Nur 421 Exam Prep Questions SOLVED 100%
CORRECT!!!
T/F: Aging is a family affair
T
Increased prevalence of family caregiving is due to...
-aging baby boomers
-limitations of workforce shortages and healthcare system
-increased support of home and community based services
T/F: Most caregivers are caring for a relative
T
brain and neural circuits maintain ability to change and develop throughout lifespan
neuroplasticity
T/F: Partnering with family caregivers improves patient outcomes
T
T/F: The focus of the nurse's role when caring for the geriatric population is to help the older
adult with everything to make their lives easier
F
The focus is on maintaining the older adult's independence
T/F: The nurse should address the health of all the family members, not just the older adult
T
slide 7 of the family caregiving ppt
T/F: age related CV changes usually involve multiple organ dysfunctions
T
,T/F: age related CV changes usually present atypically
T
(Normal or abnormal) age related changes increase the risk for HTN, stroke, thrombosis, MI,
and arrythmias
Normal
Normal ARC: (increased or decreased) CO with (increased or decreased) demand
decreased, increased
Would you expect the resting HR to change as a normal ARC
no
Normal ARC: (increased or decreased) fibrosis of heart chambers
increased
Common CV issues with aging
-hypertension and hypotension
-hyperlipidemia
-metabolic syndrome
-PVD
-Heart disease (CAD, HF, A fib, aortic stenosis)
The older adult tends to have a (widening or narrowing) pulse pressure
widening
Orthostatic hypotension in the older adult can be related to decreased sensitivity of the
_____
baroreceptors
T/F: chest pain is a typical symptom of a cardiac injury in the older adult
, F
Normal respiratory ARC (increased or decreased) sensitivity and reactivity of the airway
increased
Normal respiratory ARC (increased or decreased) ventilatory response to hypoxia and
hypercapnia
decreased
Decreased strength of the diaphragm in the older adult can lead to _________ over time (the
answer is a condition)
atelectasis
T/F: Aging is associated with chronic, low grade inflammation due to immune changes
T
Normal immunity ARC (increased or decreased) risk for respiratory infection
increased
Normal immunity ARC (increased or decreased) decreased production of antibodies after
immunization
decreased
Common respiratory diseases in older adults
-asthma
-COPD
-TB
-lung cancer
-PE
-respiratory infections (pneumonia, flu, COVID)
-acute bronchitis
CORRECT!!!
T/F: Aging is a family affair
T
Increased prevalence of family caregiving is due to...
-aging baby boomers
-limitations of workforce shortages and healthcare system
-increased support of home and community based services
T/F: Most caregivers are caring for a relative
T
brain and neural circuits maintain ability to change and develop throughout lifespan
neuroplasticity
T/F: Partnering with family caregivers improves patient outcomes
T
T/F: The focus of the nurse's role when caring for the geriatric population is to help the older
adult with everything to make their lives easier
F
The focus is on maintaining the older adult's independence
T/F: The nurse should address the health of all the family members, not just the older adult
T
slide 7 of the family caregiving ppt
T/F: age related CV changes usually involve multiple organ dysfunctions
T
,T/F: age related CV changes usually present atypically
T
(Normal or abnormal) age related changes increase the risk for HTN, stroke, thrombosis, MI,
and arrythmias
Normal
Normal ARC: (increased or decreased) CO with (increased or decreased) demand
decreased, increased
Would you expect the resting HR to change as a normal ARC
no
Normal ARC: (increased or decreased) fibrosis of heart chambers
increased
Common CV issues with aging
-hypertension and hypotension
-hyperlipidemia
-metabolic syndrome
-PVD
-Heart disease (CAD, HF, A fib, aortic stenosis)
The older adult tends to have a (widening or narrowing) pulse pressure
widening
Orthostatic hypotension in the older adult can be related to decreased sensitivity of the
_____
baroreceptors
T/F: chest pain is a typical symptom of a cardiac injury in the older adult
, F
Normal respiratory ARC (increased or decreased) sensitivity and reactivity of the airway
increased
Normal respiratory ARC (increased or decreased) ventilatory response to hypoxia and
hypercapnia
decreased
Decreased strength of the diaphragm in the older adult can lead to _________ over time (the
answer is a condition)
atelectasis
T/F: Aging is associated with chronic, low grade inflammation due to immune changes
T
Normal immunity ARC (increased or decreased) risk for respiratory infection
increased
Normal immunity ARC (increased or decreased) decreased production of antibodies after
immunization
decreased
Common respiratory diseases in older adults
-asthma
-COPD
-TB
-lung cancer
-PE
-respiratory infections (pneumonia, flu, COVID)
-acute bronchitis
