Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing 7th Edition by Williams.(Chapter 04: Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations)

Chapter 04: Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 70-year-old male patient has been newly diagnosed with hypertension. What would be the most effective health practice to reduce sodium intake? a. Avoid all salty foods. b. Discontinue eating at restaurants. c. Read food labels on food containers carefully. d. Limit the amount of salt added to food. ANS: C 2. An older adult states that her physician ordered her to drink a glass of wine daily. The nurse understands that alcohol is occasionally recommended for which of the following reasons? a. Memory enchancer b. Appetite stimulant c. Diuretic d. Food source ANS: B 3. When the 70-year-old female patient says, “Keeping up with when to take the flu vaccine is a big hassle. I’m not going to add trying to keep up with a pneumonia vaccine as well. It’s too expensive.” Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful? a. “Both vaccines can be taken at the same time every fall.” b. “The pneumonia vaccine needs to be repeated every 10 years.” c. “It is important to begin getting annual pneumonia shots at 80 years of age.” d. “The flu vaccine must be taken every three years to remain effective.” ANS: B 4. How often should a 75-year-old have a visual screening? a. Every 6 months b. Every 12 months c. Every 2 years d. On an as needed basis ANS: B 5. What would be the most important suggestion for the nurse to give her 75-year-old patient in an attempt to prevent a potential drug interaction? a. Seek medical care from only one physician. b. Read up on all drugs that are prescribed. c. Keep a list of drugs that he is currently taking. d. Use only one pharmacy to fill prescriptions. ANS: C NURSINGTB.COM Basic Geriatric Nursing 7th Edition Williams Test Bank This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :43:23 GMT -06:00 NURSINGTB.COM 6. The 65-year-old male farmer who is overweigh and has hypertension, tells the home health nurse that he eats two fried eggs, four pieces of bacon, and biscuits with gravy every morning for breakfast because he believes that a robust breakfast keeps him healthy. What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse? a. “That sort of food is not on your low-sodium diet.” b. “You won’t be healthy long with a diet like that.” c. “One egg and whole wheat toast would be even healthier.” d. “You should eat whole-grain cereal with fruit instead of all that fat and sodium.” ANS: C