Geriatrics Chapter 33 and 38 Foundation
A patient should receive oral diuretics at 6:00 am. A legal issue may be caused when the nurse administers the medication at which time?
8:00 am
How often does the interdisciplinary team review the resident's plan of care in the ling-term care setting?
Every 90 days
Who administers and monitors Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) guidelines?
Health care Financing Adminstration (HCFA)
Who writes the "do not resuscitate (DNR) order as requested by the patient?
Health care provider/physician
Which musculoskeletal problem causes the individual to stoop forward?
kyphosis
Which condition may cause the older adult to develop hypertension?
Arteriosclerosis
The nurse is caring for a 55 year old patient who is at a terminal stage of brain cancer. Which type of care should be provided to this patient?
Hospice care
Which type of financial assistance provides payment for medical assistance to people with low incomes?
Medicaid
Who is the director of nursing (DON)?
Registered nurse (RN)
Which job role would the certified nurse assistant be eligible to apply for after completing an educational program that focuses on basic concepts of physical therapy?
Restorative unlicensed assistive personnel in a long-term health care facility
The nurse is working in a geriatric ward. Which patient in the ward is suitable for the long-term care facility?
a 75 year old patient with mental and cognitive disorders, including depression and dementia
How frequently do rounds and monitoring for resident safety occur in a long-term care setting?
every 2 hours
Which service provides care to those with a terminal illness?
hospice
Which condition may lead to weight gain?
hypothyroidism
An elderly cardiac patient will be left alone at home for a few days while the caregiver is on a vacation. Which action should the home health nurse take?
inform the caregiver about respite care
Which element of the integumentary system becomes brittle and thick?
nails
The skin is at risk for------ in the older population
pressure ulcers
Removal of what helps the individual with pneumonia?
secretions
Why would the nurse check whether a patient takes herbal drugs during admission?
to prevent drug interaction
A nurse is coordinating services for a 68-year old patient who has been deemed safe to live alone but who no longer has a driver's license. Which service would be most beneficial to this patient?
transportation services
What will help prevent pressure ulcers?
turning every 2 hours
Which disease is increasing in incidence among older adults?
type 2 diabetes
Standing in one place for long periods of time causes
venous stasis
Biologic therories explain
why the body ages
