Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical
Nursing Test Bank (Mobility Exams) A+ Graded
100% Verified Latest Update 2025.
Terms in this set (58) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which neurotransmitter is implicated in Serotonin
depression?
Acetylcholine
Epinephrine
Atropine
Serotonin
2. Older adults, who are more subject to Pneumonia
falls, may fracture one or more ribs and
be more susceptible to which condition
after a rib fracture?
Pneumonia
Asthma attacks
Confusion
Bronchospasm
,3. During a home visit, the nurse notes "That one little white pill that I take in
that an older adult's health status has the morning makes me feel sleepy all
not improved with prescribed day."
medications. Which statement indicates
to the nurse that the client may not be
adhering to the prescribed medication
regimen?
"I put my morning medications next to
my bed to take first thing in the
morning."
"My neighbor brought me a pill box
with compartments to organize my
medications."
"That one little white pill that I take in
the morning makes me feel sleepy all
day."
"My pharmacy delivers, and I can pay
the bill once a month when my check
arrives."
4. The client asks the nurse why she "Bone changes from aging result from a
seems to have bone changes since she loss of calcium."
has gotten older. What is the best
, response by the nurse?
"Bone changes from aging result from a
loss of magnesium."
"Bone changes from aging result from
most medication therapies."
"Bone changes from aging result from a
loss of calcium."
"Bone changes from aging result from a
loss of vitamin absorption."
5. The nurse identifies which of the Increased residual lung volume
following as an age-related change in
the respiratory system?
Increased residual lung volume
Increased vital capacity
Increased diffusion capacity
Increased cough efficiency
6. A client with Alzheimer disease Distract the client with a familiar object
becomes agitated while the nurse is or music.
attempting to take vital signs. What
action by the nurse is most appropriate?
, Place the client in a secluded room until
calm.
Document the inability to assess vital
signs due to client's agitation.
Continue taking the vital signs.
Distract the client with a familiar object
or music.
7. The nurse is working in a long-term Cardiovascular
care facility. When assessing her
patients, what body system dysfunction
should the nurse look for as the leading
cause of morbidity and mortality in the
older adult population?
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Respiratory
Genitourinary
8. The family of an older adult seeks Hearing
medical attention for the client because
of an increase in inappropriate
responses and avoidance of social
interactions. On which body area will
Nursing Test Bank (Mobility Exams) A+ Graded
100% Verified Latest Update 2025.
Terms in this set (58) QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which neurotransmitter is implicated in Serotonin
depression?
Acetylcholine
Epinephrine
Atropine
Serotonin
2. Older adults, who are more subject to Pneumonia
falls, may fracture one or more ribs and
be more susceptible to which condition
after a rib fracture?
Pneumonia
Asthma attacks
Confusion
Bronchospasm
,3. During a home visit, the nurse notes "That one little white pill that I take in
that an older adult's health status has the morning makes me feel sleepy all
not improved with prescribed day."
medications. Which statement indicates
to the nurse that the client may not be
adhering to the prescribed medication
regimen?
"I put my morning medications next to
my bed to take first thing in the
morning."
"My neighbor brought me a pill box
with compartments to organize my
medications."
"That one little white pill that I take in
the morning makes me feel sleepy all
day."
"My pharmacy delivers, and I can pay
the bill once a month when my check
arrives."
4. The client asks the nurse why she "Bone changes from aging result from a
seems to have bone changes since she loss of calcium."
has gotten older. What is the best
, response by the nurse?
"Bone changes from aging result from a
loss of magnesium."
"Bone changes from aging result from
most medication therapies."
"Bone changes from aging result from a
loss of calcium."
"Bone changes from aging result from a
loss of vitamin absorption."
5. The nurse identifies which of the Increased residual lung volume
following as an age-related change in
the respiratory system?
Increased residual lung volume
Increased vital capacity
Increased diffusion capacity
Increased cough efficiency
6. A client with Alzheimer disease Distract the client with a familiar object
becomes agitated while the nurse is or music.
attempting to take vital signs. What
action by the nurse is most appropriate?
, Place the client in a secluded room until
calm.
Document the inability to assess vital
signs due to client's agitation.
Continue taking the vital signs.
Distract the client with a familiar object
or music.
7. The nurse is working in a long-term Cardiovascular
care facility. When assessing her
patients, what body system dysfunction
should the nurse look for as the leading
cause of morbidity and mortality in the
older adult population?
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Respiratory
Genitourinary
8. The family of an older adult seeks Hearing
medical attention for the client because
of an increase in inappropriate
responses and avoidance of social
interactions. On which body area will
