A 62-year-old who has worked on an assembly line since he was
24 years old began taking aspirin for arthritis 6 months ago. The
client presents to the nurse with hearing problems and ringing in
the ears. Which of the following problems should the nurse
suspect?
A.
Tinnitus
B.
Ototoxicity
C.
Vertigo
D.
Impacted cerumen Correct Answers b. ototoxicity
A 69-year-old has recently been diagnosed with mild cognitive
impairment and has asked the nurse to help her remember things
better. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate
for this older adult?
A.
Health-seeking behaviors
B.
Altered thought processes
C.
Altered health maintenance
D.
Knowledge deficit Correct Answers a. health- seeking
behaviors
,A 70-year-old tells a nurse, "I am worried that I'm losing my
mind, I have difficulty remembering names as well as I used to,
and I missed two health care appointments in the past month
because I forgot about them." The nurse initiates a memory
training program, although the nurse has been unable to identify
any risk factors that might affect the older adult's cognitive
abilities. Which of the following questions is the best approach
to evaluating the effectiveness of the memory training program?
A.
"Have you seen an improvement in your memory?"
B.
"Are you using the memory training techniques now?"
C.
"Are you less worried about your memory now?"
D.
"How have the memory training techniques helped you?"
Correct Answers D.
"How have the memory training techniques helped
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A 70-year-old woman has expressed interest in preventing
osteoporosis as a result of the high prevalence of the disease in
her peer group. What dietary measures should the nurse
recommend?
A.
A high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet
B.
High intake of salmon and fortified cereals
C.
,Vitamin C supplements and a high-potassium diet
D.
High intake of organic fruits and vegetables Correct Answers B.
High intake of salmon and fortified cereals
A 74-year-old client is diagnosed with mild Alzheimer disease.
He has no other noted health issues. When speaking with the
nurse, he expresses concern regarding the progression of his
disease. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.
As you have no other health issues, the progression is usually
gradual.
B.
Yes, progression is usually fairly fast, you might want to start
making plans.
C.
We never know how fast Alzheimer disease will progress.
D.
The medications stop the progression of the disease Correct
Answers not a, d, c
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A 75-year-old woman who often used to go out to dinner with
her friends has stopped going out because she has been
experiencing urinary incontinence and is afraid of having an
"accident" in public. When her child asks her why she doesn't go
out with her friends anymore, she says, "I'm getting too old for
such foolishness." Her child asks her to go to the doctor for an
evaluation, but she refuses to do so. Which of the following is
occurring with this older adult?
A.
, She is experiencing learned helplessness and low self-efficacy.
B.
She views her incontinence as a negative functional
consequence of aging.
C.
She sees incontinence as an inevitable consequence of aging.
D.
Her doctor is sympathetic; however, the woman and the doctor
are unable to find a solution. Correct Answers C.
She sees incontinence as an inevitable consequence of aging.
A 78-year-old client states, "I often have dry eyes, it is
bothersome and irritating." What intervention should the nurse
recommend?
A.
A medication vacation to determine if medications are the cause
B.
Daily rinses with tap water
C.
Keeping eyes closed for 3 to 5 minutes each hour
D.
Use of over-the-counter artificial tears Correct Answers D.
Use of over-the-counter artificial tears
A 79-year-old woman is scheduled to undergo hip replacement
surgery after a fracture that was caused by a fall. Which of the
following age-related changes may have contributed to the
woman's susceptibility to bone fracture?
A.
Increased protein synthesis
B.