NUR 163 FINAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
What should a woman who already been through menopause report to their PCP -
ANSWERVaginal Bleeding
What is common for a women who has given multiple vaginal births to experience? -
ANSWERVaginal Prolapse
How do you verify identity before administering medications? - ANSWERCheck wrist
band
Why do you educate a patient on medication? - ANSWERSo they know what it is for
What would avoid giving a patient with sleep apnea? - ANSWERSedatives; question
doctor if they are ordered
What is included in a mental status assessment? - ANSWERappearance, cognitive
function, behavior
What is the difference between delirium and dementia? - ANSWERpatients can
recover from delirium, they can not from dementia
What is an educate you would give a patient about vitamins? - ANSWEROver
consumption of fat soluble can be dangerous because they are stored in the liver
What would a patient with osteoporosis be ordered? - ANSWERVitamin D to help
absorb the calcium
What are some causes of hypokalemia? - ANSWERa) decrease intake of potassium
b) prolonged diarrhea
c) diabetic ketoacidosis
What would a patient complain of if they have hypervolemia? - ANSWERShortness
of breath
Who is at a higher risk of falls? - ANSWEROlder adults
What should a patient do if they are experiencing urinary frequency, decreased urine
flow and nocturia? - ANSWERSchedule a prostate examine for BPH
What happens with fragile capillaries? - ANSWERSenile Purpura
What can commonly cause erectile dysfunction? - ANSWERDiabetes
, What is import we do as nurses for a residents' sexual wellbeing? - ANSWERProtect
it
Due to a decreased immune response, who is at a higher risk for STI's? -
ANSWERadults over 50
What should be used for vaginal dryness? - ANSWERwater based lubricant
Common reasons older adults refuse their annual physical exam? - ANSWERa) Cost
b) Fear of what they may find
c) feel they do not need
d) lack of transportation
What you might find in a patient who is non adherent to medications? - ANSWERa)
getting worse not better
b) not progressing to wellness
c) thinks medication is not working
d) repeat complications
What kind of direct questions to use when you need to know something quickly? -
ANSWERClosed questions
What medication would a male possibly have taken if experiencing chest pains? -
ANSWERViagra
How do you effective speak with older adults? - ANSWERSimple terminology and
effective communication
How do one determine if patient is displaying a positive self-image? - ANSWERWell
groomed, clothes nice and neat, hair intact
When older adults are seen a physical handicap and nonproductive they are
experiencing what? - ANSWERAgeism
What is an example of ineffective coping strategy in a patient who is depressed? -
ANSWERself-medicating with alcohol or drugs
What are some common skin changes in the older adult? - ANSWERa) skin more
sensitive to UV or the sun
b) decreased elasticity or skin turgor
c) more fragile due to thinning epidermis
d) women may have increased facial hair
What is recommended to keep calcium and phosphorous in the bones in patient with
osteoporosis? - ANSWERWeight bearing exercises such as walking
Risk factors for osteoporosis: - ANSWERa) sedentary lifestyle
b) smoking
c) post menopause
d) female
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
What should a woman who already been through menopause report to their PCP -
ANSWERVaginal Bleeding
What is common for a women who has given multiple vaginal births to experience? -
ANSWERVaginal Prolapse
How do you verify identity before administering medications? - ANSWERCheck wrist
band
Why do you educate a patient on medication? - ANSWERSo they know what it is for
What would avoid giving a patient with sleep apnea? - ANSWERSedatives; question
doctor if they are ordered
What is included in a mental status assessment? - ANSWERappearance, cognitive
function, behavior
What is the difference between delirium and dementia? - ANSWERpatients can
recover from delirium, they can not from dementia
What is an educate you would give a patient about vitamins? - ANSWEROver
consumption of fat soluble can be dangerous because they are stored in the liver
What would a patient with osteoporosis be ordered? - ANSWERVitamin D to help
absorb the calcium
What are some causes of hypokalemia? - ANSWERa) decrease intake of potassium
b) prolonged diarrhea
c) diabetic ketoacidosis
What would a patient complain of if they have hypervolemia? - ANSWERShortness
of breath
Who is at a higher risk of falls? - ANSWEROlder adults
What should a patient do if they are experiencing urinary frequency, decreased urine
flow and nocturia? - ANSWERSchedule a prostate examine for BPH
What happens with fragile capillaries? - ANSWERSenile Purpura
What can commonly cause erectile dysfunction? - ANSWERDiabetes
, What is import we do as nurses for a residents' sexual wellbeing? - ANSWERProtect
it
Due to a decreased immune response, who is at a higher risk for STI's? -
ANSWERadults over 50
What should be used for vaginal dryness? - ANSWERwater based lubricant
Common reasons older adults refuse their annual physical exam? - ANSWERa) Cost
b) Fear of what they may find
c) feel they do not need
d) lack of transportation
What you might find in a patient who is non adherent to medications? - ANSWERa)
getting worse not better
b) not progressing to wellness
c) thinks medication is not working
d) repeat complications
What kind of direct questions to use when you need to know something quickly? -
ANSWERClosed questions
What medication would a male possibly have taken if experiencing chest pains? -
ANSWERViagra
How do you effective speak with older adults? - ANSWERSimple terminology and
effective communication
How do one determine if patient is displaying a positive self-image? - ANSWERWell
groomed, clothes nice and neat, hair intact
When older adults are seen a physical handicap and nonproductive they are
experiencing what? - ANSWERAgeism
What is an example of ineffective coping strategy in a patient who is depressed? -
ANSWERself-medicating with alcohol or drugs
What are some common skin changes in the older adult? - ANSWERa) skin more
sensitive to UV or the sun
b) decreased elasticity or skin turgor
c) more fragile due to thinning epidermis
d) women may have increased facial hair
What is recommended to keep calcium and phosphorous in the bones in patient with
osteoporosis? - ANSWERWeight bearing exercises such as walking
Risk factors for osteoporosis: - ANSWERa) sedentary lifestyle
b) smoking
c) post menopause
d) female
