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1. What are the effects of decreased speed impulses in the older adult? a. A “scrambled” message in the brain b. Longer time required to complete an activity c. Increased confusion d. Forget how to complete an activity ANS: B 2. Why is a patient with arthritis less likely to exercise? a. Fragility of the bones puts the patient at risk for fractures. b. Numbness in the feet and legs puts the patient at risk for a fall. c. Stiffened ligaments and tendons put the patient at risk for re...

Chapter 19: Activity and Exercise Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What are the effects of decreased speed impulses in the older adult? a. A “scrambled” message in the brain b. Longer time required to complete an activity c. Increased confusion d. Forget how to complete an activity ANS: B 2. Why is a patient with arthritis less likely to exercise? a. Fragility of the bones puts the patient at risk for fractures. b. Numbness in the feet and legs put...

Chapter 20: Sleep and Rest Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What stage of sleep is the initial phase of deep sleep? a. Stage 1 nonrapid eye movement (NREM) b. Stage 3 NREM c. Stage 5 NREM d. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep ANS: B 2. In what stage of sleep is sleepwalking most likely to occur? a. Stage 1 NREM b. Stage 2 NREM c. Stage 4 NREM d. REM sleep ANS: C 3. Which can attribute to a sleep-wake cycle disturbance in the older adult? a. Increase i...

Chapter 16: Sexuality and Aging Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is true of sexuality? a. It becomes absent with age. b. It remains part of life until death. c. As expressed through intercourse is not possible after the age of 65 years. d. It must be expressed in sexual intercourse. ANS: B 2. A 72-year-old patient is on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). What should the nurse suggest for the patient? a. Semiweekly douche to wash out cervical debris...

"Complexity" most nearly means 4 weights are tied together and hung from the ceiling. what will be the tension in the cord at the point labeled X? 4x+12=0 a belt passes over a drum and its ends are connected to springs. if the drum rotates in the direction shown and there is friction between the drum and the belt, then a box sits on a smooth table. 3 strings are attached to the box, each having a weight of 10 Ibs. attached to the other end. the box will move in direction a device that ...

1. What does perception refer to in the environment? a. Intellect b. Memory c. Judgment d. Interpretation ANS: D 2. What observation would cause the nurse to suspect cataracts in the older adult? a. Holds the newspaper a good distance away while attempting to read small print b. Seeks an area in a room that is free from glare in order to read the newspaper c. Holds a hand over one eye while attempting to read small print d. Uses only peripheral vision while attempting to read a newspap...

1. Why is drug testing done by pharmaceutical companies not always appropriate for the older adult? a. The testing is not done long enough. b. The testing does not require adequate follow-up. c. The testing is not well regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. d. The testing is usually conducted on healthy young persons. ANS: D 2. What is a cause for increased rate of drug absorption in an older patient? a. Change of the chemical composition of the drug b. Increased gastric pH...

1. What does an advance directive indicate to the home health nurse? a. The degree of intervention desired for life support b. Who is to manage medical decisions in case of debilitating illness c. Who will manage finances in case of debilitating illness d. The mortuary to be used in the case of death ANS: A 2. The totally competent 76-year-old female with terminal cancer is fatigued and tearful about the ineffectiveness of her treatment. She tells the nurse that she wishes she had never s...

1. When are stress-related physical, behavioral, and cognitive changes more likely to occur? a. When the stress has a sudden onset b. When stress is low level but constant c. When stress is varied and cumulative d. When stress is suppressed or denied ANS: C 2. How does the body respond physically to stress? a. Decreased heart rate b. Decreased production of digestive enzymes c. Decreased blood glucose levels d. Decreased blood pressure ANS: B 3. A woman is in the emergency department...