GERONTOLOGY || ALL SOLVED.
1. Know about rehab and restorative care pg. 33
Which statement is true about rehab and restorative care for older adults?
a. The purpose is to regain specific abilities lost because of a condition.
b. Rehabilitation consists primarily of regular physical therapy sessions.
c. A person can learn skills and gain abilities that enable functioning.
d. The patient's capabilities are recognized at the time of admission. correct answers C
2. Know about the evidence-based resource used to guide patient care pg.
153
An older adult is in the hospital because of heart failure and has become incontinent of urine.
Which evidence-based resource should the nurse use to guide continence care for this patient?
a. Nursing Standard Practice Protocol
b. The Borun Center training modules
c. Toolkit from the American Geriatrics Society
d. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services correct answers ...A
3. Know what causes stress incontinence
pg. 154
The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs:
a. With a urinary tract infection (UTI)
b. Because of emotional strain
c. As a result of increased intraabdominal pressure
d. With a specific amount of urine in the bladder correct answers ...C
4. Know about large residual urine volume incontinence pg. 154
,A large residual urine volume characterizes what type of incontinence?
a. Urge c. Overflow
b. Stress d. Functional correct answers ...C
5. Know about actions for bladder-retraining programs pg. 158
Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs?
a. Toileting at bedtime
b. Using adult incontinence pads
c. Toileting every hour
d. Providing 1000 ml of fluids daily correct answers ...A
6. Know what intervention to use for incontinent NH patient that does not recognize it pg. 158
The nurse assesses a male resident in a nursing home for urinary incontinence and determines
that he is unaware of the problem. Which recommendation should the nurse implement?
a. Limit oral fluid intake.
b. Provide regular toileting.
c. Apply absorbent undergarment
d. Encourage frequent rest periods. correct answers ...B
7. Know what intervention to use for obese incontinent patient pg. 158
The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary incontinence with
healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Begin a low-calorie diet for weight management.
b. Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour intervals.
c. Instruct the resident to practice abdominal exercises.
d. Reduce the time between an urge to void and voiding. correct answers ...B
8. What is most important aspect for nurse caring for urinary incontinent patient
, pg. 159
What is the most important aspect of care for the nurse to maintain when assisting an older
patient with urinary incontinence?
a. Availability of protective rubber garments
b. Using indwelling urinary catheters
c. Using smooth muscle relaxants
d. Maintaining an attitude that is respectful and positive about resolving the problem correct
answers ...D
9. Know what to teach incontinent female patient with stress incontinence pg. 159
An older woman tells the nurse practitioner that she fears her family will place her in a nursing
home because she developed stress incontinence. Which recommendation should the nurse
implement?
a. Tell her to eliminate the use of caffeinated beverages.
b. Coordinate a family conference with the older adult.
c. Recommend exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor.
d. Schedule voiding for every 2 hours around the clock. correct answers ...C
10. What does the nurse look for in patient with indwelling foley catheter pg. 161
The nurse is caring for a patient who has recently had an indwelling catheter placed. The nurse
should assess the patient for:
a. An increase in oral fluid intake
b. A change in mental status
c. Upper back pain
d. A decrease in activity correct answers ...B
11. What is the most common complication of bedrest for post-surgery patient on opioids pg. 163
An older adult who is on bed rest after surgery is prescribed morphine for pain. Which of the
following is the nurse's priority for preventive care?
1. Know about rehab and restorative care pg. 33
Which statement is true about rehab and restorative care for older adults?
a. The purpose is to regain specific abilities lost because of a condition.
b. Rehabilitation consists primarily of regular physical therapy sessions.
c. A person can learn skills and gain abilities that enable functioning.
d. The patient's capabilities are recognized at the time of admission. correct answers C
2. Know about the evidence-based resource used to guide patient care pg.
153
An older adult is in the hospital because of heart failure and has become incontinent of urine.
Which evidence-based resource should the nurse use to guide continence care for this patient?
a. Nursing Standard Practice Protocol
b. The Borun Center training modules
c. Toolkit from the American Geriatrics Society
d. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services correct answers ...A
3. Know what causes stress incontinence
pg. 154
The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs:
a. With a urinary tract infection (UTI)
b. Because of emotional strain
c. As a result of increased intraabdominal pressure
d. With a specific amount of urine in the bladder correct answers ...C
4. Know about large residual urine volume incontinence pg. 154
,A large residual urine volume characterizes what type of incontinence?
a. Urge c. Overflow
b. Stress d. Functional correct answers ...C
5. Know about actions for bladder-retraining programs pg. 158
Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs?
a. Toileting at bedtime
b. Using adult incontinence pads
c. Toileting every hour
d. Providing 1000 ml of fluids daily correct answers ...A
6. Know what intervention to use for incontinent NH patient that does not recognize it pg. 158
The nurse assesses a male resident in a nursing home for urinary incontinence and determines
that he is unaware of the problem. Which recommendation should the nurse implement?
a. Limit oral fluid intake.
b. Provide regular toileting.
c. Apply absorbent undergarment
d. Encourage frequent rest periods. correct answers ...B
7. Know what intervention to use for obese incontinent patient pg. 158
The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary incontinence with
healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
a. Begin a low-calorie diet for weight management.
b. Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour intervals.
c. Instruct the resident to practice abdominal exercises.
d. Reduce the time between an urge to void and voiding. correct answers ...B
8. What is most important aspect for nurse caring for urinary incontinent patient
, pg. 159
What is the most important aspect of care for the nurse to maintain when assisting an older
patient with urinary incontinence?
a. Availability of protective rubber garments
b. Using indwelling urinary catheters
c. Using smooth muscle relaxants
d. Maintaining an attitude that is respectful and positive about resolving the problem correct
answers ...D
9. Know what to teach incontinent female patient with stress incontinence pg. 159
An older woman tells the nurse practitioner that she fears her family will place her in a nursing
home because she developed stress incontinence. Which recommendation should the nurse
implement?
a. Tell her to eliminate the use of caffeinated beverages.
b. Coordinate a family conference with the older adult.
c. Recommend exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor.
d. Schedule voiding for every 2 hours around the clock. correct answers ...C
10. What does the nurse look for in patient with indwelling foley catheter pg. 161
The nurse is caring for a patient who has recently had an indwelling catheter placed. The nurse
should assess the patient for:
a. An increase in oral fluid intake
b. A change in mental status
c. Upper back pain
d. A decrease in activity correct answers ...B
11. What is the most common complication of bedrest for post-surgery patient on opioids pg. 163
An older adult who is on bed rest after surgery is prescribed morphine for pain. Which of the
following is the nurse's priority for preventive care?
