Questions and Answers 100% pass
A 55-year-old female presents to the outpatient clinic describing irregular menstrual
periods and hot flashes. Which information should the nurse share with the patient?
A) Those symptoms are abnormal when a woman undergoes the climacteric.
b) The patient should stop regular exercise because that is probably causing these
symptoms.
c) The patient's assessment points toward normal menopause.
d) An assessment is not really needed because these problems are normal for older
women. - ✔✔C
A 50-year-old male patient is seen in the clinic. He tells a nurse that he has recently lost
his job and his wife of 26 years has asked for a divorce. He has a flat affect. Family
history reveals that his father committed suicide at the age of 53. The nurse assesses for
the following:
a) Depression
b) Cardiovascular disease
c) Sexually transmitted infection
d) Iron deficiency anemia - ✔✔a
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, A nurse determines that a middle-aged patient is a typical example of the "sandwich
generation." What did the nurse discover the patient is caught between?
a) Stopping old habits and starting new ones
b) Caring for children and aging parents
c) Advancing in career or retiring
Jd) ob responsibilities or family responsibilities - ✔✔b
A nurse is preparing a health promotion course for a group of middle adults. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse recommend? (select all that apply.)
a) Decrease intake of calcium supplements
b) Dexascan screening for osteoporosis
c) Eye examination every 1-3 years
d) Screening for depressive disorders - ✔✔BCD
Upon assessment of a middle-aged adult, the nurse observes uneven weight bearing
and decreased range of joint motion. Which area is priority?
a) Abuse potential
b) Self-esteem issues
c) Stroke prevention
d) Fall Precautions - ✔✔d
What is the major component of life transitions in the older adult?
a) independence
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