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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 puts the patient at risk for a fall. c. Stiffened ligaments and tendons put the patie...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What causes the greatest damage to self-worth? a. Measuring self against internal ideals b. Measuring self against individual values c. Measuring self against external standards d. Measuring self against expressions of positive feedback ANS: C 2. What would have the largest impact on maintaining a positive self-perception? a. Ability to control life’s choices b. Financial success attained in life c. Family relationships d. Degree of wellness ANS: A 3. What would...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. At what age is a person’s value system well established? a. 5 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12 ANS: C 2. How does a culturally sensitive nurse care for a patient with a different value system? a. The nurse is open and nonjudgmental. b. The nurse treats all patients the same without concern for their value system. c. The nurse explains the differences between the two value systems. d. The nurse abandons his or her own value system. ANS: A 3. An 80-year-old Orthodox Jewish patien...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. How does the nurse define a role? a. Positive standard of behavior b. Accepted behavior standard c. Sexually linked standard d. Unchangeable standard ANS: B 2. What is the status of any role based upon? a. Age b. Responsibility c. Society d. Health ANS: C 3. Which of the following accurately reflects a homogenous society? a. Members share a common cultural history b. Members are diverse in role expectation c. Members have conflicted role status d. Members may ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 eme...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 wishe...

3. Which screening test should be performed annually in a 55-year-old woman? a. Fecal occult blood test b. Sigmoidoscopy c. Hearing screening d. Mammogram ANS: A 4. What statement would put the older woman most at ease during a health interview? a. “The interview will take quite a while.” b. “Please have a seat over there across from the desk.” c. “There are lots of questions that we must finish.” d. “The bathroom is behind that green door. We’ll be taking a break in ab...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 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. Inc...

Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What is the lowest recommended daily caloric intake needed to safely meet the nutritional needs of the older adult? a. 1000 b. 1200 c. 1400 d. 1800 ANS: B 2. How often does the MyPlate guidelines recommend physical activity occur? a. Twice a week b. Weekly c. Three times a week d. Every day ANS: D 3. The nurse recommends that the older patient eat ...

Chapter 10: Cognition and Perception Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 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 ...