A nurse is admitting an older adult client who fell at home and was unable to get up. The client was not discovered until 3 days later by a family member. The client is admitted with a fractured hip, malnutrition, and dehydration. Which of the following lab values, noted on admission, should indicate to the nurse that the malnutrition is a long standing problem? A. Increased Sodium B. Decreased Albumin C. Increased BUN D. Decreased blood sugar - Answers >>B. Decreased Albumin A nurse is ca...

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk for pneumonia? A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter B. Increased diameter of the small airways C. Decreased number of cilia D. Increased alveolar surface area - Answers >>C. Decreased number of cilia Decreased anterior-posterior diameterA physiologic change associated with aging is a calcification of the bronchial and costal...

A nurse at a long term care facility is contributing to a plan for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - answers >> use photographs as memory triggers A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is healthy and has chronic constipation about establishing a bowel retraining program. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - answers >> increase the fiber ...

GNP Board Examination Questions - Assessment of Gastroenterology(84 Questions and Elaborated Answers)1. When percussing a protuberant abdomen, tympany is audible. This is consistent with all of the following conditions except: 2. Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: 3. A patient was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance and needs instructions on what foods to eat. The patient should be told that a gluten restricted diet includes: 4. A patient presents with symptoms ...

GNP Board Examination Questions - Assessment of Gastroenterology(84 Questions and Elaborated Answers)1. When percussing a protuberant abdomen, tympany is audible. This is consistent with all of the following conditions except: 2. Stool that appears bloody, mucoid, or with pus, may indicate: 3. A patient was recently diagnosed with gluten intolerance and needs instructions on what foods to eat. The patient should be told that a gluten restricted diet includes: 4. A patient presents with symptoms ...

AGNP Board Examination Questions - Assessment Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (166 Questions and Elaborated Answers)1. Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with: 2. The whispered voice test allows the examiner to screen for: 3. On examination of the tympanic membrane, a red bulging ear drum is detected. This is consistent with: 4. One of the refractive errors of vision that presents with sym...

AGNP Board Examination Questions - Assessment Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat (166 Questions and Elaborated Answers)1. Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals small, rounded, slightly irregular red spots embedded in the retina. These findings are consistent with: 2. The whispered voice test allows the examiner to screen for: 3. On examination of the tympanic membrane, a red bulging ear drum is detected. This is consistent with: 4. One of the refractive errors of vision that presents with sym...

AGNP Board Examinations Questions for Endocrinology Assesment -(48 Questions and Elaborated Answers)AGNP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS Assessment question of Endocrinology (48 Question and Answers) 1. The earliest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is: 2. If a newborn is suspected of having congenital hypothyroidism, which clinical manifestation would be evident? 3. The appearance of breast development in girls before the age of 8 years is termed: 4. A butterfly-shaped...