NURS 101 Chapter 08: Health Assessment of Older Adults Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition

1. What is the purpose of a health screening? a. Identifies persons with unmet health needs who may need a referral. b. Assesses local health needs for the Public Health Department. c. Collects data that will be used for research. d. Provides appropriate treatment for identified health needs. ANS: A 2. The nurse charts, “Patient stated pain is at a level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 and that he is still nauseated. Patient complains of feeling cold and has an oral temperature of 97.8.” What information would be considered objective findings? a. Pain measurement b. Presence of nausea c. Sense of cold d. Oral temperature ANS: D 3. Which screening test should be performed annually in a 55-year-old woman? a. Fecal occult blood test b. Sigmoidoscopy c. Hearing screening d. Mammogram ANS: A 4. What statement would put the older woman most at ease during a health interview? a. “The interview will take quite a while.” b. “Please have a seat over there across from the desk.” c. “There are lots of questions that we must finish.” d. “The bathroom is behind that green door. We’ll be taking a break in about 30 minutes.” ANS: D 5. Which statement by the