WGU C475: Exam (Latest 2025/2026 Update)
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Care of the Older Adult Questions with i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
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Harriett is a 92-year-old who lives in assisted living; she recently
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fell and broke her hip. Harriet and her family would like to keep
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Harriet safe and at the highest level of independence on her
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return to her accommodations from the hospital.
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Which action should the nurse take to help Harriet and her
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family? Counsel about home safety assessments
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Ruth is a 75-year-old residing in an assisted living facility and is at
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risk for fluid volume deficit.
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Which nursing actions would ensure the most accurate
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monitoring of Ruth's fluid status in a co-created plan of care?
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Choose 2 answers i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- Measure and record fluid intake and i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
output.
Ask Ruth to weigh each day at the same time.
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,An 81-year-old patient is a new resident in Hill Side Nursing
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Home. Upon admission the patient had a Braden score of 17.
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Which statement would indicate that the RN on duty lacks
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understanding that the patient is at risk for pressure ulcers? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
The primary risk factor is polypharmacy.
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Agnes is a 77-year-old who lost her husband last year and has
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congestive heart failure. She has moved in with her son Alex. She
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has been brought to the ER by Alex who says she is short of
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breath. He does not know how long she has been in the state, nor
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does he know the medication she should be on.
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What is the nursing priority?
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A 66-year-old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as
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diabetes. As the nurse begins to encourage the patient to
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increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should
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recognize common barriers identified by the elderly. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly?
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Swelling of ankles
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, An elder patient missed an arthritis clinic appointment because
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the patient could not afford the pain medication.
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After first meeting the patient's immediate medication needs,
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which two steps should the nurse take in order to prevent a
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recurrence? i,-
Choose 2 answers i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- Ask the drug company for help i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Investigate eligibility for the Medicaid program i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
An 85-year-old widow, living alone, tripped over her beloved dog
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and broke her leg.
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Which action should the home-care nurse recommend regarding
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the dog?
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What is an effective way to communicate with an older adult
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living with dementia?
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Older women experience bone loss, which makes them more
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susceptible to hip fracture. i,- i,- i,- i,-
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Care of the Older Adult Questions with i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Verified Answers | 100% Correct| Grade A. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Harriett is a 92-year-old who lives in assisted living; she recently
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fell and broke her hip. Harriet and her family would like to keep
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Harriet safe and at the highest level of independence on her
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return to her accommodations from the hospital.
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Which action should the nurse take to help Harriet and her
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family? Counsel about home safety assessments
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Ruth is a 75-year-old residing in an assisted living facility and is at
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risk for fluid volume deficit.
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Which nursing actions would ensure the most accurate
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monitoring of Ruth's fluid status in a co-created plan of care?
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Choose 2 answers i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- Measure and record fluid intake and i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
output.
Ask Ruth to weigh each day at the same time.
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,An 81-year-old patient is a new resident in Hill Side Nursing
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Home. Upon admission the patient had a Braden score of 17.
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Which statement would indicate that the RN on duty lacks
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understanding that the patient is at risk for pressure ulcers? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-
The primary risk factor is polypharmacy.
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Agnes is a 77-year-old who lost her husband last year and has
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congestive heart failure. She has moved in with her son Alex. She
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has been brought to the ER by Alex who says she is short of
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breath. He does not know how long she has been in the state, nor
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does he know the medication she should be on.
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What is the nursing priority?
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A 66-year-old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as
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diabetes. As the nurse begins to encourage the patient to
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increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should
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recognize common barriers identified by the elderly. i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly?
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Swelling of ankles
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, An elder patient missed an arthritis clinic appointment because
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the patient could not afford the pain medication.
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After first meeting the patient's immediate medication needs,
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which two steps should the nurse take in order to prevent a
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recurrence? i,-
Choose 2 answers i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- Ask the drug company for help i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Investigate eligibility for the Medicaid program i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
An 85-year-old widow, living alone, tripped over her beloved dog
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and broke her leg.
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Which action should the home-care nurse recommend regarding
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the dog?
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What is an effective way to communicate with an older adult
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living with dementia?
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Older women experience bone loss, which makes them more
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susceptible to hip fracture. i,- i,- i,- i,-
