Nursing 601 Final Newest 2025 Actual Exam
Complete Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers (100% Verified) Graded A+ New!!
The primary risk for injury experienced by a client diagnosed with asthma is: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>infections of the lower respiratory tract
Which intervention demonstrates effective care for an individual who has expressed a wish to
"retire sometime soon"? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Asking about when they plan to retire
Assessing their ability to handle the stresses of retirement
Engaging them in a conversation about their interests
Inquiring about the existence of any chronic illnesses
D All of the above
Answer D
Which intervention addresses a guiding principle for creating an elder-friendly acute care
facility? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>A client is asked when they would prefer to bathe;
morning, afternoon or evening
Which characteristic is seen in a family's 'kin-keeper'? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Organizes
the yearly family reunion
The nurse practitioner is providing care for an older client who is experiencing mild cognitive
impairment. Which communication technique is most likely to bring about a negative outcome?
- CORRECT ANSWER >>>Asking the family to answer interview questions
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,Which of the following does not demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting physical
wellness of the older adult client when - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Asking each client if
"they come from a healthy family"
Research has shown that long-term care (LTC) facility nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>is
comparable to the complexity and demand of intensive care nursing is a nursing intensive
environment crosses the continuum of care
D) all of the above
Answer D
An older client diagnosed with dementia resides with his daughter. When the home care nurse
visits, the daughter tearfully tells the nurse that her father scratched her hand and cursed at her
when she was attempting to feed him. She states, "I don't know why he hates me and wants to
hurt me. I try so hard to take good care of him. I love him." How will the nurse respond to the
client's daughter? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"Let's try to figure out what your father was
trying to say with his behavior."
What factor is an important contribution to polypharmacy in older adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>Inadequate communication among medical care providers
A client who reported, "a problem sleeping" shows an understanding of good sleep hygiene
when: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>limiting the afternoon nap to just 30 minutes
Each of the following data supports the diagnosis of sleep apnea in the older adult except: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>followed a vegetarian diet for last 28 years
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, A widowed grandmother is about to assume the role of custodial parent for her 6-year-old
grandchild. Which intervention has priority when preparing the grandmother for long-
term success in this new role? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Teaching stress
management and relaxation techniques
Which client statement indicates an understanding of a primary benefit to be derived from
moderately intense aerobic exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"Exercise will help keep my
heart strong."
An 88-year-old, being admitted to rule out lung cancer, is assessed using the short form of the
Geriatric Depression Scale tool. When it is determines that the earned score is 9, the nurse
practitioner initially: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>asks if they have any thoughts of
committing suicide
A 78-year-old patient who is dying of colon cancer with metastases to the liver is refusing to eat
or drink. He is alert and oriented, and states that he has no desire to eat, which is causing the
family great distress. In order to best address the client and family, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>Educate the family that this is normal behavior in this situation
Of the following agents, which is least likely to cause a chronic or recurrent cough? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Gabapentin
Which behavior suggests that an older adult who has lost their life partner is successfully
managing the exploration stage of the adjustment process? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Smiles when reminiscing about the trips they took over the years
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Complete Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers (100% Verified) Graded A+ New!!
The primary risk for injury experienced by a client diagnosed with asthma is: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>infections of the lower respiratory tract
Which intervention demonstrates effective care for an individual who has expressed a wish to
"retire sometime soon"? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Asking about when they plan to retire
Assessing their ability to handle the stresses of retirement
Engaging them in a conversation about their interests
Inquiring about the existence of any chronic illnesses
D All of the above
Answer D
Which intervention addresses a guiding principle for creating an elder-friendly acute care
facility? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>A client is asked when they would prefer to bathe;
morning, afternoon or evening
Which characteristic is seen in a family's 'kin-keeper'? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Organizes
the yearly family reunion
The nurse practitioner is providing care for an older client who is experiencing mild cognitive
impairment. Which communication technique is most likely to bring about a negative outcome?
- CORRECT ANSWER >>>Asking the family to answer interview questions
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,Which of the following does not demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting physical
wellness of the older adult client when - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Asking each client if
"they come from a healthy family"
Research has shown that long-term care (LTC) facility nursing - CORRECT ANSWER >>>is
comparable to the complexity and demand of intensive care nursing is a nursing intensive
environment crosses the continuum of care
D) all of the above
Answer D
An older client diagnosed with dementia resides with his daughter. When the home care nurse
visits, the daughter tearfully tells the nurse that her father scratched her hand and cursed at her
when she was attempting to feed him. She states, "I don't know why he hates me and wants to
hurt me. I try so hard to take good care of him. I love him." How will the nurse respond to the
client's daughter? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"Let's try to figure out what your father was
trying to say with his behavior."
What factor is an important contribution to polypharmacy in older adults? - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>Inadequate communication among medical care providers
A client who reported, "a problem sleeping" shows an understanding of good sleep hygiene
when: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>limiting the afternoon nap to just 30 minutes
Each of the following data supports the diagnosis of sleep apnea in the older adult except: -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>followed a vegetarian diet for last 28 years
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, A widowed grandmother is about to assume the role of custodial parent for her 6-year-old
grandchild. Which intervention has priority when preparing the grandmother for long-
term success in this new role? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Teaching stress
management and relaxation techniques
Which client statement indicates an understanding of a primary benefit to be derived from
moderately intense aerobic exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>"Exercise will help keep my
heart strong."
An 88-year-old, being admitted to rule out lung cancer, is assessed using the short form of the
Geriatric Depression Scale tool. When it is determines that the earned score is 9, the nurse
practitioner initially: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>asks if they have any thoughts of
committing suicide
A 78-year-old patient who is dying of colon cancer with metastases to the liver is refusing to eat
or drink. He is alert and oriented, and states that he has no desire to eat, which is causing the
family great distress. In order to best address the client and family, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER >>>Educate the family that this is normal behavior in this situation
Of the following agents, which is least likely to cause a chronic or recurrent cough? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>Gabapentin
Which behavior suggests that an older adult who has lost their life partner is successfully
managing the exploration stage of the adjustment process? - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>Smiles when reminiscing about the trips they took over the years
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