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Some of the leading chronic health conditions affecting those over the age of 65 include which
of the following: SATA - correct answer ✔✔arthritis
hypertension
hearing issues
visual impairment
Older adults are generally defined as individuals who are 65 years of age or older, which of the
following age groups are included in this population? SATA - correct answer ✔✔Young-old, 60-
74
Old-old, 85-100
centenarian, over 100
Middle-old, 75-84
Being old means being sick.
Older folks cannot learn.
Older folks are a drain on society.
These are all examples of which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔Myths of aging
An understanding of the experience of individuals of similar ethnic or racial backgrounds to
include beliefs, values, traditions and health care practices is known as which of the following? -
correct answer ✔✔Culturally competent care
Which of the following factors can negatively affect sleep patterns in older adults? SATA - correct
answer ✔✔Pain
, medication
stress
sleep apnea
A home health nurse is visiting a patient. The patient states "I am in everybody's way, my son
needs me to stay in my room while he is at work." What is the most important action for the
nurse to take? - correct answer ✔✔Suggest appropriate resources to the client such as adult
care
The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an
apartment while providing meals, laundry, housekeeping, and some supervision is? - correct
answer ✔✔Residential/assisted living facility
Conducting a health assessment with an older adult a nurse notices that it takes a person longer
to answer questions than is usual with a younger person, what should the nurse do? - correct
answer ✔✔slow the pace and allow extra time for the answers
A senior citizen is able to do all his ADL's as well as laundry, meals as well as some of his
housekeeping but has complaints about being lonely. The nurse could suggest which of the
following living situations to him? - correct answer ✔✔retirement community
The nurse is providing an educational session for new employees and the topic is abuse of the
older adults. The nurse helps the employees identify which client is the most victim of abuse. -
correct answer ✔✔A 90 year old female with Parkinson's disease
A 75-year-old woman shows signs of abuse that seems to be inflicted by her husband. As her
primary caregiver, she feels that she is dependent on him and pleads with you not to say
anything about it to him. How would you handle this situation? SATA - correct answer ✔✔A.
This is a case of elder abuse and need to report it
C. The law allows you to breach confidentiality and report the incident
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Some of the leading chronic health conditions affecting those over the age of 65 include which
of the following: SATA - correct answer ✔✔arthritis
hypertension
hearing issues
visual impairment
Older adults are generally defined as individuals who are 65 years of age or older, which of the
following age groups are included in this population? SATA - correct answer ✔✔Young-old, 60-
74
Old-old, 85-100
centenarian, over 100
Middle-old, 75-84
Being old means being sick.
Older folks cannot learn.
Older folks are a drain on society.
These are all examples of which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔Myths of aging
An understanding of the experience of individuals of similar ethnic or racial backgrounds to
include beliefs, values, traditions and health care practices is known as which of the following? -
correct answer ✔✔Culturally competent care
Which of the following factors can negatively affect sleep patterns in older adults? SATA - correct
answer ✔✔Pain
, medication
stress
sleep apnea
A home health nurse is visiting a patient. The patient states "I am in everybody's way, my son
needs me to stay in my room while he is at work." What is the most important action for the
nurse to take? - correct answer ✔✔Suggest appropriate resources to the client such as adult
care
The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an
apartment while providing meals, laundry, housekeeping, and some supervision is? - correct
answer ✔✔Residential/assisted living facility
Conducting a health assessment with an older adult a nurse notices that it takes a person longer
to answer questions than is usual with a younger person, what should the nurse do? - correct
answer ✔✔slow the pace and allow extra time for the answers
A senior citizen is able to do all his ADL's as well as laundry, meals as well as some of his
housekeeping but has complaints about being lonely. The nurse could suggest which of the
following living situations to him? - correct answer ✔✔retirement community
The nurse is providing an educational session for new employees and the topic is abuse of the
older adults. The nurse helps the employees identify which client is the most victim of abuse. -
correct answer ✔✔A 90 year old female with Parkinson's disease
A 75-year-old woman shows signs of abuse that seems to be inflicted by her husband. As her
primary caregiver, she feels that she is dependent on him and pleads with you not to say
anything about it to him. How would you handle this situation? SATA - correct answer ✔✔A.
This is a case of elder abuse and need to report it
C. The law allows you to breach confidentiality and report the incident
