NU176 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS. EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS.
The nurse is talking with an older adult client who is considering a move from their home to an
assisted living facility. Which of the following does the nurse expect the client to list as a benefit
of this move? - ANS Availability of a community dining room
The nurse working in an assisted living facility is caring for an older adult client who has
developed relocation stress syndrome. Which of the following client observations does the
nurse correlate to this syndrome? - ANS Declining a tub bath and washing at the bathroom
sink instead. It best represents resistance to new routines and difficulty adjusting
The nurse observes that an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is becoming
malnourished. Which of the following types of change is the client experiencing? -
ANS Physical
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from repair of a fractured hip. The
nurse identifies that the client is unable to completely care for themself as before and is
struggling with a loss of independence. Which of the following holistic care principles should
the nurse remember when caring for this client? - ANS The perceived loss and meaning will
be different for each client.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having difficulty performing activities of daily
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,living (ADL) due to weakness following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse suggest including in the client's plan of care? - ANS Physical therapy (PT) to work with
client on weight-lifting exercises.
The nurse working in a skilled nursing facility is helping to admit an older adult client who will
be receiving wound care and hemodialysis for the next several weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse suggest to help the client personalize their room? - ANS Having family bring
in reading books and family photos from home.
The nurse is reviewing discharge plans for assigned clients. Which of the following should the
nurse question? - ANS The client who is fairly independent and is being discharged to an
assisted living facility for medication administration assistance.
The nurse working in a skilled nursing facility is caring for an older adult client who is receiving
rehabilitation following a stroke. Which normal physiological changes from the box below
should the nurse identify as having an impact on the client's progression?
1. Muscle atrophy.
2. Decreased bone mass.
3. Subcutaneous fat loss.
4. Thickened heart valves.
5. Decreased joint flexibility.
6. Delayed stress response. - ANS 1, 2, 3, 5
The nurse working in an adult day services center notices that an older adult client often packs
up food leftover from their lunch to take home. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS Talk with the client's family about the need for additional at-home resources.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has weak hand grasps. Which of the following
should the nurse recommend for the client to maintain independence? - ANS A thick handled
hairbrush.
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, The nurse is caring for an older adult client who sustained a broken bone after falling and is
now being discharged home. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to discuss with
the client? - ANS How long their daughter will be staying to assist them at home.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been admitted to a long-term care (LTC) for
restorative care. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to assist with
preventing
any further deterioration? - ANS Having the client slowly increase their activity as tolerated.
The nurse working in a long-term care (LTC) facility is caring for an older adult client who has
bowel incontinence and is started on a bowel-training program. The nurse understands that
this program consists of - ANS Maintaining a toileting schedule.
The nurse is contributing to the rehabilitation plan for an older adult client. Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as the priority goal for this plan? - ANS Promoting the
highest level of functioning.
The nurse working in a long-term care (LTC) facility is taking care of an older adult client who
worked night shift for their entire career and continues that same routine now that they are
retired. The client typically goes to sleep around 0300 hours and awakens at 1000 hours and
misses breakfast that
is served at 0800 hours. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to meet the
client's
nutritional needs? - ANS Save the breakfast tray and warm it up when the client wakes up.
The nurse is reinforcing education with a group of older adult clients who will be participating in
a walking program. Which of the following should the nurse include as important for success in
the program? - ANS Wearing properly fitting shoes.
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DETAILED ANSWERS. EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS.
The nurse is talking with an older adult client who is considering a move from their home to an
assisted living facility. Which of the following does the nurse expect the client to list as a benefit
of this move? - ANS Availability of a community dining room
The nurse working in an assisted living facility is caring for an older adult client who has
developed relocation stress syndrome. Which of the following client observations does the
nurse correlate to this syndrome? - ANS Declining a tub bath and washing at the bathroom
sink instead. It best represents resistance to new routines and difficulty adjusting
The nurse observes that an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is becoming
malnourished. Which of the following types of change is the client experiencing? -
ANS Physical
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from repair of a fractured hip. The
nurse identifies that the client is unable to completely care for themself as before and is
struggling with a loss of independence. Which of the following holistic care principles should
the nurse remember when caring for this client? - ANS The perceived loss and meaning will
be different for each client.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having difficulty performing activities of daily
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,living (ADL) due to weakness following a stroke. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse suggest including in the client's plan of care? - ANS Physical therapy (PT) to work with
client on weight-lifting exercises.
The nurse working in a skilled nursing facility is helping to admit an older adult client who will
be receiving wound care and hemodialysis for the next several weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse suggest to help the client personalize their room? - ANS Having family bring
in reading books and family photos from home.
The nurse is reviewing discharge plans for assigned clients. Which of the following should the
nurse question? - ANS The client who is fairly independent and is being discharged to an
assisted living facility for medication administration assistance.
The nurse working in a skilled nursing facility is caring for an older adult client who is receiving
rehabilitation following a stroke. Which normal physiological changes from the box below
should the nurse identify as having an impact on the client's progression?
1. Muscle atrophy.
2. Decreased bone mass.
3. Subcutaneous fat loss.
4. Thickened heart valves.
5. Decreased joint flexibility.
6. Delayed stress response. - ANS 1, 2, 3, 5
The nurse working in an adult day services center notices that an older adult client often packs
up food leftover from their lunch to take home. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS Talk with the client's family about the need for additional at-home resources.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has weak hand grasps. Which of the following
should the nurse recommend for the client to maintain independence? - ANS A thick handled
hairbrush.
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, The nurse is caring for an older adult client who sustained a broken bone after falling and is
now being discharged home. Which of the following is a priority for the nurse to discuss with
the client? - ANS How long their daughter will be staying to assist them at home.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been admitted to a long-term care (LTC) for
restorative care. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform to assist with
preventing
any further deterioration? - ANS Having the client slowly increase their activity as tolerated.
The nurse working in a long-term care (LTC) facility is caring for an older adult client who has
bowel incontinence and is started on a bowel-training program. The nurse understands that
this program consists of - ANS Maintaining a toileting schedule.
The nurse is contributing to the rehabilitation plan for an older adult client. Which of the
following should the nurse recognize as the priority goal for this plan? - ANS Promoting the
highest level of functioning.
The nurse working in a long-term care (LTC) facility is taking care of an older adult client who
worked night shift for their entire career and continues that same routine now that they are
retired. The client typically goes to sleep around 0300 hours and awakens at 1000 hours and
misses breakfast that
is served at 0800 hours. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to meet the
client's
nutritional needs? - ANS Save the breakfast tray and warm it up when the client wakes up.
The nurse is reinforcing education with a group of older adult clients who will be participating in
a walking program. Which of the following should the nurse include as important for success in
the program? - ANS Wearing properly fitting shoes.
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