NUR 3065
NUR 3065 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan EXAM
2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
(UCF)
What is the most appropriate approach for the practical nurse to use during the interview stage of
the health assessment with Mrs. Sloane?
1. Address her as Clara rather than Mrs. Sloane as older adults respond better to use of their first
name.
2. Be sure to speak loudly to Mrs. Sloane if she is hard of hearing.
3. Adjust the pace of the interview to provide extra time for Mrs. Sloane to answer questions.
4. Be careful not to touch Mrs. Sloane as she may be uncomfortable with this familiarity.
Adjust the pace of the interview to provide extra time for Mrs. Sloane to answer questions.the
The practical nurse measures Mrs. Sloane and finds her to be 110cm. Mrs. Sloane states she used
to be 114cm and asks why she is now shorter. What is the primary reason older adults lose height
as they age?
1. Decreased muscle mass
2. Thinning of the vertebral discs
3. Many older adults develop osteoporosis
4. Most older adults have some degree of kyphosis
Thinning of the vertebral discs
, NUR 3065
The practical nurse is taking Mrs. Sloane's blood pressure. Which of the following is true
concerning blood pressure in older adults?
1. Both systolic and diastolic pressures are decreased.
2. Diastolic pressure increases, while systolic pressure remains the same.
3. Blood pressure readings become variable and unstable.
4. There is a widening pulse pressure.
There is a widening pulse pressure.
The practical nurse performs a skin surgery with Mrs. Sloane. Which of the following would be a
normal finding?
1. Skin tags on her eyelids and neck.
2. Edema in her lower limbs.
3. Decreased hair on her upper lip and chin.
4. Thicker skin on the dorsa of her hands and forearms.
Skin tags on her eyelids and neck.
The practical nurse examines Mrs. Sloane's eyes and finds a grey-white arc around the cornea.
What would the practical nurse say to Mrs. Sloane about this finding?
1. You have the beginning of cataracts and should see an eye surgeon.
2. These are a normal finding in your age group and will not affect vision.
3. This is caused by thickening of your cornea and is probably causing some blurring of your
vision.
4. The discolouration in your eyes is called xanthelasma and is caused by high levels of
cholesterol.
These are a normal finding in your age group and will not affect vision.
NUR 3065 Health Assessment Across the Lifespan EXAM
2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
(UCF)
What is the most appropriate approach for the practical nurse to use during the interview stage of
the health assessment with Mrs. Sloane?
1. Address her as Clara rather than Mrs. Sloane as older adults respond better to use of their first
name.
2. Be sure to speak loudly to Mrs. Sloane if she is hard of hearing.
3. Adjust the pace of the interview to provide extra time for Mrs. Sloane to answer questions.
4. Be careful not to touch Mrs. Sloane as she may be uncomfortable with this familiarity.
Adjust the pace of the interview to provide extra time for Mrs. Sloane to answer questions.the
The practical nurse measures Mrs. Sloane and finds her to be 110cm. Mrs. Sloane states she used
to be 114cm and asks why she is now shorter. What is the primary reason older adults lose height
as they age?
1. Decreased muscle mass
2. Thinning of the vertebral discs
3. Many older adults develop osteoporosis
4. Most older adults have some degree of kyphosis
Thinning of the vertebral discs
, NUR 3065
The practical nurse is taking Mrs. Sloane's blood pressure. Which of the following is true
concerning blood pressure in older adults?
1. Both systolic and diastolic pressures are decreased.
2. Diastolic pressure increases, while systolic pressure remains the same.
3. Blood pressure readings become variable and unstable.
4. There is a widening pulse pressure.
There is a widening pulse pressure.
The practical nurse performs a skin surgery with Mrs. Sloane. Which of the following would be a
normal finding?
1. Skin tags on her eyelids and neck.
2. Edema in her lower limbs.
3. Decreased hair on her upper lip and chin.
4. Thicker skin on the dorsa of her hands and forearms.
Skin tags on her eyelids and neck.
The practical nurse examines Mrs. Sloane's eyes and finds a grey-white arc around the cornea.
What would the practical nurse say to Mrs. Sloane about this finding?
1. You have the beginning of cataracts and should see an eye surgeon.
2. These are a normal finding in your age group and will not affect vision.
3. This is caused by thickening of your cornea and is probably causing some blurring of your
vision.
4. The discolouration in your eyes is called xanthelasma and is caused by high levels of
cholesterol.
These are a normal finding in your age group and will not affect vision.
