quiz 2

Match the definition to the concept/term A. Negative functional consequence B. Risk factors C. Age-related changes 1. Inevitable, progressive, and irreversible changes that occur during later adulthood and are independent of extrinsic or pathologic conditions. 2. Observable effects of actions, risk factors, and age related changes that interfere with the older adult's quality of life 3. Conditions, such as diseases, lack of social support, adverse medication effects, that increase the vulnerability of older adult.

1. C 2. A 3. B

A nurse uses the Functional Consequences Theory to assess older adults. Which situation best demonstrates the effect of physical environment on the older adult? A. A resident of a care facility experiences a fall because there are not grab bars outside the bathtub. B. An older adult cannot afford a wheeled walker and suffers a fall while trying to ambulate using a cane. C. An assisted living resident requires care for emphysema that resulted from a 70 year history of cigarette smoking. D. A hospital client develops Clostridium difficile-related diarrhea because a care provider did not perform adequate handwashing.

A. A resident of a care facility experiences a fall because there are not grab bars outside the bathtub.

A nurse determines risk factors for an older adult client's plan of care. Which characteristics of the client would the nurse consider risk factors? Select all that apply. A. Chronic bronchitis B. Loss of bone density C. Decreased vital lung capacity D. Delayed gastric emptying E. Digoxin toxicity

A. Chronic bronchitis E. Digoxin toxicity Loss of bone density, decreased vital lung capacity, and delayed gastric emptying are all examples of normal, age-related changes

A nurse assesses older adults in their own homes. Which questions are appropriate to include when assessing the safety of the environment? Select all that apply. A. "Is there a lock for the bathroom door?" B. "Does the tub have skid-proof strips or a rubber mat in the bathroom?" C. Are there cords, clutter, or other obstacles in pathway? D. Does the person know how to use the oven, stove, or microwave safely? E. Are chairs the right height and depth for the person?

B. "Does the tub have skid-proof strips or a rubber mat in the bathroom?" C. Are there cords, clutter, or other obstacles in pathway? D. Does the person know how to use the oven, stove, or microwave safely? E. Are chairs the right height and depth for the person?

An older adult client is depressed that a primary care provider referred the client for a driving evaluation because the client experiences vision problems and slower reaction time. Of the following concepts, which best illustrates this scenario? A. Risk factors B. Age-related changes C. Positive functional consequences D. Wellness outcomes

B. Age-related changes

A nurse in a nursing home performs assessments and develops client-based problems, so a plan of ongoing care can be developed. Which of these statements is true of the functional assessments the nurse is likely to perform? A. The nurse will utilize various functional assessment models. The nurse will address core ADLs but not more complex instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) B. The nurse will include both core activities of daily living (ADLs) and more complex (IADLs). C. The nurse will identify the older adult's function at the time of screening. D. The nurse's main goal of the functional assessments will be to ensure older adult safety.

B. The nurse will include both core activities of daily living (ADLs) and more complex (IADLs).

An older adult is sore from "doing too much in the yard yesterday". Which statement by the nurse best promotes healthy aging? A. "Its time to start exercising and eating right." B. "You need to act your age and let others do that work." C. "Let's look at how we can improve your health so you can do more." D. "Of course you can't do as much as you did before, you need to pace yourself."

C. "Let's look at how we can improve your health so you can do more."

A client, who retired from work this year, asks the nurse the secret to successful aging. Which response by the nurse is most helpful? A. "Life is a bowl of cherries, if you are in the pits, crawl out." B. "The body is senescent and you will find you slow down each year." C. "Studies show that volunteering and helping others improve satisfaction with life." D. "Later life can be a time of engagement, contribution, and well-being; you must work to make it so."

C. "Studies show that volunteering and helping others improve satisfaction with life."