Care of the Older Adult Pre-Assessment
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When calculating BMI, the nurse notes an older adult's score is 30.
What does this score indicate? - ✔Falls risk
Which statement is true regarding the use of interdisciplinary teams? - ✔They bring
better quality services for clients.
What is the primary reason for having the older adult bring all medications with every office
visit, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements? -
✔So the health provider can reduce potential polypharmacy in the older adult.
Which medications should the nurse cautiously review from the Beer's List of medications when
documenting the patient's drug profile? - ✔Benzodiazepines
What should be the nurse's primary consideration while allowing for patient autonomy
and reducing risk when dealing with end of life care? - ✔Cognitive impairment
Which statement from a nurse would indicate good judgment when considering common
myths regarding physical restraint use? - ✔Risk of falls exists when restraints are used.
Harriett is a 92-year-old who lives in assisted living; she recently fell and broke her hip.
Harriet and her family would like to keep Harriet safe and at the highest level of
independence on her return to her accommodations from the hospital.
, Which action should the nurse take to help Harriet and her family? - ✔Counsel about
home safety assessments
Ruth is a 75-year-old residing in an assisted living facility and is at risk for fluid volume deficit.
Which nursing actions would ensure the most accurate monitoring of Ruth's fluid status in a co-
created plan of care? - ✔Measure and record fluid intake and output & Ask Ruth to weigh
each day at the same time
Agnes is a 77-year-old who lost her husband last year and has congestive heart failure. She has
moved in with her son Alex. She has been brought to the ER by Alex who says she is short of
breath. He does not know how long she has been in the state, nor does he know the medication
she should be on.
What is the nursing priority? - ✔Admit and stabilize the patient
A 66-year-old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as diabetes. As the nurse begins
to encourage the patient to increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should
recognize common barriers identified by the elderly.
Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly? - ✔Swelling of ankles
Research indicates more than 90% of the deaths occur in older adults 65 and older due to
lack of appropriate immunizations.
On which annual vaccination should the nurse counsel the patient? - ✔Influenza
What are common risk factors that contribute to functional decline in the older
adult population? - ✔Physical inactivity & Tobacco use
Exam with Questions & Correct Verified
Answers
When calculating BMI, the nurse notes an older adult's score is 30.
What does this score indicate? - ✔Falls risk
Which statement is true regarding the use of interdisciplinary teams? - ✔They bring
better quality services for clients.
What is the primary reason for having the older adult bring all medications with every office
visit, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements? -
✔So the health provider can reduce potential polypharmacy in the older adult.
Which medications should the nurse cautiously review from the Beer's List of medications when
documenting the patient's drug profile? - ✔Benzodiazepines
What should be the nurse's primary consideration while allowing for patient autonomy
and reducing risk when dealing with end of life care? - ✔Cognitive impairment
Which statement from a nurse would indicate good judgment when considering common
myths regarding physical restraint use? - ✔Risk of falls exists when restraints are used.
Harriett is a 92-year-old who lives in assisted living; she recently fell and broke her hip.
Harriet and her family would like to keep Harriet safe and at the highest level of
independence on her return to her accommodations from the hospital.
, Which action should the nurse take to help Harriet and her family? - ✔Counsel about
home safety assessments
Ruth is a 75-year-old residing in an assisted living facility and is at risk for fluid volume deficit.
Which nursing actions would ensure the most accurate monitoring of Ruth's fluid status in a co-
created plan of care? - ✔Measure and record fluid intake and output & Ask Ruth to weigh
each day at the same time
Agnes is a 77-year-old who lost her husband last year and has congestive heart failure. She has
moved in with her son Alex. She has been brought to the ER by Alex who says she is short of
breath. He does not know how long she has been in the state, nor does he know the medication
she should be on.
What is the nursing priority? - ✔Admit and stabilize the patient
A 66-year-old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as diabetes. As the nurse begins
to encourage the patient to increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should
recognize common barriers identified by the elderly.
Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly? - ✔Swelling of ankles
Research indicates more than 90% of the deaths occur in older adults 65 and older due to
lack of appropriate immunizations.
On which annual vaccination should the nurse counsel the patient? - ✔Influenza
What are common risk factors that contribute to functional decline in the older
adult population? - ✔Physical inactivity & Tobacco use
