A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of unit nurses about cardiac function in older
adult clients. Which of the following changes in cardiac function should the nurse include in
the teaching as a result of the normal aging process? -correct answers Decreased rate of blood
filling the left ventricle
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administration? -correct
answers Review the client's medical record for a history of glaucoma
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has chronic pain. Which of the
following effects of unrelieved pain should the nurse identify as a priority finding to report? -
correct answers Impaired mobility
A nurse is talking with a group of clients at a senior center about risk factors for osteoporosis.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? -correct answers Extended
periods of immobility increase your risk of osteoporosis.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia who gets up frequently to pace
during meals and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answers Provide finger foods for the client
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an older adult client. For which of the following
medications should the nurse request a hearing assessment for the client? -correct answers
Furosemide
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of an older adult client who is homebound.
Which of the following signs of possible acute illness should the nurse instruct the caregiver
to report to the provider? -correct answers Abrupt decrease in ability to perform ADLs
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis of the right
hip and lower lumbar vertebrae. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -correct answers To relieve the pressure on my hip, I can use a
can while ambulating.
A nurse at a long-term care facility notes that a client with dementia is having problems with
orientation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve the client's level
of orientation? -correct answers Post a large calendar on the bulletin board
A nurse is caring for a older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following
physiological changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk of pneumonia? -
correct answers Decreased number of cilia
A nurse in an assisted living facility is supporting the care of an older adult client who moved
in 3 months ago following the death of his partner. The client reports awakening early in the
morning and admits feeling very sad. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following types of grief? -correct answers Acute grief
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of healthy older adult clients about expected age-
related changes and sexual responses. Which of the following changes should the nurse
include as an age-related change? -correct answers Decreased vaginal lubrication
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about skin changes in older adult clients with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin
change commonly seen in older adult clients? -correct answers Liver spots
adult clients. Which of the following changes in cardiac function should the nurse include in
the teaching as a result of the normal aging process? -correct answers Decreased rate of blood
filling the left ventricle
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administration? -correct
answers Review the client's medical record for a history of glaucoma
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has chronic pain. Which of the
following effects of unrelieved pain should the nurse identify as a priority finding to report? -
correct answers Impaired mobility
A nurse is talking with a group of clients at a senior center about risk factors for osteoporosis.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include? -correct answers Extended
periods of immobility increase your risk of osteoporosis.
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia who gets up frequently to pace
during meals and eats sparingly. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
correct answers Provide finger foods for the client
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an older adult client. For which of the following
medications should the nurse request a hearing assessment for the client? -correct answers
Furosemide
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the caregiver of an older adult client who is homebound.
Which of the following signs of possible acute illness should the nurse instruct the caregiver
to report to the provider? -correct answers Abrupt decrease in ability to perform ADLs
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has osteoarthritis of the right
hip and lower lumbar vertebrae. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? -correct answers To relieve the pressure on my hip, I can use a
can while ambulating.
A nurse at a long-term care facility notes that a client with dementia is having problems with
orientation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to improve the client's level
of orientation? -correct answers Post a large calendar on the bulletin board
A nurse is caring for a older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following
physiological changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk of pneumonia? -
correct answers Decreased number of cilia
A nurse in an assisted living facility is supporting the care of an older adult client who moved
in 3 months ago following the death of his partner. The client reports awakening early in the
morning and admits feeling very sad. The nurse should identify that the client is experiencing
which of the following types of grief? -correct answers Acute grief
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of healthy older adult clients about expected age-
related changes and sexual responses. Which of the following changes should the nurse
include as an age-related change? -correct answers Decreased vaginal lubrication
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about skin changes in older adult clients with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin
change commonly seen in older adult clients? -correct answers Liver spots
