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NUR 163/ NUR163 Exam 2 | Questions with Correct
Verified Answers | Latest Update|HONDROS (NEW
2025/2026) |Guaranteed Pass| GRADE A
The LPN is providing teaching on the use of complimentary and
alternative therapies. Which statement by the geriatric patient shows an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS ✓- I am looking forward to starting
the medication classes, and all the benefits it can have on my health
Which of the following is associated with an age-related complication,
and could contribute to the geriatric patient's pain? - ANS ✓Bone
demineralization and contractures
The patient is having a cardiac catherization in the morning. Which of the
following is in response to stress? - ANS ✓Decreased production of
digestive enzymes
Which comment about stress is true? - ANS ✓Interventions that reduce
stress are beneficial
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? - ANS ✓Moving the cane when the right leg is
moved
Which strategy would be effective in reducing an elderly patient's stress?
- ANS ✓Focusing on the emotions of the patient
The nurse is caring for a patient recently transferred to a long-term care
facility from the community hospital. The patient refuses to eat, leave the
room, or take prescribed medication. Which action will the nurse take? -
ANS ✓Provide continuity of care by having the same nurse assigned to
the patient as much as possible
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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? - ANS ✓Neglecting personal
grooming
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? - ANS ✓will notify Social Services and they can
help you with getting assistance"
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? - ANS ✓Cognitive skills
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? - ANS ✓Are adapted throughout our life; we identify a coping
mechanism and adjust it as we age and grow to meet each new
demands.
The LPN knows in problem- focused coping and elderly patient faced
with a stressful event, is most likely to do which of the following? - ANS
✓Seek as much information about the situation they can
The LPN knows in emotion- focused coping, when faced with a stressful
event, an elderly patient may do which of the following? - ANS ✓Attempt
to control their emotional response
Which of these is a key factor for poor coping in older adult patients? -
ANS ✓Limited cognitive functioning
The LPN knows that not all coping behaviors are healthy, some are
maladaptive. Which of the following coping behaviors are considered
maladaptive? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ANS ✓- Alcohol use
- Excessive eating
- Denial
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NUR 163
NUR 163/ NUR163 Exam 2 | Questions with Correct
Verified Answers | Latest Update|HONDROS (NEW
2025/2026) |Guaranteed Pass| GRADE A
The LPN is providing teaching on the use of complimentary and
alternative therapies. Which statement by the geriatric patient shows an
understanding of the teaching? - ANS ✓- I am looking forward to starting
the medication classes, and all the benefits it can have on my health
Which of the following is associated with an age-related complication,
and could contribute to the geriatric patient's pain? - ANS ✓Bone
demineralization and contractures
The patient is having a cardiac catherization in the morning. Which of the
following is in response to stress? - ANS ✓Decreased production of
digestive enzymes
Which comment about stress is true? - ANS ✓Interventions that reduce
stress are beneficial
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? - ANS ✓Moving the cane when the right leg is
moved
Which strategy would be effective in reducing an elderly patient's stress?
- ANS ✓Focusing on the emotions of the patient
The nurse is caring for a patient recently transferred to a long-term care
facility from the community hospital. The patient refuses to eat, leave the
room, or take prescribed medication. Which action will the nurse take? -
ANS ✓Provide continuity of care by having the same nurse assigned to
the patient as much as possible
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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? - ANS ✓Neglecting personal
grooming
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? - ANS ✓will notify Social Services and they can
help you with getting assistance"
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? - ANS ✓Cognitive skills
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? - ANS ✓Are adapted throughout our life; we identify a coping
mechanism and adjust it as we age and grow to meet each new
demands.
The LPN knows in problem- focused coping and elderly patient faced
with a stressful event, is most likely to do which of the following? - ANS
✓Seek as much information about the situation they can
The LPN knows in emotion- focused coping, when faced with a stressful
event, an elderly patient may do which of the following? - ANS ✓Attempt
to control their emotional response
Which of these is a key factor for poor coping in older adult patients? -
ANS ✓Limited cognitive functioning
The LPN knows that not all coping behaviors are healthy, some are
maladaptive. Which of the following coping behaviors are considered
maladaptive? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY - ANS ✓- Alcohol use
- Excessive eating
- Denial
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