Older Adult Quiz

a client with Alzheimer's disease is admitted for hip surgery after falling and fracturing the right hip. the client's spouse tells the nurse about feeling guilty for letting the accident happen and reports not sleeping well lately because the spouse has been getting up at night and doing odd things. which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for the client's spouse?

risk for caregiver role strain related to increased client care needs

which is an accurate rationale for why older adults are more susceptible to serious infections?

they have less efficient defense mechanisms

an elderly client who lives in a retirement community has been having a mild depressive episode over the past few weeks. what should the nurse recommend for the client?

participating in a social activity

based on a client's vague explanations for recurring injuries, the nurse suspects that a community-dwelling older adult may be the victim of abuse. what is the nurse's primary responsibility?

report the findings to adult protective services

students are preparing a class presentation on elder abuse. which of the following would they include as the most common type of elder abuse?

neglect

an age-related change associate with the cardiovascular system is

decreased cardiac output

an older adult develops sudden onset of confusion and is hospitalized. the family expresses concern that their loved one is developing Alzheimer disease. what response by the nurse is most appropriate?

"several possible underlying factors could be causing the confusion. Alzheimer's usually does not present with sudden confusion."

a nurse is presenting a safety program to a group of older adults at a continuing care retirement community. the nurse emphasizes measures to reduce the risk of falls based on the understanding that which type of fracture is most common?

hip

which factor alters urinary elimination patters in older adults?

decreased muscle tone

an 84-year-old client has returned from the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) following hip arthroplasty. the client is oriented to name only. the client's family is very upset because, before having surgery, the client had no cognitive deficits. the client is subsequently diagnosed with postoperative delirium. what should the nurse explain to the client's family?

delirium of this type is treatable and her cognition will return to previous levels