NUR 206 - Exam 3 FINAL QUIZ REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED

NUR 206 - Exam 3 FINAL QUIZ REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% A+ GRADED T or F: As people grow older, it is natural for them to want to withdraw from society. - CORRECT ANSWER-False T or F: about 1/3 of older people exhibit depressive symptoms; however, depression is a very treatable condition at any age. - CORRECT ANSWER-True Women have a _____ life expectancy. - CORRECT ANSWER-longer Risk of chronic health problems and disabilities _______ with age. - CORRECT ANSWER-increase 65-75 years - CORRECT ANSWER-young-old 75-85 - CORRECT ANSWER-old 85-100 - CORRECT ANSWER-old-old over 100 - CORRECT ANSWER-elite old Which nursing intervention would be beneficial for older-adult patient who are diagnosed with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD)? A- Assessing for bacterial infection B- Monitoring blood pressure C- Placing a feather pillow under the head D- Monitoring changes in peripheral pulses E- Monitoring respirations and breath sounds - CORRECT ANSWER-A & E Which concept is a barrier that health care providers must overcome to promote health and control disease in older adults? A- health literacy B- personal motivation C- lack of consistent guidelines D- pervious health care experiences - CORRECT ANSWER-c- lack of consistent guidelines What is presbycusis? - CORRECT ANSWER-age related hearing loss Which symptom is present in the patient with presbycusis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Impairment in the ability to hear high-pitched sounds Persistent pain can lead to which consequence? A- depression B- changes in gait C- sleep difficulties D- impaired cognition E- Fear of using analgesics - CORRECT ANSWER-A,B,C Which factor leads to the inability to distinguish between the colors blue and black? - CORRECT ANSWER-lens discoloration What is assisted living? - CORRECT ANSWER--clients who do not feel safe living alone or may require additional help with ADL's - they must be able to do somethings on their own (take meds. and shower) Long term care diseases - CORRECT ANSWER-Alzheimer's units Progressive dementia memory loss inability to care for oneself What is hospice care? - CORRECT ANSWER-for people with less than 6 months to live What are the geriatric integumentary changes? - CORRECT ANSWER-- skin dryness, pallor, fragile - wrinkling and sagging skin -age spots -decreased perspiration, reduced heat regulations -thinning, graying of body hair -slower growth and thickening of nails What are the neuromuscular and skeletal changes of the geriatric age group? - CORRECT ANSWER--decreased speed and power of muscles -slowed reaction time -loss of height -loss of bone mass -joint stiffness -impaired balance -greater difficulty with complex learning/abstraction -kyphosis -osteoporosis What are the sensory-perceptual changes in geriatrics? - CORRECT ANSWER--increased sensitivity to glare (night time driving) - decreased ability to adjust to darkness - Marcus senilis -presbycusis/ presbyopia -decreased sense of taste and smell -increased threshold for pain, touch, and temp -cataracts are common What are the pulmonary changes in geriatric patients? - CORRECT ANSWER--decreased ability to expel sputum -decreased lung expansion -less effective exhalation -reduced vital capacity -increased residual volume -dyspnea with exertion What are the cardiovascular changes in geriatric patients? - CORRECT ANSWER--reduced cardiac output and stroke volume -reduced elasticity -increased rigidity of arteries -increased diastolic BP and systolic BP -orthostatic hypotension - heart disease, stroke risk increases What is orthostatic hypotension? - CORRECT ANSWER-A drop in blood pressure due to a sudden change of posture. What are the GI changes in geriatric patients? - CORRECT ANSWER--delayed swallowing time