NURS 210 MIDTERM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A client has come to the clinic for a routine checkup. The client is 77 years old,
weighs 198 pounds (89.8 kg), stands 5'4" (162.5 cm), and lives alone. The client's
B/P is 147/89, pulse is 80, and respirations 18. The nurse is planning client
teaching. What is an appropriate topic to include in the teaching plan?
Encouraging a diet that supports a normal BMI
Mrs. Geller is somewhat quiet today. She has several bruises of different colours
on the ulnar aspects of her forearms and on her abdomen. She otherwise has no
complaints, and her diabetes and hypertension are well managed. Her son from out
of state accompanies her today and has recently moved in to help her. What should
the nurse suspect?
Elder abuse
With a client suspected of suffering from presbycusis, the nurse would expect
difficulty hearing:
High-pitched sounds
The student nurse examines a 62-year-old patient and reports to the preceptor that
the patient appears to have an infection in an untreated laceration on the calf. The
student is unsure of the assessment because the patient does not have a fever. The
,preceptor correctly explains that the older adult often does not have a fever with an
infection.
T
The nurse uses the mnemonic DIAPERS to assess for urinary incontinence in an
older adult patient. The "P" indicates pharmaceuticals.
T
Mr. Chin, 82 years old, comes to the office for a routine examination. The nurse
notices a somewhat high-pitched murmur in the second right intercostal space
during systole. It does not radiate, and the rest of his examination findings are
within expected parameters for age. Which is true of the most likely cause of this
murmur?
It carries with it increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
A nurse assesses a client's blood pressure and the findings suggest orthostatic
hypotension. Which area should the nurse emphasize during client education?
Prevention of falls
A nurse assesses the skin of an older adult's forearms and observes purpura. The
nurse interprets this finding as indicative of which issue?
Vascular fragility
, The nurse is assessing an older adult. Which assessment finding would the nurse
recognize as a finding associated with aging?
Kyphosis
An elderly client visits her community health clinic with an outbreak of vesicles on
her skin. She tests positive for the herpes zoster virus. The nurse should recognize
this condition as which of the following?
Shingles
Which intervention should the nurse suggest to a client to improve the condition of
dry skin?
Use lanolin-based products
A nurse is working with an 88-year-old client who has developed stress
incontinence. In this case, as in all cases, the nurse should understand that which of
the following is the key to recognizing pathology and illness in the very old?
Knowing the person's baseline functional status and recognizing deviations from it
A nurse assesses a client's blood pressure and the findings suggest orthostatic
hypotension. Which area should the nurse emphasize during client education?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
A client has come to the clinic for a routine checkup. The client is 77 years old,
weighs 198 pounds (89.8 kg), stands 5'4" (162.5 cm), and lives alone. The client's
B/P is 147/89, pulse is 80, and respirations 18. The nurse is planning client
teaching. What is an appropriate topic to include in the teaching plan?
Encouraging a diet that supports a normal BMI
Mrs. Geller is somewhat quiet today. She has several bruises of different colours
on the ulnar aspects of her forearms and on her abdomen. She otherwise has no
complaints, and her diabetes and hypertension are well managed. Her son from out
of state accompanies her today and has recently moved in to help her. What should
the nurse suspect?
Elder abuse
With a client suspected of suffering from presbycusis, the nurse would expect
difficulty hearing:
High-pitched sounds
The student nurse examines a 62-year-old patient and reports to the preceptor that
the patient appears to have an infection in an untreated laceration on the calf. The
student is unsure of the assessment because the patient does not have a fever. The
,preceptor correctly explains that the older adult often does not have a fever with an
infection.
T
The nurse uses the mnemonic DIAPERS to assess for urinary incontinence in an
older adult patient. The "P" indicates pharmaceuticals.
T
Mr. Chin, 82 years old, comes to the office for a routine examination. The nurse
notices a somewhat high-pitched murmur in the second right intercostal space
during systole. It does not radiate, and the rest of his examination findings are
within expected parameters for age. Which is true of the most likely cause of this
murmur?
It carries with it increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
A nurse assesses a client's blood pressure and the findings suggest orthostatic
hypotension. Which area should the nurse emphasize during client education?
Prevention of falls
A nurse assesses the skin of an older adult's forearms and observes purpura. The
nurse interprets this finding as indicative of which issue?
Vascular fragility
, The nurse is assessing an older adult. Which assessment finding would the nurse
recognize as a finding associated with aging?
Kyphosis
An elderly client visits her community health clinic with an outbreak of vesicles on
her skin. She tests positive for the herpes zoster virus. The nurse should recognize
this condition as which of the following?
Shingles
Which intervention should the nurse suggest to a client to improve the condition of
dry skin?
Use lanolin-based products
A nurse is working with an 88-year-old client who has developed stress
incontinence. In this case, as in all cases, the nurse should understand that which of
the following is the key to recognizing pathology and illness in the very old?
Knowing the person's baseline functional status and recognizing deviations from it
A nurse assesses a client's blood pressure and the findings suggest orthostatic
hypotension. Which area should the nurse emphasize during client education?
