When compared with elderly populations of the past, persons entering their senior years between 2015 and 2030 will have:
A) Fewer chronic diseases but more acute illnesses
B) Greater support from their children and spouses
C) Better education and greater wealth
D) Fewer needs for hospital or nursing home care
Question 2A child has been sent home from school with pruritus and honey-colored crusts on his lower lip and chin. A probable diagnosis would be
a. chickenpox.
b. impetigo.
c. shingles.
d. herpes simplex type I.
Question 3The nurse is preparing to perform postural drainage with an older patient. Which action would the nurse perform first?
A) Rest period
B) Oral hygiene
C) Position for postural drainage
D) Administer aerosol medications
Question 4What are the most important competing forces that influence health policy for the elderly?
A) Cost containment versus quality of care
B) Acute care versus the burden of chronic disease
C) Private insurance payments versus Medicare support
D) Long-term care at home versus nursing home services
Question 5A patient has herpes zoster (shingles). A local antiviral agent, which is useful in delaying the progression of herpetic diseases, was prescribed. This medication is
a. lorazepam (Ativan).
b. hydroxyzine (Atarax).
c. acyclovir (Zovirax).
d. hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef).
Question 6Which of the following statements best captures an aspect of illness in older adults?
A) Death from heart disease is increasing in this population.
B) Death from cancer is increasing in this population.
C) Chronic illnesses are less common than in younger people.
D) Several acute illnesses are often present that must be managed simultaneously.
Question 7A patient, age 63, has cancer of the left breast. After a modified radical mastectomy, she has been receiving chemotherapy. Her grandson, who visited a few days ago, now has varicella (chickenpox).
The nurse should observe her carefully for signs of a. herpes zoster.
b. herpes simplex type I.
c. herpes simplex type II.
d. impetigo.
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