The family of a resident in an assisted living facility contacts the director to say they are ...

The family of a resident in an assisted living facility contacts the director to say they are appalled that the resident is allowed to have pornographic magazines in the room. What re-sponse by the director is most appropriate?
 
  a. We will take those away immediately.
  b. Your loved one has the right to have these.
  c. How do you know about these maga-zines?
  d. He cannot stay here if he has these in the room.

Question 2

An older patient asks the nurse about taking Echinacea to prevent colds. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  a. That's fine; it's a very common herb.
  b. Older people should not use herbs.
  c. This herb may not be well produced.
  d. Echinacea has a deleterious effect on immunity.

Question 3

The nurse evaluates how an older adult patient will react to the death of a spouse based on how the patient
 
  a. expresses concern for his spouse during a prolonged illness.
  b. reacts when their beloved dog was sent to live with an adult child.
  c. demonstrates his or her philosophy of health and happiness.
  d. expresses how his spouse's illness has impacted their life together.

Question 4

The nurse observes a suspicious mole on the back of an older adult who is undergoing palliative radiotherapy for brain metastasis. The nurse suspects that the mole
 
  a. is a result of the radiation.
  b. is a secondary cancer.
  c. will not be screened.
  d. was the primary cancer.

Question 5

A nurse has identified an older patient as being at high risk of infection. Which assessment data indicate that priority goals for this diagnosis have been met?
 
  a. The patient remains afebrile.
  b. The patient's white blood cells (WBCs) are normal.
  c. The patient has no subjective complaints.
  d. The patient's mental status is unchanged.

Question 6

A nurse is assessing quality of life (QOL) in older individuals with chronic illnesses who attend a community center. What information is most important to assess?
 
  a. How many days were lost to exacerba-tions in the last year
  b. How good each individual perceives his or her QOL to be
  c. How burdensome the patient's treatment regime is daily
  d. How often the patient needs to see a health care provider