Term
A nurse completes a functional status assessment of an
older person using the Lawton IADL instrument, a self-
reported instrument. The nurse knows that limitations of
self-reported measures include that: (Select all that
apply.)
a. individuals tend to overestimate their functional ability.
b. self-reports often differ from that of proxy reports.
c. self-reports are not indicative of small changes in
function.
d. self-reports do not provide a valid measurement of
function.
,e. older adults are not able to complete self-reported
measurements.
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a. Encouraging the client to maintain current levels of physical
activity
a. individuals tend to overestimate their functional ability.
b. self-reports often differ from that of proxy reports.
,a. African Americans
b. Mexican Americans
c. Individuals with a family history of glaucoma
d. Individuals with diabetes
a. culture guides decision-making about health, illness, and
preventive care.
b. culture provides direction for individuals on how to interact
during health care encounters.
c. culture impacts attitudes toward aging.
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, Term
An older woman with breast cancer has completed a
course of external radiation and is receiving
chemotherapy. After her recent chemotherapy
treatment, she complains of severe weakness, dizziness,
and lethargy and is admitted to the hospital. Her platelet
count is 19,000. Based on this scenario, what nursing
intervention is of the highest priority?
a. Preventing falls
b. Maintaining skin integrity
c. Preventing infection
d. Replacing fluids
A nurse completes a functional status assessment of an
older person using the Lawton IADL instrument, a self-
reported instrument. The nurse knows that limitations of
self-reported measures include that: (Select all that
apply.)
a. individuals tend to overestimate their functional ability.
b. self-reports often differ from that of proxy reports.
c. self-reports are not indicative of small changes in
function.
d. self-reports do not provide a valid measurement of
function.
,e. older adults are not able to complete self-reported
measurements.
Give this one a go later!
a. Encouraging the client to maintain current levels of physical
activity
a. individuals tend to overestimate their functional ability.
b. self-reports often differ from that of proxy reports.
,a. African Americans
b. Mexican Americans
c. Individuals with a family history of glaucoma
d. Individuals with diabetes
a. culture guides decision-making about health, illness, and
preventive care.
b. culture provides direction for individuals on how to interact
during health care encounters.
c. culture impacts attitudes toward aging.
Don't know?
2 of 113
, Term
An older woman with breast cancer has completed a
course of external radiation and is receiving
chemotherapy. After her recent chemotherapy
treatment, she complains of severe weakness, dizziness,
and lethargy and is admitted to the hospital. Her platelet
count is 19,000. Based on this scenario, what nursing
intervention is of the highest priority?
a. Preventing falls
b. Maintaining skin integrity
c. Preventing infection
d. Replacing fluids
