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Multiple;Choice
Identify;the;choice;that;best;completes;the;statement;or;answers;the;question.
1. The;nurse;is;caring;for;an;older;patient.;Which;information;about;the;aging;process;should;the;nurse;recall;that;de
monstrates;respect;for;this;population?
1. As;people;get;older,;they;become;very;self-centered.
2. Getting;old;is;a;hopeless;downward;spiral;toward;death.
3. Older;people;maintain;unique;and;individual;characteristics.
4. Older;people;become;very;rigid;and;are;unable;to;learn;new;things.
Answer:;
2. The;nurse;is;preparing;a;teaching;tool;about;the;normal;physiological;characteristics;of;aging.;Which;information;sh
ould;the;nurse;include?
1. It;is;reflective;of;individual;diversity.
2. It;is;a;predictable;and;uniform;process.
3. It;is;primarily;related;to;chronic;disease;processes.
4. It;is;accompanied;by;extreme;mood;swings;and;predictable;depression.
Answer:;
3. The;nurse;is;asked;to;explain;the;different;theories;of;aging.;Which;physiological;theory;should;the;nurse;include?
1. Continuity
2. Subculture
3. Wear;and;tear
4. Developmental;tasks
;Answer:;
4.;The;nurse;is;caring;for;an;older;patient.;Which;patient;characteristic;should;the;nurse;identify;that;reflects;a;psychological;t
heory;of;aging?
1. Genetics
2. Nutrition
3. Personality
4. Wear;and;tear;
Answer:;
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5. The;nurse;is;preparing;to;collect;data;on;an;older;patient’s;cardiovascular;system.;Which;finding;should;the;nurse;ide
ntify;as;a;normal;age-related;change?
1. Strong;heart;beat
2. Dilated;blood;vessels
3. Decreased;cardiac;output
4. Flaccid;and;thin;heart;valves;
Answer:;
6. The;nurse;is;visiting;an;older;patient;in;the;home.;Which;behavior;should;the;nurse;identify;that;determines;this;pat
ient’s;ability;to;function?
1. Driving;a;car
2. Getting;adequate;sleep
3. Working,;driving,;shopping,;and;exercising;as;usual
4. Performing;activities;of;daily;living;(ADLs),;instrumental;ADLs,;and;quality;of;life;A
nswer:;
7. The;nurse;is;assessing;an;older;patient’s;respiratory;system.;Which;should;the;nurse;identify;as;a;reason;for;this;patient;to;e
xperience;increased;residual;lung;volume?
1. Osteoporosis
2. Increased;elastic;recoil
3. Increased;number;of;functioning;alveoli
4. Decreased;efficiency;of;gas;exchange;in;the;alveoli;
Answer:;
8. An;older;patient;is;experiencing;age-
related;skin;changes.;Which;finding;should;the;nurse;associate;with;these;changes?
1. Altered;joint;mobility
2. Intolerance;to;exercise
3. Alteration;in;ability;to;ambulate
4. Change;in;body;temperature;regulation;
Answer:;
9. An;older;female;patient;reports;leaking;urine;when;coughing;and;sneezing.;Which;should;the;nurse;explain;as;the;rea
son;for;this;change;in;the;urinary;system?
1. Decreased;bladder;capacity
2. Decreased;renal;blood;flow
3. Reduced;glomerular;filtration;rate
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4. Loss;of;mass;and;strength;of;perineal;muscles;
Answer:;
10. An;older;female;is;concerned;about;experiencing;painful;intercourse;and;vaginal;infections.;Which;should;the;nurse;co
nsider;as;the;reason;for;this;patient’s;symptoms?
1. Loss;of;pubic;hair
2. Urinary;incontinence
3. Decreased;vaginal;secretions
4. Decreased;perineal;muscle;mass;
Answer:;
11. The;nurse;is;assessing;an;older;patient.;Which;gastrointestinal;symptoms;should;the;nurse;expect;the;patient;to;report?
1. Indigestion,;diarrhea,;and;anorexia
2. Constipation,;bulimia,;and;indigestion
3. Indigestion,;constipation,;and;anorexia
4. Flatulence,;diarrhea,;and;intestinal;cramps;
Answer:;
12. An;older;patient;reports;dry;eyes.;Which;health;problem;is;this;patient;at;risk;of;developing?
1. Glaucoma
2. Eye;infections
3. Corneal;abrasions
4. Cataract;formation
;Answer:;
13. The;nurse;is;assessing;an;older;patient.;Which;finding;should;the;nurse;identify;as;an;age-related;change;in;hearing?
1. Loss;of;low-frequency;tones
2. Loss;of;high-frequency;tones
3. Generalized;loss;of;all;frequencies
4. Loss;of;high-frequency;and;low-
frequency;tones;Answer:;
Multiple;Response
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Chapter;2:;The;Aging;Experience
Multiple;Choice
Identify;the;choice;that;best;completes;the;statement;or;answers;the;question.
1. The;nurse;is;caring;for;an;older;patient.;Which;information;about;the;aging;process;should;the;nurse;recall;that;de
monstrates;respect;for;this;population?
1. As;people;get;older,;they;become;very;self-centered.
2. Getting;old;is;a;hopeless;downward;spiral;toward;death.
3. Older;people;maintain;unique;and;individual;characteristics.
4. Older;people;become;very;rigid;and;are;unable;to;learn;new;things.
Answer:;
2. The;nurse;is;preparing;a;teaching;tool;about;the;normal;physiological;characteristics;of;aging.;Which;information;sh
ould;the;nurse;include?
1. It;is;reflective;of;individual;diversity.
2. It;is;a;predictable;and;uniform;process.
3. It;is;primarily;related;to;chronic;disease;processes.
4. It;is;accompanied;by;extreme;mood;swings;and;predictable;depression.
Answer:;
3. The;nurse;is;asked;to;explain;the;different;theories;of;aging.;Which;physiological;theory;should;the;nurse;include?
1. Continuity
2. Subculture
3. Wear;and;tear
4. Developmental;tasks
;Answer:;
4.;The;nurse;is;caring;for;an;older;patient.;Which;patient;characteristic;should;the;nurse;identify;that;reflects;a;psychological;t
heory;of;aging?
1. Genetics
2. Nutrition
3. Personality
4. Wear;and;tear;
Answer:;
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5. The;nurse;is;preparing;to;collect;data;on;an;older;patient’s;cardiovascular;system.;Which;finding;should;the;nurse;ide
ntify;as;a;normal;age-related;change?
1. Strong;heart;beat
2. Dilated;blood;vessels
3. Decreased;cardiac;output
4. Flaccid;and;thin;heart;valves;
Answer:;
6. The;nurse;is;visiting;an;older;patient;in;the;home.;Which;behavior;should;the;nurse;identify;that;determines;this;pat
ient’s;ability;to;function?
1. Driving;a;car
2. Getting;adequate;sleep
3. Working,;driving,;shopping,;and;exercising;as;usual
4. Performing;activities;of;daily;living;(ADLs),;instrumental;ADLs,;and;quality;of;life;A
nswer:;
7. The;nurse;is;assessing;an;older;patient’s;respiratory;system.;Which;should;the;nurse;identify;as;a;reason;for;this;patient;to;e
xperience;increased;residual;lung;volume?
1. Osteoporosis
2. Increased;elastic;recoil
3. Increased;number;of;functioning;alveoli
4. Decreased;efficiency;of;gas;exchange;in;the;alveoli;
Answer:;
8. An;older;patient;is;experiencing;age-
related;skin;changes.;Which;finding;should;the;nurse;associate;with;these;changes?
1. Altered;joint;mobility
2. Intolerance;to;exercise
3. Alteration;in;ability;to;ambulate
4. Change;in;body;temperature;regulation;
Answer:;
9. An;older;female;patient;reports;leaking;urine;when;coughing;and;sneezing.;Which;should;the;nurse;explain;as;the;rea
son;for;this;change;in;the;urinary;system?
1. Decreased;bladder;capacity
2. Decreased;renal;blood;flow
3. Reduced;glomerular;filtration;rate
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4. Loss;of;mass;and;strength;of;perineal;muscles;
Answer:;
10. An;older;female;is;concerned;about;experiencing;painful;intercourse;and;vaginal;infections.;Which;should;the;nurse;co
nsider;as;the;reason;for;this;patient’s;symptoms?
1. Loss;of;pubic;hair
2. Urinary;incontinence
3. Decreased;vaginal;secretions
4. Decreased;perineal;muscle;mass;
Answer:;
11. The;nurse;is;assessing;an;older;patient.;Which;gastrointestinal;symptoms;should;the;nurse;expect;the;patient;to;report?
1. Indigestion,;diarrhea,;and;anorexia
2. Constipation,;bulimia,;and;indigestion
3. Indigestion,;constipation,;and;anorexia
4. Flatulence,;diarrhea,;and;intestinal;cramps;
Answer:;
12. An;older;patient;reports;dry;eyes.;Which;health;problem;is;this;patient;at;risk;of;developing?
1. Glaucoma
2. Eye;infections
3. Corneal;abrasions
4. Cataract;formation
;Answer:;
13. The;nurse;is;assessing;an;older;patient.;Which;finding;should;the;nurse;identify;as;an;age-related;change;in;hearing?
1. Loss;of;low-frequency;tones
2. Loss;of;high-frequency;tones
3. Generalized;loss;of;all;frequencies
4. Loss;of;high-frequency;and;low-
frequency;tones;Answer:;
Multiple;Response
Identify;one;or;more;choices;that;best;complete;the;statement;or;answer;the;question.
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