When the daughter of a client diagnosed with moderate Alzheimer's disease asks
about the possible benefits of enrolling her mother in art classes, the nurse's response is based on the knowledge that:
a. creative activities are not limited to cognitively intact elders; even individuals with dementia can benefit from creative activities.
b. individuals with dementia who have rational language skills can benefit from creative activities.
c. cognitively impaired elders cannot benefit from creative activities due to al-tered brain processes.
d. cognitively impaired elders are usually too agitated to participate in creative arts.
Question 2Which activity assures the nurse that the client's wish to, leave a living legacy has been accomplished?
a. Donating their body to the local teaching hospital for research purposes
b. Discussing their experiences as a World War II veteran in Europe to a reporter
c. Keeping a journal to be passed on to their great-grandchildren
d. Making a pilgrimage to a location with personal religious significance
Question 3A 77-year-old client recently lost her husband to a chronic progressive neurological disease. She has a history of osteoarthritis
and hypertension and was newly diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer. She sold her home and moved to another state to be closer to her children, but she misses her many close friends. What makes her at risk for spiritual distress? Select all that apply.
a. Metastatic cancer
b. Age 77
c. Moving far away from family and friends
d. Loss of a spouse
e. Chronic conditions: hypertension and arthritis
Question 4The nurse managers of the geriatric and pediatric units arrange an intergenerational holiday party.
The rationale for arranging such a partnering is based on which principle? Select all that apply.
a. Intergenerational activities can help all participants establish new relationships.
b. Intergenerational activities are required by state and local geriatric regulatory agencies.
c. Intergenerational activities provide the units with an opportunity to improve inter-agency cooperation.
d. Intergenerational activities are beneficial for older adults because they can decrease isolation and foster a sense of meaning and purpose.
e. Intergenerational activities provide youngsters with an opportunity to interact with older adults.
Question 5When a cognitively impaired, wealthy, white client is noted to have burns on her upper back,
her son states that the patient burned herself when attempting to shower. Which statement by a member of the team reflects a need for further education on elder abuse? Select all that apply.
a. She is wealthy; abuse does not happen in people of financial means.
b. Even if we are not sure, we are legally bound to report our suspicions.
c. We need to consider that most abusers are either adult children or spouses.
d. Her cognitive deficiencies put her at risk for elder abuse.
e. The client is white and race places an important role in who is likely to be abused.
Question 6When educating an older adult about Medicare Part D which information will be in-cluded? Select all that apply.
a. It is an elective prescription drug plan with associated out-of-pocket premiums
All persons with either Medicare Part A or B can voluntarily purchase a Med-icare Part D prescription drug plan.
c. The plan covers all costs of drugs after a deductible is paid.
d. The plan is not voluntary for individuals who are receive both Medicaid and Medicare.
e. This prescription drug plan requires client co-payments.
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