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Older Adult Exam 1 Practice Questions The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient who will be going home on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would reflect consideration of aging changes that may exist with this patient? A. Show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy. B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge. C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home. D. Develop large-print handouts that ...

Older Adult Exam 1 Practice Questions The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient who will be going home on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would reflect consideration of aging changes that may exist with this patient? A. Show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy. B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge. C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home. D. Develop large-print handouts that ...

NCLEX questions Exam A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse should recognize the client is at risk for which of the following physiological changes? (select all that apply) a. decreased gastric motility b. decreased skin elasticity c. increased pain threshold d. increased metabolic rate e. increased cardiac output - ANS a, b, c A nurse is teaching a class of older adults about the expected physiologic changes of aging. Which of the following changes should th...

Gerontology Chapter 1-3 Quiz Questions Mrs. Martin recently became a grandmother, this life change is called what? - ANS social role which of the following is not a factor associated with successful aging? - ANS accepting compulsory retirement why do women tend to associate more negative connotation with aging than do men? - ANS women are evaluated on physical attractiveness and reproductive potential, and aging affects both. Gerontologists define a "cohort" as the: - ANS...

NURS 5333 Family 1 Test 3 Geriatrics Older adults or elderly over the age of ? are considered geriatric population 65 years -they have a weaker immune system, so they do not mount a strong immune response -this weaker immune system, health problems may be present, but present in an atypical manner not with the usual symptoms unique to geriatric patients Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:00 Full scree...

Geri Exam Elsevier Questions Ch. 1 Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as: - ANS Centenarians Ch. 1 Factors that influence the aging experience include (Select all that apply) - ANS -retirement. -grandchildren. -chronic illness. -lack of medical care. -quality of life. Ch. 1 You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (Select all that apply.) - ANS -As a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing. -He bowls every wee...

Gerontology Quiz 1 Free Radical Aging Theory - ANS - aging is due to oxidative metabolism and the effect of free radicals (highly unstable molecules causing damages in the body) - lipofusion is similar, oxidation of unsaturated lipids or "age pigments" similar to free radicals - stochastic theory Wear and Tear Aging Theory - ANS - repeated use and injury of body over time leads to aging - life's stressors - like a machine being used and worn out - stochastic theory Environ...

Geri Exam Elsevier Questions Geri Exam Elsevier Questions Ch. 1 Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as: - ANS Centenarians Ch. 1 Factors that influence the aging experience include (Select all that apply) - ANS -retirement. -grandchildren. -chronic illness. -lack of medical care. -quality of life. Ch. 1 You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (Select all that apply.) - ANS -As a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and...

Gerontology Quiz 1 Free Radical Aging Theory - ANS - aging is due to oxidative metabolism and the effect of free radicals (highly unstable molecules causing damages in the body) - lipofusion is similar, oxidation of unsaturated lipids or "age pigments" similar to free radicals - stochastic theory Wear and Tear Aging Theory - ANS - repeated use and injury of body over time leads to aging - life's stressors - like a machine being used and worn out - stochastic theory Environ...

Geriatrics - Quiz 1 - True/False Questions The majority of old people (past 65) have Alzheimer's Disease - ANS False As people grow older, their intelligence declines significantly - ANS False It is very difficult for older adults to learn new things - ANS False Personality changes with age - ANS False They just act differently because many stop caring what others think Memory loss is a normal part of aging - ANS True As adults grow older, reaction times increase - A...

Geriatrics Final Exam In the facts on aging quiz, which of the following "Myths" is true? a. All women develop osteoporosis as they age b. Problems with constipation is normal as you age c. Most older people are capable of operating a motor vehicle d. Most older people are set in their ways and unable to change - ANS c. Most older people are capable of operating a motor vehicle In the facts of aging quiz, which of the following "Myths" is false? a. As people grow o...

Health Promotions Geriatric Quiz 1 Holistic Caring - ANS Gerontologic Nursing - ANS The nursing care of people age 65 and older How much of the population do older adults constitute for? - ANS 12.3% of the U.S. population The underlying concept of holism is... - ANS To recognize persons as individuals and to see them as an entire or whole person What is the purpose of the nursing philosophy? - ANS To be able to have a personal conviction of the type of nursing care you w...

NCLEX Practice Questions for geriatrics The nurse is performing an assessment on an older client who is having difficulty sleeping at night. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further teaching regarding measures to improve sleep? a) "I swim three times a week." b) "I have stopped smoking cigars." c) "I drink hot chocolate before bedtime." d) "I read for 40 minutes before bedtime." - ANS c) "I drink hot chocolate before bedtime." Many nonpharmacological...

Geriatrics NCLEX Questions B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities. - ANS Which statement is true regarding falls in the elderly? A. Most falls occur in the garage. B. Hip fractures resulting from falls are a leading cause of placement in long-term care facilities. C. Fall risk decreases with addition of medications. D. Sedatives reduce the risk of falls. C. encourage fluids to decrease the urine concentration so it is...

Geriatric Exam 1 NCLEX Practice Questions the nurse visits the home of an older person with chronic lung disease. which observation indicates that the person is engaged in health improvement activities? a. walks a pet twice a day b. prepares pasta for dinner c. talks with family once a week d. sleeps in a recliner in the living room - ANS a. the nurse visits the home of an older person recovering from an exacerbation of a chronic illness. which observation indicates to the nurse...

Geriatric Exam Decreased functioning of which body organ is likely to have an impact for drug therapy in the elderly? Select one: a. Skin b. Brain c. Kidney d. Thyroid gland - ANS c. Kidney Which is a true statement about gerontological nursing care for patients of different races and ethnic backgrounds? Select one: a.Facial expressions, body language, posture, and touch are important elements of communication between a nurse and a patient of a different ethnicity b.An en...

Geriatrics Test 1 1. What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. b. Complications from disease increased mortality. c. Older adults' needs are similar to those of all adults. d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. - ANS d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. To what age group does the term "aged" apply? a. 55-64 years of age b. 65-74 years of age c...

Geriatrics Quiz 1 What is the life expectancy of an average geriatric patient? - ANS 78.7 years old What is the life expectancy of males? - ANS 76.3 years old What is the life expectancy of females? - ANS 81.1 years old What age range is classified as "elderly"? (defined by WHO) - ANS 65-75 years old What age range is classified as "old"? (defined by WHO) - ANS 76-90 years old What age range is classified as "very old"? (defined by WHO) - ANS Over 90 years old...

Geriatrics Quiz 1: Demographics and Theories of Aging Geriatrics Quiz 1: Demographics and Theories of Aging What are the error biological theories - ANS wear and tear, cross-linked, free radical What are the programmed biological theories - ANS senescence, telomeric, endocrine, immunological wear and tear theory - ANS use and abuse of the body over time. the more you use something, the quicker it ages Equates man with machine telomeric theory - ANS telomeres shorten w...

Geriatrics Quiz 1 2008 - ANS 12.6% over 65 2030(projected) - ANS 19.3% over 65 (70 million) When's the most rapid increase - ANS Definition of geriatrics - ANS Over 65, medical intervention with elderly Definition of gerontology - ANS Study of the aged including aging process Why the increase in aging trend - ANS Baby boomers, healthier lifestyle, and medical advancement What happens to ur brain - ANS Decrease in gray matter but white matter stays the same Ty...