NUR 257 Exam 1- Unit 2 Questions With Complete
Solutions
An older adult woman has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Which client assessment validates the nurse's conclusion that
she is in the foreground perspective of the shifting perspectives
model of chronic illness?
Has an amputation of two toes
Which population(s) is(are) most at risk for developing HIV?
- Any older sexually active person
- Sexually active older women
- Those over the age of 50 years
An older client who has end-stage pulmonary disease decides to
accept care from the palliative care nurse. This older adult will
most likely benefit from the palliative care nurse in which client
needs of Weisman's needs for the dying?
Control
The son of an older adult couple ends his life suddenly and
violently. The husband proceeds with living as usual. After 1
year, the wife remains in seclusion and is hospitalized for
dehydration. Which steps should the nurse implement to help
improve the wife's mental health and wellness?
Establish an empathic relationship with her.
Which of the following characteristics are associated with acute
grief?
, - Preoccupation with the loss of a loved one
- Inability to perform simple self-care tasks
- Waves of grief or distressing emotion
Which of the following qualities does the nurse need to provide
caring?
Ability to create a trusting environment
A major difference in the diagnosis of chronic disease between
younger adults and older adults is that
chronic disease is often diagnosed earlier in younger adults and
measures can be implemented to prevent later problems.
The phases of the CIT are
pretrajectory
trajectory onset
crisis
acute
stable
unstable
downward
dying
Which disease has become known as the "great imitator?"
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- AIDS in older adults has been called the "great imitator"; many
of the symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, weight loss, and
anorexia, are common to other disease conditions and may be
attributed to normal aging
Solutions
An older adult woman has a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
Which client assessment validates the nurse's conclusion that
she is in the foreground perspective of the shifting perspectives
model of chronic illness?
Has an amputation of two toes
Which population(s) is(are) most at risk for developing HIV?
- Any older sexually active person
- Sexually active older women
- Those over the age of 50 years
An older client who has end-stage pulmonary disease decides to
accept care from the palliative care nurse. This older adult will
most likely benefit from the palliative care nurse in which client
needs of Weisman's needs for the dying?
Control
The son of an older adult couple ends his life suddenly and
violently. The husband proceeds with living as usual. After 1
year, the wife remains in seclusion and is hospitalized for
dehydration. Which steps should the nurse implement to help
improve the wife's mental health and wellness?
Establish an empathic relationship with her.
Which of the following characteristics are associated with acute
grief?
, - Preoccupation with the loss of a loved one
- Inability to perform simple self-care tasks
- Waves of grief or distressing emotion
Which of the following qualities does the nurse need to provide
caring?
Ability to create a trusting environment
A major difference in the diagnosis of chronic disease between
younger adults and older adults is that
chronic disease is often diagnosed earlier in younger adults and
measures can be implemented to prevent later problems.
The phases of the CIT are
pretrajectory
trajectory onset
crisis
acute
stable
unstable
downward
dying
Which disease has become known as the "great imitator?"
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- AIDS in older adults has been called the "great imitator"; many
of the symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, weight loss, and
anorexia, are common to other disease conditions and may be
attributed to normal aging
