Which ethical principle underlies nursing actions respecting each patient's values and beliefs?
A) Autonomy.
B) Beneficence.
C) Justice.
D) Responsibility. - AnswerA
The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy are:
A) chills, fever, and nausea.
B) dysuria, abdominal pain, and urinary retention.
C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
D) nocturia, bladder spasms, and hematuria. - AnswerC
The gerontological nurse is monitoring signs of suspected abuse in an 89-year-old patient who was
admitted from home. When planning for the patient's discharge, the nurse's first action is to:
A) delay discharge by informing the provider of the suspected abuse.
B) enlist the help of family members with transitioning the patient home.
C) notify Adult Protective Services of the patient's discharge.
D) restrict the family members' access to the patient prior to discharge. - AnswerC
A resident in a nursing home requests a new room because he or she does not like the view from the
current room. While the resident is away from the home on a provider visit, the staff moves the
resident's belongings to another room with a better view. The resident and the resident's family
later file a formal complaint regarding the move. Which statement gives the best justification for the
resident's complaint?
A) The change was made without a provider's order.
, B) The resident was not included in the decision making.
C) The resident's belongings were moved without his or her assistance.
D) The resident's family was not included in the decision making. - AnswerB
A recently admitted nursing home resident and the resident's family only speak Spanish. One
evening during a visit, the resident and the family begin to wail and sob loudly. The gerontological
nurse is unable to determine what is wrong. The nurse's most appropriate action is to:
A) ask the supervisor to get an interpreter.
B) attempt to make the resident and the family comfortable.
C) contact the provider for orders.
D) find an escort to take the resident and the family to the chapel for privacy. - AnswerA
The gerontological nurse manager involves the nursing staff in the utilization of trend data and
analysis for quality improvement by:
A) encouraging staff to volunteer for The Joint Commission's onsite surveys.
B) highlighting the quality improvement work of experts in the specialty area.
C) informing how data and outcomes are directly related to the staff's daily work.
D) using scatter diagrams to identify the root cause of unresolved concerns - AnswerC
An effective way to adequately provide nourishment to a patient with moderate dementia is:
A) allowing the patient to choose foods from a varied menu.
B) hand feeding the patient's favorite foods.
C) routinely reminding the patient about the need for adequate nutrition.
D) serving soup in a mug, and offering finger foods. - AnswerD
An 82-year-old patient has a painful, vesicular rash that burns over the left abdomen. The patient
indicates that he or she has tried multiple creams that have not helped. Which question does the
gerontological nurse first ask?
A) "Did you have the pain before the rash appeared?"
A) Autonomy.
B) Beneficence.
C) Justice.
D) Responsibility. - AnswerA
The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy are:
A) chills, fever, and nausea.
B) dysuria, abdominal pain, and urinary retention.
C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
D) nocturia, bladder spasms, and hematuria. - AnswerC
The gerontological nurse is monitoring signs of suspected abuse in an 89-year-old patient who was
admitted from home. When planning for the patient's discharge, the nurse's first action is to:
A) delay discharge by informing the provider of the suspected abuse.
B) enlist the help of family members with transitioning the patient home.
C) notify Adult Protective Services of the patient's discharge.
D) restrict the family members' access to the patient prior to discharge. - AnswerC
A resident in a nursing home requests a new room because he or she does not like the view from the
current room. While the resident is away from the home on a provider visit, the staff moves the
resident's belongings to another room with a better view. The resident and the resident's family
later file a formal complaint regarding the move. Which statement gives the best justification for the
resident's complaint?
A) The change was made without a provider's order.
, B) The resident was not included in the decision making.
C) The resident's belongings were moved without his or her assistance.
D) The resident's family was not included in the decision making. - AnswerB
A recently admitted nursing home resident and the resident's family only speak Spanish. One
evening during a visit, the resident and the family begin to wail and sob loudly. The gerontological
nurse is unable to determine what is wrong. The nurse's most appropriate action is to:
A) ask the supervisor to get an interpreter.
B) attempt to make the resident and the family comfortable.
C) contact the provider for orders.
D) find an escort to take the resident and the family to the chapel for privacy. - AnswerA
The gerontological nurse manager involves the nursing staff in the utilization of trend data and
analysis for quality improvement by:
A) encouraging staff to volunteer for The Joint Commission's onsite surveys.
B) highlighting the quality improvement work of experts in the specialty area.
C) informing how data and outcomes are directly related to the staff's daily work.
D) using scatter diagrams to identify the root cause of unresolved concerns - AnswerC
An effective way to adequately provide nourishment to a patient with moderate dementia is:
A) allowing the patient to choose foods from a varied menu.
B) hand feeding the patient's favorite foods.
C) routinely reminding the patient about the need for adequate nutrition.
D) serving soup in a mug, and offering finger foods. - AnswerD
An 82-year-old patient has a painful, vesicular rash that burns over the left abdomen. The patient
indicates that he or she has tried multiple creams that have not helped. Which question does the
gerontological nurse first ask?
A) "Did you have the pain before the rash appeared?"
