Geriatrics NCLEX Questions and Answers Rated A
Which statement is true regarding falls in the B. macular degeneration.
elderly? C. non-preventable blindness as a result of
A. Most falls occur in the garage. glaucoma.
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading D. decreased ability of pupil to respond to light
cause of placement in long-term care facilities. changes. - ANSWERS - B. macular
C. Fall risk decreases with addition of degeneration
medications.
D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls. -
ANSWERS - B. Hip fractures resulting from Nurses' knowledge of sexuality in the older adult
falls are a leading cause of placement in long- population should include:
term care facilities. A. Chronic illness may affect the ability to
participate in sexual activity.
B. Sexual response time is unchanged.
Appropriate nursing care for a patient with C. Ability to achieve orgasm declines.
urinary incontinence is to: D. Dryness of the vaginal walls is associated
A. insert an indwelling Foley catheter. with pelvic inflammatory disease. -
B. order oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan). ANSWERS - A. Chronic illness may affect
C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine the ability to participate in sexual activity.
concentration so it is less irritating.
D. recommend herbal approaches to reduce
incontinence. - ANSWERS - C. encourage What is the initial nursing intervention in
fluids to decrease the urine concentration so it is preventing polypharmacy?
less irritating. A. Obtain a thorough medication history.
B. Discontinue all herbal preparations.
C. Refer the patient to a geriatric practitioner.
A nursing intervention for a patient with D. Consult a pharmacist to review all
constipation is to: medications. - ANSWERS - A. Obtain a
A. avoid the urge to defecate. thorough medication histor
B. limit fluid intake.
C. give prune juice with a noncarbonated drink.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads. What should the nurse include in the teaching
- ANSWERS - D. encourage bran cereal or plan for self-medication practices of older adults?
whole-grain breads A. Eliminate unnecessary medications.
B. Substitute herbal preparations for certain
prescribed medications.
A patient with dysphagia is: C. Develop a drug reminder system and
A. fed only for pleasure. schedule.
B. at low risk for nutritional deficits. D. Pharmacy shop for the cheapest medications.
C. at higher risk for pneumonia. - ANSWERS - C. Develop a drug reminder
D. able to drink thin liquids. - ANSWERS - system and schedule.
C. at a higher risk for pneumonia
Which age-related changes predispose the
Age-related eye changes may include: elderly patient to drug toxicity and extended
duration of action of drugs? (Select all that
A. increased visual accommodation. apply.)
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Which statement is true regarding falls in the B. macular degeneration.
elderly? C. non-preventable blindness as a result of
A. Most falls occur in the garage. glaucoma.
B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading D. decreased ability of pupil to respond to light
cause of placement in long-term care facilities. changes. - ANSWERS - B. macular
C. Fall risk decreases with addition of degeneration
medications.
D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls. -
ANSWERS - B. Hip fractures resulting from Nurses' knowledge of sexuality in the older adult
falls are a leading cause of placement in long- population should include:
term care facilities. A. Chronic illness may affect the ability to
participate in sexual activity.
B. Sexual response time is unchanged.
Appropriate nursing care for a patient with C. Ability to achieve orgasm declines.
urinary incontinence is to: D. Dryness of the vaginal walls is associated
A. insert an indwelling Foley catheter. with pelvic inflammatory disease. -
B. order oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan). ANSWERS - A. Chronic illness may affect
C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine the ability to participate in sexual activity.
concentration so it is less irritating.
D. recommend herbal approaches to reduce
incontinence. - ANSWERS - C. encourage What is the initial nursing intervention in
fluids to decrease the urine concentration so it is preventing polypharmacy?
less irritating. A. Obtain a thorough medication history.
B. Discontinue all herbal preparations.
C. Refer the patient to a geriatric practitioner.
A nursing intervention for a patient with D. Consult a pharmacist to review all
constipation is to: medications. - ANSWERS - A. Obtain a
A. avoid the urge to defecate. thorough medication histor
B. limit fluid intake.
C. give prune juice with a noncarbonated drink.
D. encourage bran cereal or whole-grain breads. What should the nurse include in the teaching
- ANSWERS - D. encourage bran cereal or plan for self-medication practices of older adults?
whole-grain breads A. Eliminate unnecessary medications.
B. Substitute herbal preparations for certain
prescribed medications.
A patient with dysphagia is: C. Develop a drug reminder system and
A. fed only for pleasure. schedule.
B. at low risk for nutritional deficits. D. Pharmacy shop for the cheapest medications.
C. at higher risk for pneumonia. - ANSWERS - C. Develop a drug reminder
D. able to drink thin liquids. - ANSWERS - system and schedule.
C. at a higher risk for pneumonia
Which age-related changes predispose the
Age-related eye changes may include: elderly patient to drug toxicity and extended
duration of action of drugs? (Select all that
A. increased visual accommodation. apply.)
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