NCLEX 29

upright in a chair

the nurse is planning to feed an older client who is at risk for aspiration of food. during the meal, how should the nurse position the client?

stand in front of the client

the nurse is preparing to communicate with an older client who is hearing impaired. which intervention should be implemented initially.

walking three to five times a week for 30 minutes

the nurse is providing an education class to healthy older adults. Which exercise will best promote health maintenance?

having storytelling hours

the nurse should implement which activity to promote reminiscence among older clients.

decline in visual acuity, increased susceptibility to urinary tract infections, increased incidence of awakening after sleep onset.

when the nurse is collecting data from the older adult, which of the following findings would be considered normal physiological changes? select all that apply

Decreased lean body mass and glomerular filtration rate

An older client has been prescribed digoxin (lanoxin) The nurse understands that which age-related change would place the client at risk for digoxin toxicity.

allowing his to choose his social activities

The nurse should plan which of the following to encourage autonomy in the client who is a resident in a long term care facility?

a 90 year old woman with advanced parkinsons disease

which client is most likely at risk to become a victim of elder abuse?

constantly neglects personal grooming

which data indicates to the nurse that a client may be experiencing ineffective coping?

use low pitched tones

which intervention should be implemented for the older client with presbycusis who has a hearing loss.