Geriatrics NCLEX Questions with Answers Graded A+
Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly?
A. Most falls occur in the garage.
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of
placement in long-term care facilities. placement in long-term care facilities.
C. Fall risk decreases with addition of medications.
D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls.
Appropriate nursing care for a patient with urinary incon-
tinence is to:
A. insert an indwelling Foley catheter.
B. order oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan). C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration so
C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration it is less irritating.
so it is less irritating.
D. recommend herbal approaches to reduce inconti-
nence.
A nursing intervention for a patient with constipation is
to:
A. avoid the urge to defecate.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads
B. limit fluid intake.
C. give prune juice with a noncarbonated drink.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads.
A patient with dysphagia is:
A. fed only for pleasure.
B. at low risk for nutritional deficits. C. at a higher risk for pneumonia
C. at higher risk for pneumonia.
D. able to drink thin liquids.
Age-related eye changes may include:
B. macular degeneration
A. increased visual accommodation.
B. macular degeneration.
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C. non-preventable blindness as a result of glaucoma.
D. decreased ability of pupil to respond to light changes.
Nurses' knowledge of sexuality in the older adult popula-
tion should include:
A. Chronic illness may attect the ability to participate in
sexual activity. A. Chronic illness may attect the ability to participate in
B. Sexual response time is unchanged. sexual activity.
C. Ability to achieve orgasm declines.
D. Dryness of the vaginal walls is associated with pelvic
inflammatory disease.
What is the initial nursing intervention in preventing
polypharmacy?
A. Obtain a thorough medication history.
A. Obtain a thorough medication histor
B. Discontinue all herbal preparations.
C. Refer the patient to a geriatric practitioner.
D. Consult a pharmacist to review all medications.
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for
self-medication practices of older adults?
A. Eliminate unnecessary medications.
B. Substitute herbal preparations for certain prescribed C. Develop a drug reminder system and schedule.
medications.
C. Develop a drug reminder system and schedule.
D. Pharmacy shop for the cheapest medications.
Which age-related changes predispose the elderly patient
to drug toxicity and extended duration of action of drugs?
(Select all that apply.) A. Decreased body water
A. Decreased body water C. Low serum albumin
B. Increased ratio of muscle to fat D. Reduced blood flow to the liver
C. Low serum albumin
D. Reduced blood flow to liver
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Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly?
A. Most falls occur in the garage.
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of
placement in long-term care facilities. placement in long-term care facilities.
C. Fall risk decreases with addition of medications.
D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls.
Appropriate nursing care for a patient with urinary incon-
tinence is to:
A. insert an indwelling Foley catheter.
B. order oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan). C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration so
C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration it is less irritating.
so it is less irritating.
D. recommend herbal approaches to reduce inconti-
nence.
A nursing intervention for a patient with constipation is
to:
A. avoid the urge to defecate.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads
B. limit fluid intake.
C. give prune juice with a noncarbonated drink.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads.
A patient with dysphagia is:
A. fed only for pleasure.
B. at low risk for nutritional deficits. C. at a higher risk for pneumonia
C. at higher risk for pneumonia.
D. able to drink thin liquids.
Age-related eye changes may include:
B. macular degeneration
A. increased visual accommodation.
B. macular degeneration.
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C. non-preventable blindness as a result of glaucoma.
D. decreased ability of pupil to respond to light changes.
Nurses' knowledge of sexuality in the older adult popula-
tion should include:
A. Chronic illness may attect the ability to participate in
sexual activity. A. Chronic illness may attect the ability to participate in
B. Sexual response time is unchanged. sexual activity.
C. Ability to achieve orgasm declines.
D. Dryness of the vaginal walls is associated with pelvic
inflammatory disease.
What is the initial nursing intervention in preventing
polypharmacy?
A. Obtain a thorough medication history.
A. Obtain a thorough medication histor
B. Discontinue all herbal preparations.
C. Refer the patient to a geriatric practitioner.
D. Consult a pharmacist to review all medications.
What should the nurse include in the teaching plan for
self-medication practices of older adults?
A. Eliminate unnecessary medications.
B. Substitute herbal preparations for certain prescribed C. Develop a drug reminder system and schedule.
medications.
C. Develop a drug reminder system and schedule.
D. Pharmacy shop for the cheapest medications.
Which age-related changes predispose the elderly patient
to drug toxicity and extended duration of action of drugs?
(Select all that apply.) A. Decreased body water
A. Decreased body water C. Low serum albumin
B. Increased ratio of muscle to fat D. Reduced blood flow to the liver
C. Low serum albumin
D. Reduced blood flow to liver
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