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NUR 163/ NUR163 Exam 2 | Questions with Correct
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1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new resident at
the assisted living facility. The nurse knows it is important to ask
which question regarding fluids and electrolytes?: What
medications, including dietary supplements, do you take?"
2. Which is true of an older adult who used coping skills
effectively during his younger years?: They will continue to use
similar coping behaviors throughout
3. The LPN is providing teaching on the use of complimentary
and alternative therapies. Which statement by the geriatric patient
shows understanding of the teaching?: I am looking forward to
starting the medication classes, and all the benefits it can have on my
health.
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4. Which of the following is associated with an age-related
complication, and could contribute to the geriatric patient's
pain?: Bone demineralization and contractures
5. The patient is having a cardiac catherization in the morning.
Which of the following is in response to stress?: Decreased
production of digestive enzymes
6. Which comment about stress is true?: Interventions that
reduce stress are beneficial
7. The nurse is evaluating the patient's use of a cane for left-
sided weakness. The nurse should intervene if the patient is
observed performing which action?: Moving the cane when the right
leg is moved
8. Which strategy would be effective in reducing an elderly
patient's stress?-
: Focusing on the emotions of the patient
9. The nurse is caring for a patient recently transferred to a
long-term care facility from the community hospital. The patient
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refuses to eat, leave the room, or take prescribed medication.
Which action will the nurse take?: Provide continuity of care by
having the same nurse assigned to the patient as much as possible
10. The nurse is making a home visit to a patient diagnosed with
hypertension. The patient's spouse died 3 months ago. Which
behavior by the patient suggests ineffective coping?: Neglecting
personal grooming
11. The nurse is doing an assessment on a newly admitted
elderly patient. The patient states, "I don't have the funds to pay
for this hospital, and I need to leave." The nurse understands the
elderly patient is having trouble coping with this new situation.
Which should be the best response by the nurse?: will notify Social
Services and they can help you with getting assistance"
12. The LPN recognizes there are two steps to an older adult's
ability to assess a stressor. The older adult must be able to
evaluate the potential for harm (primary appraisal) and decide
how to overcome the stressor secondary appraisal.) this requires
which skill?: Cognitive skills
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13. An elderly patient states, "I have been using spiritual
counseling in one way or another to cope with stress since I was
in college." The LPN knows that coping mechanisms correlate
with which of the following statement?: Are adapted throughout our
life; we identify a coping mechanism and adjust it as we age and grow
to meet each new demands.
14. The LPN knows in problem- focused coping and elderly
patient faced with a stressful event, is most likely to do which of
the following?: Seek as much information about the situation they can
15. The LPN knows in emotion- focused coping, when faced with
a stressful event, an elderly patient may do which of the
following?: Attempt to control their emotional response
16. Which of these is a key factor for poor coping in older adult
patients?: Limited cognitive functioning
17. The LPN knows that not all coping behaviors are healthy,
some are maladaptive. Which of the following coping behaviors
are considered maladaptive?: - Excessive eating
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NUR 163/ NUR163 Exam 2 | Questions with Correct
Verified Answers | Latest Update| (2025/2026) |
Guaranteed Pass| GRADE A|HONDROS
1. The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new resident at
the assisted living facility. The nurse knows it is important to ask
which question regarding fluids and electrolytes?: What
medications, including dietary supplements, do you take?"
2. Which is true of an older adult who used coping skills
effectively during his younger years?: They will continue to use
similar coping behaviors throughout
3. The LPN is providing teaching on the use of complimentary
and alternative therapies. Which statement by the geriatric patient
shows understanding of the teaching?: I am looking forward to
starting the medication classes, and all the benefits it can have on my
health.
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4. Which of the following is associated with an age-related
complication, and could contribute to the geriatric patient's
pain?: Bone demineralization and contractures
5. The patient is having a cardiac catherization in the morning.
Which of the following is in response to stress?: Decreased
production of digestive enzymes
6. Which comment about stress is true?: Interventions that
reduce stress are beneficial
7. The nurse is evaluating the patient's use of a cane for left-
sided weakness. The nurse should intervene if the patient is
observed performing which action?: Moving the cane when the right
leg is moved
8. Which strategy would be effective in reducing an elderly
patient's stress?-
: Focusing on the emotions of the patient
9. The nurse is caring for a patient recently transferred to a
long-term care facility from the community hospital. The patient
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refuses to eat, leave the room, or take prescribed medication.
Which action will the nurse take?: Provide continuity of care by
having the same nurse assigned to the patient as much as possible
10. The nurse is making a home visit to a patient diagnosed with
hypertension. The patient's spouse died 3 months ago. Which
behavior by the patient suggests ineffective coping?: Neglecting
personal grooming
11. The nurse is doing an assessment on a newly admitted
elderly patient. The patient states, "I don't have the funds to pay
for this hospital, and I need to leave." The nurse understands the
elderly patient is having trouble coping with this new situation.
Which should be the best response by the nurse?: will notify Social
Services and they can help you with getting assistance"
12. The LPN recognizes there are two steps to an older adult's
ability to assess a stressor. The older adult must be able to
evaluate the potential for harm (primary appraisal) and decide
how to overcome the stressor secondary appraisal.) this requires
which skill?: Cognitive skills
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13. An elderly patient states, "I have been using spiritual
counseling in one way or another to cope with stress since I was
in college." The LPN knows that coping mechanisms correlate
with which of the following statement?: Are adapted throughout our
life; we identify a coping mechanism and adjust it as we age and grow
to meet each new demands.
14. The LPN knows in problem- focused coping and elderly
patient faced with a stressful event, is most likely to do which of
the following?: Seek as much information about the situation they can
15. The LPN knows in emotion- focused coping, when faced with
a stressful event, an elderly patient may do which of the
following?: Attempt to control their emotional response
16. Which of these is a key factor for poor coping in older adult
patients?: Limited cognitive functioning
17. The LPN knows that not all coping behaviors are healthy,
some are maladaptive. Which of the following coping behaviors
are considered maladaptive?: - Excessive eating
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