NUR 3678 - Exam 4 Review Questions With Complete
Solutions
Which client statement supports the nurse's conclusion that
teaching about osteoporosis was effective?
A. "I know that certain illnesses can affect my body's calcium
level."
B. "I think I can eat all the calcium I need rather than taking
medication."
C. "I will begin to actively monitor my risk for this disease after
menopause."
D. "I'm glad that drinking a little wine every day is advised to
maintain calcium levels."
A.
Which client seen at a health fair will be most at risk for
hypertension?
A. 23-year-old white man
B. 44-year-old white woman
C. 50-year-old Mexican-American woman
D. 62-year-old African American man
D.
Which activity by the community nurse is an illness prevention
strategy?
,A. Encouraging the client to exercise daily
B. Arranging an immunization program for chickenpox
C. Teaching the community about stress management
D. Teaching the client about maintaining a nutritious diet
B.
Which information would the nurse provide a client about
tertiary prevention? Select all that apply.
A. Focuses on preventing complications of illness
B. Helps clients achieve as high a level of functioning as
possible
C. Aims at minimizing the effects of long-term disease or
disability
D. Applied when the client is physically and emotionally healthy
E. Activities are aimed at diagnosis and treatment instead of
rehabilitation
A., B., and C.
Which intervention is most important in helping an older client
maintain their independent living status?
A. Reinforcing routines and supporting their usual habits
B. Helping them secure assistance with cleaning and shopping
C. Writing down and repeating important information for their
use
D. Setting clear goals and time limitations for their visits with
the nurse
A.
, Which nursing action may help in the effective assessment of
older clients? Select all that apply.
A. The nurse makes eye contact with the client.
B. The nurse leans backward during the interaction.
C. The nurse smiles at the client during the interaction.
D. The nurse shrugs her shoulders in response to a client's
question.
E. The nurse asks the client to express details as quickly as
possible.
A. and C.
Which variables are recognized by the nurse as being a common
conflict experienced by older adults?
A. Youth and old age
B. Retirement and work
C. Independence and dependence
D. Wishing to die and wishing to live
C.
Which instruction would the nurse given an older adult to
promote wellness and reduce the risk of disability?
A. "Engage in physical activities to stay fit."
B. "Don't exhaust herself by engaging in physical activities."
C. "Pay no need to your financial problems if you want to stay
healthy."
Solutions
Which client statement supports the nurse's conclusion that
teaching about osteoporosis was effective?
A. "I know that certain illnesses can affect my body's calcium
level."
B. "I think I can eat all the calcium I need rather than taking
medication."
C. "I will begin to actively monitor my risk for this disease after
menopause."
D. "I'm glad that drinking a little wine every day is advised to
maintain calcium levels."
A.
Which client seen at a health fair will be most at risk for
hypertension?
A. 23-year-old white man
B. 44-year-old white woman
C. 50-year-old Mexican-American woman
D. 62-year-old African American man
D.
Which activity by the community nurse is an illness prevention
strategy?
,A. Encouraging the client to exercise daily
B. Arranging an immunization program for chickenpox
C. Teaching the community about stress management
D. Teaching the client about maintaining a nutritious diet
B.
Which information would the nurse provide a client about
tertiary prevention? Select all that apply.
A. Focuses on preventing complications of illness
B. Helps clients achieve as high a level of functioning as
possible
C. Aims at minimizing the effects of long-term disease or
disability
D. Applied when the client is physically and emotionally healthy
E. Activities are aimed at diagnosis and treatment instead of
rehabilitation
A., B., and C.
Which intervention is most important in helping an older client
maintain their independent living status?
A. Reinforcing routines and supporting their usual habits
B. Helping them secure assistance with cleaning and shopping
C. Writing down and repeating important information for their
use
D. Setting clear goals and time limitations for their visits with
the nurse
A.
, Which nursing action may help in the effective assessment of
older clients? Select all that apply.
A. The nurse makes eye contact with the client.
B. The nurse leans backward during the interaction.
C. The nurse smiles at the client during the interaction.
D. The nurse shrugs her shoulders in response to a client's
question.
E. The nurse asks the client to express details as quickly as
possible.
A. and C.
Which variables are recognized by the nurse as being a common
conflict experienced by older adults?
A. Youth and old age
B. Retirement and work
C. Independence and dependence
D. Wishing to die and wishing to live
C.
Which instruction would the nurse given an older adult to
promote wellness and reduce the risk of disability?
A. "Engage in physical activities to stay fit."
B. "Don't exhaust herself by engaging in physical activities."
C. "Pay no need to your financial problems if you want to stay
healthy."
