NCLEX GERO & HEALTH ASSESSMENT

which type of bone tumor occurs most commonly in elderly clients

chondrosarcoma

which finding in older adult clients is associated with aging?

decrease in height

which action would the nurse take when caring for an older adult with a history of recent memory loss?

employ electronic devices that provide alerts

which theory proposes that older adults experience a shift from a materialistic to cosmic view of the world?

gerotranscendence theory

which age-related effects on the immune system occur in the older client?

increased autoantibodies

which gerontological assessment findings of the auditory system are related to the inner ear?

- hair cell degeneration - reduced blood supply to the cochlea - less effective vestibular apparatus in the semicircular canals

which physiological changes of the musculoskeletal system would the nurse associate with aging?

- slowed movement - cartilage degeneration - increased bone prominence

which guideline would the nurse consider when planning care for a hospitalized older client with Alzheimer disease?

Routines provide stability for clients with neurocognitive disorders

which intervention would the nurse include when developing a plan of care for an older with dementia?

provide consistency in carrying out nursing activities for the client

an older client with Alzheimer type dementia, consistently sleeps in a semi-fowler position in bed. which area of the client's body would the nurse consider a high risk for developing a pressure injury?

sacrum

which characteristic of a therapeutic milieu would the nurse consider important for a confused older adult with socially aggressive behavior?

sets limits

which activity would the nurse ask an older adult client to do when testing short-term memory?

state 3 random words mentioned earlier in the examination

which intervention would the nurse provide while caring for an older adult client who is reported to have decreased estrogen production?

use minimal tape on clients skin - decreased estrogen affects skin texture and makes it dry and thin