Older Adult Final Exam
Practice Questions 2026 Exam
All Answers and Illustrations
Given
When performing a pain assessment on a client who is aphasic, the
nurse should consider:
a.
reports from the family or staff at the nursing home about changes in
functional status.
b.
,that the patient is lying quietly in bed so she is not likely to be
experiencing pain.
c.
that the patient's previous stroke interrupted pain pathways so she does
not feel pain.
d.
that older adults do not tolerate opioid analgesics well and may exhibit
side effects. - ANSWER ✔✔A
An older adult is admitted to the hospital after a serious fall. When noting
that the client has been prescribed meperidine (Demerol) for muscle
pain, the nurse:
a.
administers the medication so as to prevent the client from developing
the fear of pain.
b.
questions the client and family concerning any allergies to analgesic
medications.
c.
,calls the physician to question the appropriateness of this medication
order.
d.
conducts a pain assessment and determines the client's need for an
analgesic medication. - ANSWER ✔✔C
Compared with acute pain, persistent pain requires the nurse to:
a.
monitor vital signs more frequently.
b.
document the character of the pain as burning.
c.
administer analgesics at least every 4 hours.
d.
educate the client to the benefit of specific lifestyle changes. -
ANSWER ✔✔D
The initial step to effect the safe management of mild to moderate acute
pain that has not been controlled with over-the-counter medications is to:
a.
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, begin acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours for 24 hours.
b.
supplement with nonpharmacological interventions.
c.
administer a single low dose of short-acting opioid and monitor for relief.
d.
titrate dosage of a short-acting opioid upward over 24 hours to achieve
relief. - ANSWER ✔✔C
An older adult is being treated for severe pain resulting from a history of
osteoarthritis. In her discharge teaching, which information is most
important to relay for the successful management of the pain?
a.
Check for incompatibilities before taking any new medications.
b.
Arrange to take a dose of analgesic prior to physical activity.
c.
Take the analgesic around-the-clock as prescribed.
d.
Practice Questions 2026 Exam
All Answers and Illustrations
Given
When performing a pain assessment on a client who is aphasic, the
nurse should consider:
a.
reports from the family or staff at the nursing home about changes in
functional status.
b.
,that the patient is lying quietly in bed so she is not likely to be
experiencing pain.
c.
that the patient's previous stroke interrupted pain pathways so she does
not feel pain.
d.
that older adults do not tolerate opioid analgesics well and may exhibit
side effects. - ANSWER ✔✔A
An older adult is admitted to the hospital after a serious fall. When noting
that the client has been prescribed meperidine (Demerol) for muscle
pain, the nurse:
a.
administers the medication so as to prevent the client from developing
the fear of pain.
b.
questions the client and family concerning any allergies to analgesic
medications.
c.
,calls the physician to question the appropriateness of this medication
order.
d.
conducts a pain assessment and determines the client's need for an
analgesic medication. - ANSWER ✔✔C
Compared with acute pain, persistent pain requires the nurse to:
a.
monitor vital signs more frequently.
b.
document the character of the pain as burning.
c.
administer analgesics at least every 4 hours.
d.
educate the client to the benefit of specific lifestyle changes. -
ANSWER ✔✔D
The initial step to effect the safe management of mild to moderate acute
pain that has not been controlled with over-the-counter medications is to:
a.
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, begin acetaminophen (Tylenol) every 4 hours for 24 hours.
b.
supplement with nonpharmacological interventions.
c.
administer a single low dose of short-acting opioid and monitor for relief.
d.
titrate dosage of a short-acting opioid upward over 24 hours to achieve
relief. - ANSWER ✔✔C
An older adult is being treated for severe pain resulting from a history of
osteoarthritis. In her discharge teaching, which information is most
important to relay for the successful management of the pain?
a.
Check for incompatibilities before taking any new medications.
b.
Arrange to take a dose of analgesic prior to physical activity.
c.
Take the analgesic around-the-clock as prescribed.
d.
