NURS 601 Weeks 1-4 Questions
A - answer Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic
illness in the lives of older adults?
A. Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults.
B. More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases.
C. While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the
case.
D. While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of
death.
B - answer Which of the following patient histories is most likely for a person older than
65 years of age?
A. In the last year, Patient F has been treated for a skin rash, a sprained ankle, and
influenza
B. Patient G takes medications daily for arthritis pain relief and reduction of blood
pressure levels
C. Patient H complains of chronic fatigue, stress-related allergies, and acid reflux after
meals
D. Patient I has been to the emergency room three times in the past year for ear
infections and allergy attacks
C - answerA public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an area
with a large population of older adults is conducting a long-term strategic plan. Which of
the following phenomena should the nurse take into account when planning for the
future?
A. While life expectancy will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the
United States relative to the overall population will decrease.
B. By 2020, it is expected that over one-third of Americans will be over the age of 65.
C. Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will
increase in coming decades.
D. Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are expected to bring a gradual decrease in
the number of older adults by 2020.
A - answerWhich of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more
women than men live alone later in life?
A. Women tend to both live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
B. Men tend to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and savings.
C. Men are more likely to live with younger family members following the death of a
spouse.
D. Social pressures tend to stigmatize older men who live alone.
, D - answerMr. D was friendly and active as a young adult. Now, as a 75-year-old, he
enjoys visiting with his neighbors and attending a variety of sporting and cultural events.
Mr. D's behavior is most consistent with which theory of aging?
A. Activity theory
B. Disengagement Theory
C. Subculture Theory
D. Continuity Theory
B - answerA 75-year-old female patient, whose marriage ended in divorce after two
years, has lived alone for the past 50 years. Feeling as if her life has had little meaning,
the patient is terrified of living out her remaining years and of dying. The age-related
issue to be resolved is:
A. Disengagement versus activity
B. Ego integrity versus despair
C. Self-determination versus resignation
D. Self-esteem versus self-actualization
A - answerWhich of the following diagnostic and assessment findings from among the
patients on a geriatric medical unit most warrants further investigation?
A. A 78-year-old man has recently developed urinary incontinence.
B. An 81-year-old woman's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is low.
C. A 78-year-old male's stomach pH is increased.
You Answered
D. A 71-year-old male client's echocardiogram reveals slight left ventricular
hypertrophy.
B - answerDecreased renal mass and reduced glomerular filtration make it especially
important that nurses:
A. Look for signs of urinary tract infections
B. Ensure that age-adjusted drug dosages are prescribed
C. Assist elderly patients with frequent toileting
D. Frequently check urine for glucose
C - answerWhich of the following is the most common urinary problem among men
aged 65 years and older?
A. High urinary volume
B. Glucose in the urine
C. Frequent urination
D. Stress incontinence
B, C, D, E - answerWhich of the following are typical activities of daily living? (Select all
that apply.)
A - answer Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic
illness in the lives of older adults?
A. Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults.
B. More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases.
C. While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the
case.
D. While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of
death.
B - answer Which of the following patient histories is most likely for a person older than
65 years of age?
A. In the last year, Patient F has been treated for a skin rash, a sprained ankle, and
influenza
B. Patient G takes medications daily for arthritis pain relief and reduction of blood
pressure levels
C. Patient H complains of chronic fatigue, stress-related allergies, and acid reflux after
meals
D. Patient I has been to the emergency room three times in the past year for ear
infections and allergy attacks
C - answerA public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an area
with a large population of older adults is conducting a long-term strategic plan. Which of
the following phenomena should the nurse take into account when planning for the
future?
A. While life expectancy will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the
United States relative to the overall population will decrease.
B. By 2020, it is expected that over one-third of Americans will be over the age of 65.
C. Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will
increase in coming decades.
D. Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are expected to bring a gradual decrease in
the number of older adults by 2020.
A - answerWhich of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more
women than men live alone later in life?
A. Women tend to both live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
B. Men tend to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and savings.
C. Men are more likely to live with younger family members following the death of a
spouse.
D. Social pressures tend to stigmatize older men who live alone.
, D - answerMr. D was friendly and active as a young adult. Now, as a 75-year-old, he
enjoys visiting with his neighbors and attending a variety of sporting and cultural events.
Mr. D's behavior is most consistent with which theory of aging?
A. Activity theory
B. Disengagement Theory
C. Subculture Theory
D. Continuity Theory
B - answerA 75-year-old female patient, whose marriage ended in divorce after two
years, has lived alone for the past 50 years. Feeling as if her life has had little meaning,
the patient is terrified of living out her remaining years and of dying. The age-related
issue to be resolved is:
A. Disengagement versus activity
B. Ego integrity versus despair
C. Self-determination versus resignation
D. Self-esteem versus self-actualization
A - answerWhich of the following diagnostic and assessment findings from among the
patients on a geriatric medical unit most warrants further investigation?
A. A 78-year-old man has recently developed urinary incontinence.
B. An 81-year-old woman's glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is low.
C. A 78-year-old male's stomach pH is increased.
You Answered
D. A 71-year-old male client's echocardiogram reveals slight left ventricular
hypertrophy.
B - answerDecreased renal mass and reduced glomerular filtration make it especially
important that nurses:
A. Look for signs of urinary tract infections
B. Ensure that age-adjusted drug dosages are prescribed
C. Assist elderly patients with frequent toileting
D. Frequently check urine for glucose
C - answerWhich of the following is the most common urinary problem among men
aged 65 years and older?
A. High urinary volume
B. Glucose in the urine
C. Frequent urination
D. Stress incontinence
B, C, D, E - answerWhich of the following are typical activities of daily living? (Select all
that apply.)
