BSN 425 Nursing Care of the Older Adult
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Question 1 of 4 The left ventricular wall thickens with age,
What situation causes the and this
increased thicker muscle requires more oxygen.
need for oxygen in the heart As part of the aging process, the left
muscle ventricular
of the older adult? wall thickens and results in an overall
The workload on the cardiac increase in
muscle the oxygen demand.
increases with age, requiring more
oxygen.
Overall, the heart muscle is
weaker in
the older adult and requires more
oxygen.
Systolic blood pressure decreases
in
older adults, which increases the
need for oxygen.
The left ventricular wall thickens
with
age, and this thicker muscle
requires
more oxygen.
,Question 2 of 4 Nosebleeds
Hypertension has been termed Epistaxis, or nosebleeds, is often
"the symptomatic of
silent killer" because patients are severe hypertension.
often asymptomatic. Which Severe headaches are often seen in
symptoms might be seen in the patients with
patient with severe hypertension? severe hypertension.
Select all that apply. Visual disturbances
Nosebleeds Visual disturbances and visual loss may be
Hearing loss symptoms of severe hypertension.
Left arm pain
Severe headache
Visual disturbances
Question 3 of 4 Dependent edema
Congestive heart failure is a result Dependent edema is frequently seen in
of patients
the heart's inability to maintain with CHF. It often resolves with rest and
adequate cardiac output to meet elevation.
the Weakness and fatigue
body's metabolic demands. Which Weakness and fatigue is a common
symptoms would be expected in a symptom of
patient with a decrease in cardiac CHF.
output? Difficulty breathing upon exertion
Select all that apply. Patients with CHF often have difficulty
Weight loss breathing
Clear lung sounds after any exertion (dyspnea). The
Dependent edema breathing
Weakness and fatigue difficulties may occur at rest as the
Difficulty breathing upon exertion condition
worsens.
, Question 4 of 4 Cerebrovascular accident
Which condition is most Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) is the
responsible most
for physical disabilities in the common cause of disability in the United
United States,
States? and are most frequently seen in the older
Myocardial infarction adult.
Congestive heart failure
Acute coronary syndrome
Cerebrovascular accident
Question 1 of 4 Make dietary changes.
A 65-years-old man who has poor Dietary changes would be an appropriate
dietary habits is in the clinic for his recommendation, particularly surrounding
annual physical. His blood a
pressure decrease in his sodium intake.
is 168/94. What recommendations Use antihypertensive medications.
would the practitioner make in an Antihypertensive medications would be an
effort to control his hypertension? appropriate intervention and might include
Select all that apply. the use
Take daily weights. of diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors,
Restrict fluid intake. or
Make dietary changes. calcium channel blockers.
Use antihypertensive medications. Keep daily log of blood pressure readings.
Keep daily log of blood pressure Monitoring of blood pressure readings is
readings. important
in managing hypertension. A daily log for
this
purpose would be appropriate.
Exam Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Question 1 of 4 The left ventricular wall thickens with age,
What situation causes the and this
increased thicker muscle requires more oxygen.
need for oxygen in the heart As part of the aging process, the left
muscle ventricular
of the older adult? wall thickens and results in an overall
The workload on the cardiac increase in
muscle the oxygen demand.
increases with age, requiring more
oxygen.
Overall, the heart muscle is
weaker in
the older adult and requires more
oxygen.
Systolic blood pressure decreases
in
older adults, which increases the
need for oxygen.
The left ventricular wall thickens
with
age, and this thicker muscle
requires
more oxygen.
,Question 2 of 4 Nosebleeds
Hypertension has been termed Epistaxis, or nosebleeds, is often
"the symptomatic of
silent killer" because patients are severe hypertension.
often asymptomatic. Which Severe headaches are often seen in
symptoms might be seen in the patients with
patient with severe hypertension? severe hypertension.
Select all that apply. Visual disturbances
Nosebleeds Visual disturbances and visual loss may be
Hearing loss symptoms of severe hypertension.
Left arm pain
Severe headache
Visual disturbances
Question 3 of 4 Dependent edema
Congestive heart failure is a result Dependent edema is frequently seen in
of patients
the heart's inability to maintain with CHF. It often resolves with rest and
adequate cardiac output to meet elevation.
the Weakness and fatigue
body's metabolic demands. Which Weakness and fatigue is a common
symptoms would be expected in a symptom of
patient with a decrease in cardiac CHF.
output? Difficulty breathing upon exertion
Select all that apply. Patients with CHF often have difficulty
Weight loss breathing
Clear lung sounds after any exertion (dyspnea). The
Dependent edema breathing
Weakness and fatigue difficulties may occur at rest as the
Difficulty breathing upon exertion condition
worsens.
, Question 4 of 4 Cerebrovascular accident
Which condition is most Cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) is the
responsible most
for physical disabilities in the common cause of disability in the United
United States,
States? and are most frequently seen in the older
Myocardial infarction adult.
Congestive heart failure
Acute coronary syndrome
Cerebrovascular accident
Question 1 of 4 Make dietary changes.
A 65-years-old man who has poor Dietary changes would be an appropriate
dietary habits is in the clinic for his recommendation, particularly surrounding
annual physical. His blood a
pressure decrease in his sodium intake.
is 168/94. What recommendations Use antihypertensive medications.
would the practitioner make in an Antihypertensive medications would be an
effort to control his hypertension? appropriate intervention and might include
Select all that apply. the use
Take daily weights. of diuretics, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors,
Restrict fluid intake. or
Make dietary changes. calcium channel blockers.
Use antihypertensive medications. Keep daily log of blood pressure readings.
Keep daily log of blood pressure Monitoring of blood pressure readings is
readings. important
in managing hypertension. A daily log for
this
purpose would be appropriate.
