Ati learning system 3.0 gerentology final
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports that he just retired and expresses feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers
do you know about the local senior citizen group
a nurse is teaching a client who has copd about nutritional intake. which of the following indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i should add grated cheese to sauces and vegetables
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking finasteride. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
i should see a decrease in my PSA levels
a nurse is performing an assessment of an older adult client who has chronic pain
impaired mobility
a nurse is teaching an older adult client who is healthy and has chronic constipation about establishing a bowel retraining program
increase the fiber content of your diet
a community health nurse is visiting the home of an older adult client and her caregiver
interview the client in private
a nurse is admitting an older adult client who has urinary incontinence and smells strongly of urine
it must be difficult to care for someone who has incontinence
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having a stroke
level of consciousness
a nurse is caring for a client who is using a CPM device following a right TKR
line up the frame joints of the CPM device with the client's knee
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is expressing feelings of grief
listen attentively
a nurse is reviewing the records of a group of older adult clients
obesity
a nurse at a long-term care facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and wanders at night. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
Assign the client to a room closer to the nurse's station
a nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3 months ago
acute grief
a public health nurse is planning an immunization clinic for older adults. at which of the following times should an older adult client receive the influenza vaccine
annually in the fall
a nurse is assessing an older adult client who reports feeling anxious about financial concerns
anxiety can cause disturbed sleep patterns
a nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client
ask the client about over-the-counter medications she is taking
a home-health nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is using a fentanyl transdermal patch or pain control
avoid using a heating pad on the
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a terminal illness. Which of the following kubler-ross stages of grief should the nurse identify the client is experiencing?
bargaining
a nurse is teach an older adult client about osteoporosis
brisk walking will help prevent bone loss
a nurse is teaching a group of healthy, older adults.which of the following is an age-related change
decreased vaginal lubrication
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of an older adult client
furosemide
a nurse at a long-term care facility is planning care for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
use photographs as memory triggers.
a nurse is assessing an older adult client who has right-sided heart failure.
weight has increased
A nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about dietary needs. which of the following dietary recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
you should consume 1,200 mg of calcium daily
a nurse is conducting an in-service for a group
deep sleep is decreased
a community health nurse is assessing an older adult client who lives alone
depression
a nurse is assessing an 85 year old client. which of the following
differences in pulse strength between lower extremities
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start to take alendronate sodium.
discontinue the medication if you develop heartburn
a nurse is teaching an older adult client about methods to improve sleep
go to bed at the same time everynight
a nurse at a long term care facility is teaching an older adult client about ambulating with a quad cane
hold the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body
a nurse is performing skin assessments for a group of older adult clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin change commonly seen in older adult clients.
liver spots
A nurse is caring for a client who has asphasia following a stroke. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
present one idea in a sentence
a nurse working in a community health center is completing an assessment of an older adult female client
rales heard in the base of the lungs
a nurse managing an adult day care is developing treatment plans for older adult clients.
reminiscence therapy
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has moderate hearing loss
speak at a moderate rate
a nurse is transferring an older adult client who has right-sided weakness
maintain a straight back and bend at the knees
a nurse is caring for an older client who has a hip fracture and is rating his pain at an 8 on a scale of 0-10
oxycodone/acetaminophen 7.5/325 tablet PO
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is on bed rest
stewed prunes
a nurse is teaching an older adult client who had total hip arthroplasty about ambulating with a walker. Which of the following
the client uses the walker ahead
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is unresponsive following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take while providing oral care/
turn the client on his side before starting oral care
