Chapter 5 the book Questions with Answers
According to the Corbin and Strauss chronic illness trajectory, which statement describes a patient with
an unstable condition?
a. Life-threatening situation
b. Increasing disability and symptoms
c. Gradual return to acceptable way of life
d. Loss of control over symptoms and disease course - correct answersD
The nurse identifies the presence of age-associated memory impairment in the older adult who states
a. "I just can't seem to remember the name of my granddaughter."
b. "I make out lists to help me remember what I need to do, but I can't seem to use them."
c. "I forgot that I went to the grocery store this morning and didn't realize it until I went again this
afternoon."
d. "I forget movie stars' names more often now, but I can remember them later after the conversation is
over." - correct answersD
When working with older patients who identify with a specific ethnic group, the nurse recognizes that
health care problems may occur in these patients because they
a. live with extended families who isolate the patient.
b. live in rural areas where services are not readily available.
c. eat ethnic foods that do not provide all the essential nutrients.
d. have less income to spend for medications and health care services. - correct answersD
An 83-year-old woman is being discharged from the hospital following stabilization of her international
normalized ratio (INR) levels (used to assess effectiveness of warfarin therapy). She has chronic atrial
fibrillation and has been on warfarin (Coumadin) for several years. Discharge instructions include
returning to the clinic weekly for INR testing. Which patient statement indicates that she may be unable
to have the testing done?
According to the Corbin and Strauss chronic illness trajectory, which statement describes a patient with
an unstable condition?
a. Life-threatening situation
b. Increasing disability and symptoms
c. Gradual return to acceptable way of life
d. Loss of control over symptoms and disease course - correct answersD
The nurse identifies the presence of age-associated memory impairment in the older adult who states
a. "I just can't seem to remember the name of my granddaughter."
b. "I make out lists to help me remember what I need to do, but I can't seem to use them."
c. "I forgot that I went to the grocery store this morning and didn't realize it until I went again this
afternoon."
d. "I forget movie stars' names more often now, but I can remember them later after the conversation is
over." - correct answersD
When working with older patients who identify with a specific ethnic group, the nurse recognizes that
health care problems may occur in these patients because they
a. live with extended families who isolate the patient.
b. live in rural areas where services are not readily available.
c. eat ethnic foods that do not provide all the essential nutrients.
d. have less income to spend for medications and health care services. - correct answersD
An 83-year-old woman is being discharged from the hospital following stabilization of her international
normalized ratio (INR) levels (used to assess effectiveness of warfarin therapy). She has chronic atrial
fibrillation and has been on warfarin (Coumadin) for several years. Discharge instructions include
returning to the clinic weekly for INR testing. Which patient statement indicates that she may be unable
to have the testing done?
