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Chapter 32 Health Promotion and Care of
the Older Adult Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
When discussing aging, to whom does the term older adulthood
apply?
a. Age 55 and above
b. Age 65 and above
c. Age 70 and above
d. Age 75 and above
Ans: b. Age 65 and older
When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and
depression with a group of older adults, the benefits of what are
important to stress?
a. Nutrition
b. Medications
c. Exercise
d. Sleep
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Ans: c. Exercisee
When was the Social Security Act, which was the first major legislation
providing financial security for older adults, passed?
a. 1930
b. 1935
c. 1940
d. 1945
Ans: b. 1935
When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of
pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce
further drying of her skin?
a. Perfumed soap
b. Hard-milled soap
c. Antibacterial soap
d. Lotion soap
Ans: c. Antibacterial soap
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Because thin skin and lack of subcutaneous fat predisposes the older
adult to pressure ulcers, the nurse alters the care plan to include
turning the bedfast patient how often?
a. Once every shift
b. Every 4 hours
c. Each evening
d. Every 2 hours
Ans: d. Every 2 hours
At mealtime, the older adult seems to be eating less food than would
be adequate. Compared to the younger adult, what is a requirement
for the older adult?
a. More fluids
b. Less calcium
c. Fewer calories
d. More vitamins
Ans: c. Fewer calories
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Chapter 32 Health Promotion and Care of
the Older Adult Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
When discussing aging, to whom does the term older adulthood
apply?
a. Age 55 and above
b. Age 65 and above
c. Age 70 and above
d. Age 75 and above
Ans: b. Age 65 and older
When the nurse discusses prevention of cardiac disease, falls, and
depression with a group of older adults, the benefits of what are
important to stress?
a. Nutrition
b. Medications
c. Exercise
d. Sleep
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Ans: c. Exercisee
When was the Social Security Act, which was the first major legislation
providing financial security for older adults, passed?
a. 1930
b. 1935
c. 1940
d. 1945
Ans: b. 1935
When assessing the skin of an older adult patient who is complaining of
pruritus, what should the nurse advise the patient to avoid to reduce
further drying of her skin?
a. Perfumed soap
b. Hard-milled soap
c. Antibacterial soap
d. Lotion soap
Ans: c. Antibacterial soap
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Because thin skin and lack of subcutaneous fat predisposes the older
adult to pressure ulcers, the nurse alters the care plan to include
turning the bedfast patient how often?
a. Once every shift
b. Every 4 hours
c. Each evening
d. Every 2 hours
Ans: d. Every 2 hours
At mealtime, the older adult seems to be eating less food than would
be adequate. Compared to the younger adult, what is a requirement
for the older adult?
a. More fluids
b. Less calcium
c. Fewer calories
d. More vitamins
Ans: c. Fewer calories
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