N421 EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
What factors significantly influence current population trends? Select all that
apply.
a. Decreasing birth rates.
b. Increasing infant mortality rates.
c. Increasing life spans.
d. Improved disease control Answer - a, c, and d
Which behavior reflects culturally competent/congruent care?
a. Providing all patients the same hospital meals.
b. Waiting for family members to act as interpreters.
c. Seeking out meaning of disease from the patient's perspective.
d. Treating all patients of one ethnicity the same. Answer - c. Seeking out
meaning of disease from the patient's perspective.
An older client is being discharged to live with adult children who need to work
during the day. What referral information would be beneficial for the client and
family members?
a. Acute rehab unit
,b. Retirement community
c. Skilled nursing facility
d. Home health services Answer - d. Home health services
Which of the following is not a consequence of impaired mobility?
a. Skin breakdown
b. Reduced muscle mass
c. Increased socialization
d. Feeling helpless Answer - c. Increased socialization
Frailty is a predominant factor for poor health outcomes.
a. True
b. False Answer - a. True
An older adult visiting the community clinic has been identified as a fall risk.
According to the Steadi Algorithm, the nurse will conduct the following
assessment.
a. Hearing screening
b. Measure orthostatic blood pressure
c. Assessment of Vitamin D levels
d. Complete cardiac exam Answer - b. Measure orthostatic blood pressure
, The family of an older client asks the nurse if the client qualifies for Medicaid to
help with hospital bills. What information should the nurse provide to the
family?
a. Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon annual income level
b. Medicaid is available to individuals once they have the ability to retire.
c. Medicaid is intended to assist only low-income individuals over the age of 65.
d. Eligibility for Medicaid begins when entering a long-term care facility.
Answer - a. Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon annual income level
An older client who is still physically active complains of progressive inability to
maintain the home. The client wants to research other living options and has
significant financial resources. What should the nurse recommend to help meet
the client's living needs?
a. Adult day care
b. Retirement community
c. Skilled-nursing facility
d. Assisted Living Community Answer - b. Retirement community
Steffanacci and Riddle identify which one of the following as contributing to
happiness in later lie?
a. Limited socialization
b. Avoiding alcohol
c. Finding purpose
d. Decreasing activities Answer - c. Finding purpose
COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
What factors significantly influence current population trends? Select all that
apply.
a. Decreasing birth rates.
b. Increasing infant mortality rates.
c. Increasing life spans.
d. Improved disease control Answer - a, c, and d
Which behavior reflects culturally competent/congruent care?
a. Providing all patients the same hospital meals.
b. Waiting for family members to act as interpreters.
c. Seeking out meaning of disease from the patient's perspective.
d. Treating all patients of one ethnicity the same. Answer - c. Seeking out
meaning of disease from the patient's perspective.
An older client is being discharged to live with adult children who need to work
during the day. What referral information would be beneficial for the client and
family members?
a. Acute rehab unit
,b. Retirement community
c. Skilled nursing facility
d. Home health services Answer - d. Home health services
Which of the following is not a consequence of impaired mobility?
a. Skin breakdown
b. Reduced muscle mass
c. Increased socialization
d. Feeling helpless Answer - c. Increased socialization
Frailty is a predominant factor for poor health outcomes.
a. True
b. False Answer - a. True
An older adult visiting the community clinic has been identified as a fall risk.
According to the Steadi Algorithm, the nurse will conduct the following
assessment.
a. Hearing screening
b. Measure orthostatic blood pressure
c. Assessment of Vitamin D levels
d. Complete cardiac exam Answer - b. Measure orthostatic blood pressure
, The family of an older client asks the nurse if the client qualifies for Medicaid to
help with hospital bills. What information should the nurse provide to the
family?
a. Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon annual income level
b. Medicaid is available to individuals once they have the ability to retire.
c. Medicaid is intended to assist only low-income individuals over the age of 65.
d. Eligibility for Medicaid begins when entering a long-term care facility.
Answer - a. Eligibility for Medicaid is based upon annual income level
An older client who is still physically active complains of progressive inability to
maintain the home. The client wants to research other living options and has
significant financial resources. What should the nurse recommend to help meet
the client's living needs?
a. Adult day care
b. Retirement community
c. Skilled-nursing facility
d. Assisted Living Community Answer - b. Retirement community
Steffanacci and Riddle identify which one of the following as contributing to
happiness in later lie?
a. Limited socialization
b. Avoiding alcohol
c. Finding purpose
d. Decreasing activities Answer - c. Finding purpose
