FINAL EXAM NURSING 601 ACTUALEXAM/ MOSTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
The primary risk for injury experienced by a client diagnosed with asthma is:
Ans: infections of the lower respiratory tract
Which intervention demonstrates effective care for an individual who has expressed a wish to "retire
sometime soon"?
Ans: Asking about when they plan to retire
Assessing their ability to handle the stresses of retirement
Engaging them in a conversation about their interests
Inquiring about the existence of any chronic illnesses
D All of the above
Answer D
Which intervention addresses a guiding principle for creating an elder-friendly acute care facility?
Ans: A client is asked when they would prefer to bathe; morning, afternoon or evening
Which characteristic is seen in a family's 'kin-keeper'?
Ans: Organizes the yearly family reunion
,The nurse practitioner is providing care for an older client who is experiencing mild cognitive
impairment. Which communication technique is most likely to bring about a negative outcome?
Ans: Asking the family to answer interview questions
Which of the following does not demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting physical wellness
of the older adult client when
Ans: Asking each client if "they come from a healthy family"
Research has shown that long-term care (LTC) facility nursing
Ans: is comparable to the complexity and demand of intensive care nursing
is a nursing intensive environment
crosses the continuum of care
D) all of the above
Answer D
An older client diagnosed with dementia resides with his daughter. When the home care nurse visits,
the daughter tearfully tells the nurse that her father scratched her hand and cursed at her when she was
attempting to feed him. She states, "I don't know why he hates me and wants to hurt me. I try so hard
to take good care of him. I love him." How will the nurse respond to the client's daughter?
Ans: "Let's try to figure out what your father was trying to say with his behavior."
What factor is an important contribution to polypharmacy in older adults?
Ans: Inadequate communication among medical care providers
A client who reported, "a problem sleeping" shows an understanding of good sleep hygiene when:
, Ans: limiting the afternoon nap to just 30 minutes
Each of the following data supports the diagnosis of sleep apnea in the older adult except:
Ans: followed a vegetarian diet for last 28 years
A widowed grandmother is about to assume the role of custodial parent for her 6-year-old grandchild.
Which intervention has priority
when preparing the grandmother for long-term success in this new role?
Ans: Teaching stress management and relaxation techniques
Which client statement indicates an understanding of a primary benefit to be derived from moderately
intense aerobic exercise?
Ans: "Exercise will help keep my heart strong."
An 88-year-old, being admitted to rule out lung cancer, is assessed using the short form of the Geriatric
Depression Scale tool. When it is determines that the earned score is 9, the nurse practitioner initially:
Ans: asks if they have any thoughts of committing suicide
A 78-year-old patient who is dying of colon cancer with metastases to the liver is refusing to eat or drink.
He is alert and oriented, and states that he has no desire to eat, which is causing the family great
distress. In order to best address the client and family, you should:
Ans: Educate the family that this is normal behavior in this situation
Of the following agents, which is least likely to cause a chronic or recurrent cough?
Ans: Gabapentin
Which behavior suggests that an older adult who has lost their life partner is successfully managing the
exploration stage of the adjustment process?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS| 100%
CORRECT SOLUTIONS/GRADE A+
The primary risk for injury experienced by a client diagnosed with asthma is:
Ans: infections of the lower respiratory tract
Which intervention demonstrates effective care for an individual who has expressed a wish to "retire
sometime soon"?
Ans: Asking about when they plan to retire
Assessing their ability to handle the stresses of retirement
Engaging them in a conversation about their interests
Inquiring about the existence of any chronic illnesses
D All of the above
Answer D
Which intervention addresses a guiding principle for creating an elder-friendly acute care facility?
Ans: A client is asked when they would prefer to bathe; morning, afternoon or evening
Which characteristic is seen in a family's 'kin-keeper'?
Ans: Organizes the yearly family reunion
,The nurse practitioner is providing care for an older client who is experiencing mild cognitive
impairment. Which communication technique is most likely to bring about a negative outcome?
Ans: Asking the family to answer interview questions
Which of the following does not demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting physical wellness
of the older adult client when
Ans: Asking each client if "they come from a healthy family"
Research has shown that long-term care (LTC) facility nursing
Ans: is comparable to the complexity and demand of intensive care nursing
is a nursing intensive environment
crosses the continuum of care
D) all of the above
Answer D
An older client diagnosed with dementia resides with his daughter. When the home care nurse visits,
the daughter tearfully tells the nurse that her father scratched her hand and cursed at her when she was
attempting to feed him. She states, "I don't know why he hates me and wants to hurt me. I try so hard
to take good care of him. I love him." How will the nurse respond to the client's daughter?
Ans: "Let's try to figure out what your father was trying to say with his behavior."
What factor is an important contribution to polypharmacy in older adults?
Ans: Inadequate communication among medical care providers
A client who reported, "a problem sleeping" shows an understanding of good sleep hygiene when:
, Ans: limiting the afternoon nap to just 30 minutes
Each of the following data supports the diagnosis of sleep apnea in the older adult except:
Ans: followed a vegetarian diet for last 28 years
A widowed grandmother is about to assume the role of custodial parent for her 6-year-old grandchild.
Which intervention has priority
when preparing the grandmother for long-term success in this new role?
Ans: Teaching stress management and relaxation techniques
Which client statement indicates an understanding of a primary benefit to be derived from moderately
intense aerobic exercise?
Ans: "Exercise will help keep my heart strong."
An 88-year-old, being admitted to rule out lung cancer, is assessed using the short form of the Geriatric
Depression Scale tool. When it is determines that the earned score is 9, the nurse practitioner initially:
Ans: asks if they have any thoughts of committing suicide
A 78-year-old patient who is dying of colon cancer with metastases to the liver is refusing to eat or drink.
He is alert and oriented, and states that he has no desire to eat, which is causing the family great
distress. In order to best address the client and family, you should:
Ans: Educate the family that this is normal behavior in this situation
Of the following agents, which is least likely to cause a chronic or recurrent cough?
Ans: Gabapentin
Which behavior suggests that an older adult who has lost their life partner is successfully managing the
exploration stage of the adjustment process?
