Gerontology 2025 Update|Most Tested
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For an admission assessment, what action should the nurse take to collect
subjective data?
Allow sufficient time for the client to respond to the questions.
The nurse should recognize that it might take an older adult client longer than other
clients to process and respond to questions. Consequently, the nurse should allow
adequate time for the client to respond without appearing rushed. The client's
verbal responses formulate the subjective data of the health history.
For a patient that fell 3 days ago and presents with a fractured hip, malnutrition,
and dehydration, what lab value represents malnutrition?
Decreased Albumin
Decreased albumin is indicative of inadequate protein intake, which is a common
finding in a client who has prolonged malnutrition.
An older patient with decreased energy level, insomnia, and anorexia and normal
lab values would be screened for:
Depression
Depression, an altered mood state characterized by decreased energy levels,
insomnia, anorexia, and sadness, is a common condition among older adult clients.
Depression can be a response to an acute or chronic illness. Depression in older
adult clients can also be the result of medications such as analgesics,
antihypertensives, steroids, and cardiovascular agents.
An older patient has had abdominal surgery following an obstruction. What about
pain management should the nurse consider when planning?
Older adult clients are sensitive to the analgesic effect of opiates.
An older adult client is likely to require a decreased dose of opiates to provide the
same level of analgesia as a younger client, with a reduced risk of side effects.
To promote reminiscence in older adults in a long-term care facility ...
Institute a daily storytelling hour.
A storytelling hour is an example of reminiscence therapy, which allows clients to
, share stories of their past and reminisce with others who might have similar or
shared memories. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, reminiscence is an
important action for older adult clients.
When administering diphenhydramine hydrochloride, the action the nurse should
take is to ...
Review the medical record for a client history of glaucoma.
The nurse should review the medical record for a history of glaucoma prior to
administration of the medication. Diphenhydramine is contraindicated for clients
who have narrow-angle glaucoma because diphenhydramine can dilate the pupils.
Clients who have glaucoma are administered medication to constrict the pupils,
which improves circulation of the aqueous humor for absorption.
For a nurse that is developing age-appropriate standards of care for older adults,
which of Erikson's developmental tasks should the nurse recommend as the focus?
Integrity
Integrity vs. despair is the conflict that older adult clients must resolve when they
reflect on their lives and their roles. If the client has achieved a sense of unity and
fulfillment about life, she will accept death with a sense of integrity, not fear.
A nurse is assessing an older adult who is homeless. What findings should the nurse
associate with co-morbidity?
Dementia and tuberculosis
The term comorbidity refers to medical conditions known to co-exist in a client. The
number of comorbid conditions present in a client is used to provide an indication of
his health status and risk of death. Dementia and tuberculosis occurring in an
individual client is an example of comorbidity and increases the client's risk.
A nurse is teaching an older adult who has osteoarthritis in right hip and low lumbar
vertebrae. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding ?
To relieve pressure on my hip, I should use a cane while ambulating
Using a cane as an assistive device enables the client to compensate for weakness
in the spine by providing some relief of hip pressure. Use of a cane can provide joint
support and safety for self-care activities.
A nurse is giving D/C instructions to a older female patient who has osteoporosis
and a recent repair of the right hip. What instructions should the nurse include?
"You should take your calcium supplement with a large glass of water."
Questions And Verified Solutions|
Assured Success !!!
For an admission assessment, what action should the nurse take to collect
subjective data?
Allow sufficient time for the client to respond to the questions.
The nurse should recognize that it might take an older adult client longer than other
clients to process and respond to questions. Consequently, the nurse should allow
adequate time for the client to respond without appearing rushed. The client's
verbal responses formulate the subjective data of the health history.
For a patient that fell 3 days ago and presents with a fractured hip, malnutrition,
and dehydration, what lab value represents malnutrition?
Decreased Albumin
Decreased albumin is indicative of inadequate protein intake, which is a common
finding in a client who has prolonged malnutrition.
An older patient with decreased energy level, insomnia, and anorexia and normal
lab values would be screened for:
Depression
Depression, an altered mood state characterized by decreased energy levels,
insomnia, anorexia, and sadness, is a common condition among older adult clients.
Depression can be a response to an acute or chronic illness. Depression in older
adult clients can also be the result of medications such as analgesics,
antihypertensives, steroids, and cardiovascular agents.
An older patient has had abdominal surgery following an obstruction. What about
pain management should the nurse consider when planning?
Older adult clients are sensitive to the analgesic effect of opiates.
An older adult client is likely to require a decreased dose of opiates to provide the
same level of analgesia as a younger client, with a reduced risk of side effects.
To promote reminiscence in older adults in a long-term care facility ...
Institute a daily storytelling hour.
A storytelling hour is an example of reminiscence therapy, which allows clients to
, share stories of their past and reminisce with others who might have similar or
shared memories. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, reminiscence is an
important action for older adult clients.
When administering diphenhydramine hydrochloride, the action the nurse should
take is to ...
Review the medical record for a client history of glaucoma.
The nurse should review the medical record for a history of glaucoma prior to
administration of the medication. Diphenhydramine is contraindicated for clients
who have narrow-angle glaucoma because diphenhydramine can dilate the pupils.
Clients who have glaucoma are administered medication to constrict the pupils,
which improves circulation of the aqueous humor for absorption.
For a nurse that is developing age-appropriate standards of care for older adults,
which of Erikson's developmental tasks should the nurse recommend as the focus?
Integrity
Integrity vs. despair is the conflict that older adult clients must resolve when they
reflect on their lives and their roles. If the client has achieved a sense of unity and
fulfillment about life, she will accept death with a sense of integrity, not fear.
A nurse is assessing an older adult who is homeless. What findings should the nurse
associate with co-morbidity?
Dementia and tuberculosis
The term comorbidity refers to medical conditions known to co-exist in a client. The
number of comorbid conditions present in a client is used to provide an indication of
his health status and risk of death. Dementia and tuberculosis occurring in an
individual client is an example of comorbidity and increases the client's risk.
A nurse is teaching an older adult who has osteoarthritis in right hip and low lumbar
vertebrae. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding ?
To relieve pressure on my hip, I should use a cane while ambulating
Using a cane as an assistive device enables the client to compensate for weakness
in the spine by providing some relief of hip pressure. Use of a cane can provide joint
support and safety for self-care activities.
A nurse is giving D/C instructions to a older female patient who has osteoporosis
and a recent repair of the right hip. What instructions should the nurse include?
"You should take your calcium supplement with a large glass of water."
