An older man was oriented and responded appropriately in the hospital, but he is now disoriented and confused in his home after discharge.
Which of the following issues is the first that the home nurse should examine to determine whether an environmental issue is contributing to the patient's condition at home? a. Complaints of shivering
b. Temperature of household
c. Types of food preparation
d. Presence of radon
Question 2An older male adult is taking aripiprazole (Abilify) for agitation. Which patient assess-ment is the nurse's priority to prevent catastrophic effects of the medication?
a. Oral and facial dyskinesia
b. Mask facies, shuffling gait
c. Muscle spasms of the face
d. Repetitive aimless walking
Question 3Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?
a. Gerontological nursing content has long been integrated into the curriculum of the typical school of nursing.
b. Undergraduate nursing programs cover gerontological nursing extensively in dedicated courses, comparable to the coverage of psychiatric nursing.
c. Issues most lacking in gerontological nursing education include mental health, elder abuse, acute care, long-term care, and minority and rural aging.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of ge-rontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.
Question 4After assessing the older man in his bed, the nurse determines that he is at high risk for falls. The nurse leaves the room to get a fall risk sign and returns to find him on the floor pleading for help.
Which of the following was the most important intervention the nurse should have implemented to prevent this event? a. Call for someone to bring the sign.
b. Show the older man how to use the call bell.
c. Provide a urinal and drinking water.
d. Instruct the patient to call for help.
Question 5The nurse provides instruction about medication safety to older adults. Which instruction should the nurse provide?
a. Nausea and vomiting are common, harmless drug side effects.
b. Keep a supply of medications at the bedside for convenience.
c. Ask the health care provider to describe the purpose of therapy.
d. Take your daily medications on an empty stomach with water.