N212 - GERO ATI 2.0 GERONTOLOGY QUIZ. Latest Update. A+ Graded.

N212 GERO ATI 2.0 GERONTOLOGY QUIZ. Latest Update. Download To Score A.The nurse is teaching an older adult client who is on bed rest following development of deep vein thrombosis DVT about methods to increase peristalsis. Which of the following high-fiber food choices should the nurse recommend? A- Navy bean soup B- canned fruit juice C- white rice pudding D- soy milk Answer- A An older adult client who is on bedrest has an increased risk for constipation due to the decreased peristalsis associated with the aging process. Increasing dietary fiber by adding foods like legumes to the diet, as well as ensuring adequate fluid intake, will promote bowel regularity. B- The nurse should recommend canned fruit and fruit juices without pulp as a low-fiber choice, which can help decrease peristalsis. C- The nurse should recommend white rice pudding as a low-fiber choice, which can help decrease peristalsis. D- The nurse should recommend soy milk as a low-fiber choice, which can help decrease peristalsis. A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who has anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to increase the clients iron intake? A- Greek yogurt B- bran muffin C- peanut butter sandwich D- dried fruit Answer- d The nurse should recommend the client eat more dried fruit to increase iron in the diet. A- The nurse should recommend greek yogurt to increase the client’s intake of zinc and calcium. B- The nurse should recommend bran muffins to increase the client’s intake of fiber. C- The nurse should recommend a peanut butter sandwich to increase the client's intake of a complementary protein, which is when two incomplete proteins are together, making the sandwich a complete protein. The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following psychological changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes? A- Increased production of insulin by the pancreas B- decrease sensitivity to be circulating insulin C- increase rate of glucose metabolism D- decreased release of glycogen by the liver N212 GERO ATI 2.0 GERONTOLOGY QUIZ Answer- b The pancreas in older adult clients demonstrates reduced tissue sensitivity to circulating insulin, leading to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. A- There is an insufficient release of insulin by the beta cells within the pancreas with type 2 diabetes mellitus. C- There is a decrease in the rate of glucose metabolism in older adult clients. This is especially true if there is a sudden, high concentration of glucose consumed. D- Glucose is stored in the liver as glycogen. A decrease in the amount of glycogen converted to glucose and released to the body results in a decrease in blood glucose, rather than an elevation. The nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive Personnel about her role in helping older adult clients with activities of daily living ADLs. the nurse should explain that which of the following is the most common factor for the FX a client's performance of adl's? A- social withdrawal B- chronic physical disability C- emotional impairment D- cognitive dysfunction Answer- b Physical disability is the most common reason older adult clients have difficulty performing ADLs. Self-care deficit, the nursing diagnosis that describes the inability of the client to perform self-care activities necessary for optimum health and function, is associated with several physical etiologic factors: activity intolerance, pain, neuromuscular impairment, sensory-perceptual impairment, musculoskeletal impairment, and cognitive impairment. A- Although some older adult clients might become socially withdrawn due to depression, physical debilitation, or lack of transportation, it should not affect their ability to perform ADLs. C- Emotional stability does not decrease in older adult clients as a consequence of the aging process. While depression is common in older adult clients, it is often associated with a serious or disabling medical diagnosis, physical impairment, or as a side effect of medications.