Which is the most accurate way to verify identification?
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Compare the medication record with the identification bracelet
Osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults, and women are more
likely to have osteoporosis than men. Women of which ethnic group have the highest
risk for a hip fracture. (Arrange the highest risk first, on top, and lowest risk last, on
bottom.)
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, Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
African American
What is the largest part of the human brain?
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Cerebrum
What is a true statement concerning body language?
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People trust body language over the spoken word
An older client is transferred to a telemetry unit after placement of a pacemaker. What
action should the practical nurse take first?
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Establish telemetry monitoring
Estimates indicate that more than 35% of older adults take how many prescription
medications?
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five or more
An older client who recently moved into an assisted living community refuses to eat
or join any activities. When evaluating the client further what should the practical
nurse focus on during the next examination?
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depression
An older female client recently moved to an assisted living facility. The family explain
to the practical nurse that the client is unmanageable and always confused,
disoriented, and depressed. The client asks the PN repeatedly, "Where am I?" How
should the PN respond?
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Explain that she is in a new home called an assisted living community.
A frail elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which
finding is most important for the practical nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
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Confusion and dehydration
, An older female client is recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after a total hip
replacement and asks the practical nurse (PN) is she broke her hip because she is old.
How should the PN best respond?
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Older women commonly lose bone calcium which increases the risk of
fracture
The practical nurse is giving medications through a gastric tube to an older client who
is a resident in a long-term care facility. The PN interrupts the continuous GT feeding.
In which sequence should the PN implement these actions for administration of
crushed medications?
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-Crush the medication into a powder of fine granules
-Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup
-Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
-Administer each medication separately
-Flush GT to clear the medication from the tubing
-Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
The basal metabolic rate
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decreases as a person ages.
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Compare the medication record with the identification bracelet
Osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults, and women are more
likely to have osteoporosis than men. Women of which ethnic group have the highest
risk for a hip fracture. (Arrange the highest risk first, on top, and lowest risk last, on
bottom.)
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, Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
African American
What is the largest part of the human brain?
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Cerebrum
What is a true statement concerning body language?
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People trust body language over the spoken word
An older client is transferred to a telemetry unit after placement of a pacemaker. What
action should the practical nurse take first?
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Establish telemetry monitoring
Estimates indicate that more than 35% of older adults take how many prescription
medications?
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five or more
An older client who recently moved into an assisted living community refuses to eat
or join any activities. When evaluating the client further what should the practical
nurse focus on during the next examination?
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depression
An older female client recently moved to an assisted living facility. The family explain
to the practical nurse that the client is unmanageable and always confused,
disoriented, and depressed. The client asks the PN repeatedly, "Where am I?" How
should the PN respond?
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Explain that she is in a new home called an assisted living community.
A frail elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which
finding is most important for the practical nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
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Confusion and dehydration
, An older female client is recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after a total hip
replacement and asks the practical nurse (PN) is she broke her hip because she is old.
How should the PN best respond?
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Older women commonly lose bone calcium which increases the risk of
fracture
The practical nurse is giving medications through a gastric tube to an older client who
is a resident in a long-term care facility. The PN interrupts the continuous GT feeding.
In which sequence should the PN implement these actions for administration of
crushed medications?
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-Crush the medication into a powder of fine granules
-Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup
-Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
-Administer each medication separately
-Flush GT to clear the medication from the tubing
-Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
The basal metabolic rate
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decreases as a person ages.
