extremities. The symptoms can be related too? "Feels like a heart attack" -
ANSWER - Hyperventilation
Answers 100% Correct
How can the nurse best enhance a spiritual leader visit to a long-term care facility? - ANSWER -
Take the resident roommate to the dayroom
What does the "R" remind the nurse to assess when using the spiritual assessment prompt
SPIRT? - ANSWER - Rituals
Home health nurse is caring for an 85-year-old patient with conservative economic values.
Which behavior depicts this value? - ANSWER - Taking less medication than prescribed
Nurse wants to demonstrate cultural understanding. Which way is effective to develop an
appreciation and understanding of diverse beliefs and values? - ANSWER - Increase personal
knowledge of another culture
A patient who has been informed of terminal illness tells the nurse "I want to speak to my rabbi".
Which comment is appropriate for the nurse to make? - ANSWER - "When your rabbi comes, I
will ask the rest of the facility staff to allow you privacy."
In which way does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system? -
ANSWER - The nurse is open and nonjudgmental
Newley admitted patient widow has stayed in her room at the long-term care listening to her
radio, which is playing loud jazz. In which way can the nurse help to relieve the resident stress?
- ANSWER - Encourage her to verbalize feelings related to relocation
In which manner does physical illness increase stress in the older adult? - ANSWER - It takes
away energy to cope with new stressors
Nurses assess a behavior as a sign of depression in the newly admitted resident to a long-term
care facility when the resident exhibits disorganization and displays which behavior? - ANSWER
- Frequently come to breakfast only partially dressed
, The patient becomes widowed, moved into long-term care, and had to quit driving. The patient
reports fatigue and is irritable when questioned about current health conditions. - ANSWER -
Approach the patient to talk about perception related to his relocation
Which statement indicates an older adult used coping skill effectively during their younger
years? - ANSWER - "I will modify old skills and develop new one."
80-year-old experiencing stress because of visual loss has caused the need to quit driving says.
" I have friends who will transportation. I can still get around and I have entertaining company."
Which coping mechanism is the person using? - ANSWER - Emotional distancing
For which reason are problem focused coping strategies utilized? - ANSWER - Eliminate the
cause of stress
Nurse is aware that the use of a defense mechanism is a normal response to stress. When
does the mechanism become problematic? - ANSWER - When the defense mechanism is used
excessively
Nurse is assessing an older adult who has been recently admitted to long term facility. Resident
has become active, goes to every activity, carefully makes bed every day ect. What is she
exhibiting? - ANSWER - Substitution
Which effect is a positive effect of mild stress? - ANSWER - Excessive alertness
Which statement by a patient could be related to symptoms of stress? - ANSWER - "I have to
urinate every 10 mins, and only a few drops."
Student sitting in class writing for final examination develops nausea and excessive gas. What
is the problem cause of these symptoms? - ANSWER - Reduction of peristalsis
Patient is in the emergency after a motor accident. Breathing rapidly and complains of dizziness
and tingling in the extremities. The symptoms can be related too? "Feels like a heart attack" -
ANSWER - Hyperventilation
