FINAL EXAM: NU176 / NU 176 (LATEST
UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS)
GERIATRIC NURSING | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | 100% CORRECT | GRADE A – GALEN
The nurse is talking with an older adult client who is considering a
move from their home to an assisted living facility. Which of the
following does the nurse expect the client to list as a benefit of
this move? .....ANSWER.....Availability of a community dining
room
The nurse working in an assisted living facility is caring for an
older adult client who has developed relocation stress syndrome.
Which of the following client observations does the nurse
correlate to this syndrome? .....ANSWER.....Declining a tub bath
and washing at the bathroom sink instead. It best represents
resistance to new routines and difficulty adjusting
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The nurse observes that an older adult client who has rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) is becoming malnourished. Which of the following
types of change is the client experiencing?
.....ANSWER.....Physical
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering
from repair of a fractured hip. The nurse identifies that the client
is unable to completely care for themself as before and is
struggling with a loss of independence. Which of the following
holistic care principles should the nurse remember when caring
for this client? .....ANSWER.....The perceived loss and meaning will
be different for each client.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is having
difficulty performing activities of dailyliving (ADL) due to
weakness following a stroke. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse suggest including in the client's plan of care?
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.....ANSWER.....Physical therapy (PT) to work with client on
weight-lifting exercises.
The nurse working in a skilled nursing facility is helping to admit
an older adult client who will be receiving wound care and
hemodialysis for the next several weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse suggest to help the client personalize their room?
.....ANSWER.....Having family bring in reading books and family
photos from home.
The nurse is reviewing discharge plans for assigned clients. Which
of the following should the nurse question? .....ANSWER.....The
client who is fairly independent and is being discharged to an
assisted living facility for medication administration assistance.
The nurse working in a skilled nursing facility is caring for an
older adult client who is receiving rehabilitation following a
stroke. Which normal physiological changes from the box below
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should the nurse identify as having an impact on the client's
progression?
1. Muscle atrophy.
2. Decreased bone mass.
3. Subcutaneous fat loss.
4. Thickened heart valves.
5. Decreased joint flexibility.
6. Delayed stress response.
.....ANSWER.....1, 2, 3, 5
The nurse working in an adult day services center notices that an
older adult client often packs up food leftover from their lunch to
take home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
.....ANSWER.....Talk with the client's family about the need for
additional at-home resources.