Week 6 BSN 425 Safety in the Older Adult Population
Questions With Complete Solutions
Falls in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 3
Which information should the nurse include in a presentation
about safety in the home and hospital?
Falls sustained by older adults increase morbidity, but not
mortality.
A person with dementia has a four times higher risk of
sustaining a fall.
It is common for a fall to be caused by a neurological or sensory
impairment.
Falls are the second highest reason for trauma-related hospital
admissions in people over 65 years of age. - It is common for a
fall to be caused by a neurological or sensory impairment.
Falls can be precipitated by neurological, sensory, cardiac,
cognitive, medication, or musculoskeletal problems in an older
adult.
Polypharmacy in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 3
Which statement presents the highest potential risk for Mrs.
Xavier?
The blood pressure medications
The addition of a new medication
Taking Melatonin to help with sleep
Taking over-the-counter medications - The addition of a new
medication
,The addition of a new medication should be considered for Mrs.
Xavier's safety. Her change in symptoms might be related to the
new medication.
Question 1 of 3
The home health nurse is reviewing safety with an elderly
patient and the daughter of the patient. Which home
improvement strategies will the nurse suggest to support safety
of the older adult?
Select all that apply.
Decrease lighting
Remove grab bars
Fix broken furniture
Install smoke alarms
Replace worn-out flooring - Fix broken furniture
Install smoke alarms
Replace worn-out flooring
Question 1 of 3
Which is the best way for a nurse to get the most accurate
description of what medications the patient is taking?
Ask the patient to bring in a list.
Contact the patient's pharmacy and ask for the most current list.
Ask a family member to confirm medications and confirm with
family how each is taken.
Ask the patient to bring in his or her prescription and OTC
medications and describe how they are taken. - Ask the patient
to bring in his or her prescription and OTC medications and
describe how they are taken.
, Visualizing medications with the patient and asking the patient
to describe how the prescription and OTC medications are taken
is more accurate than referring to a list or a prescription label.
Question 1 of 4
Which information in Mrs. Neal's history places her at a higher
risk for falls?
Select all that apply.
Age
Lives alone
Diuretic use
Being afraid to fall again
Taking antihypertensive medication - Age
Mrs. Neal is 75-years-old and her age places her at a higher risk
for falls.
Diuretic use
Diuretics increase urination, which can place a person at a
higher risk for falls if urgency is a problem.
Being afraid to fall again
Fear can increase a person's fall risk as it can increase
nervousness.
Taking antihypertensive medication
Antihypertensive medications can cause orthostatic blood
pressure changes. This can cause dizziness and increase the risk
of falls.
Question 1 of 6
Which changes in the patient does the nurse recognize as
possible consequences of an abrupt change in environment after
the death of a spouse?
Select all that apply.
Questions With Complete Solutions
Falls in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 3
Which information should the nurse include in a presentation
about safety in the home and hospital?
Falls sustained by older adults increase morbidity, but not
mortality.
A person with dementia has a four times higher risk of
sustaining a fall.
It is common for a fall to be caused by a neurological or sensory
impairment.
Falls are the second highest reason for trauma-related hospital
admissions in people over 65 years of age. - It is common for a
fall to be caused by a neurological or sensory impairment.
Falls can be precipitated by neurological, sensory, cardiac,
cognitive, medication, or musculoskeletal problems in an older
adult.
Polypharmacy in the Older Adult
Question 1 of 3
Which statement presents the highest potential risk for Mrs.
Xavier?
The blood pressure medications
The addition of a new medication
Taking Melatonin to help with sleep
Taking over-the-counter medications - The addition of a new
medication
,The addition of a new medication should be considered for Mrs.
Xavier's safety. Her change in symptoms might be related to the
new medication.
Question 1 of 3
The home health nurse is reviewing safety with an elderly
patient and the daughter of the patient. Which home
improvement strategies will the nurse suggest to support safety
of the older adult?
Select all that apply.
Decrease lighting
Remove grab bars
Fix broken furniture
Install smoke alarms
Replace worn-out flooring - Fix broken furniture
Install smoke alarms
Replace worn-out flooring
Question 1 of 3
Which is the best way for a nurse to get the most accurate
description of what medications the patient is taking?
Ask the patient to bring in a list.
Contact the patient's pharmacy and ask for the most current list.
Ask a family member to confirm medications and confirm with
family how each is taken.
Ask the patient to bring in his or her prescription and OTC
medications and describe how they are taken. - Ask the patient
to bring in his or her prescription and OTC medications and
describe how they are taken.
, Visualizing medications with the patient and asking the patient
to describe how the prescription and OTC medications are taken
is more accurate than referring to a list or a prescription label.
Question 1 of 4
Which information in Mrs. Neal's history places her at a higher
risk for falls?
Select all that apply.
Age
Lives alone
Diuretic use
Being afraid to fall again
Taking antihypertensive medication - Age
Mrs. Neal is 75-years-old and her age places her at a higher risk
for falls.
Diuretic use
Diuretics increase urination, which can place a person at a
higher risk for falls if urgency is a problem.
Being afraid to fall again
Fear can increase a person's fall risk as it can increase
nervousness.
Taking antihypertensive medication
Antihypertensive medications can cause orthostatic blood
pressure changes. This can cause dizziness and increase the risk
of falls.
Question 1 of 6
Which changes in the patient does the nurse recognize as
possible consequences of an abrupt change in environment after
the death of a spouse?
Select all that apply.
