Care Ch. 25, 26

A nurse assess an older patient's blood gases. The patient is 70 years old. The nurse knows that this patient's maximum P02 is:

79

Kyphosis in the older adult can be a results of which of the following?

Osteoporosis

A nurse assess an older patient's blood gases. The patient is 70 years old. The nurse knows that this patient's maximum PO2 is:

79

A nursing student is preparing a presentation on arthritis. The nursing student knows the difference between osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis(RA) include that: (Select all that apply)

-OA usually impacts distal interphalangeal joints, RA impacts proximal interphalangeal joints -OA is a localized process, where RA is systemic

A patient is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which statement should the nurse include when teaching the client about the disease? ( Select all that apply)

-Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease characterized by a decrease in bone density -Osteoporosis is common in females after menopause

A nurse is planning education for a group of older adults at a senior center on promoting respiratory health. Which of the following should the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply).

-Pneumococcal pneumonia immunization -Annual influenza immunization -Smoking cessation

A nurse is organizing a support group for older individuals with COPD in the community. The nurse knows that which of the following individuals is most likely to have COPD?

A 72-year-old non-Hispanic female who never worked outside of the home and is a former smoker

A nurse is teaching an older adult who is experiencing an acute attack of gout. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

Avoid foods high in purine

The daughter of an older patient with chronic bronchitis says to the nurse,"I don't understand why my father has not been prescribed antibiotics for his bronchitis. The last time I had bronchitis I got antibiotics." The nurse considers the following when formulating a response:

The routine use of antibiotics is controversial because the casual role of bacterial infection is often not clear

The most significant etiology for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is:

Tobacco use

A nurse is assessing an older adult's respiratory status. All of the following are normal age related changes in the respiratory system except:?

Decreased respiratory rate

A nurse is interviewing an older woman who is a new patient in an outpatient medical clinic. Which of the following findings by the nurse is considered a risk factor for osteoporosis?

The woman has been taking corticosteroids for 10 years because of chronic pulmonary disease

Which of the following manifestations would a nurse expect in a 70-year-old patient who has a diagnosis of osteoarthritis?

Heberden's nodes on the distal phalanges

A nurse is planning an educational session on osteoporosis to be given at a senior center. Which of the following should be discussed as preventive measures for osteoporosis?

Following a diet with adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D

A nurse is teaching a group of 65-year-old patients about reducing the risk of osteoarthritis. Which of the following would the nurse discuss as a modifiable risk factor for osteoarthritis?

Obesity

After first managing the pain being experienced by the client with gout, the treatment focuses on:

Preventing systemic involvement by altering the client's diet

A nurse plans for the discharge of a 75-year-old patient who has the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Which of these actions would the nurse consider first?

Remove clutter from the floors of the home

All of the following factors affect the degree of bone loss while aging except:

Skin diseases

Asthma is often underdiagnosed in older adults because:

Symptoms of asthma are often attributed to normal age-related changes