Which is a common back problem in older adult patients that the nurse will need to assess for during ...

Which is a common back problem in older adult patients that the nurse will need to assess for during the physical assessment process?
 
  1) Scoliosis
  2) Lordosis
  3) Kyphosis
  4) Spondyloarthrosis

Question 2

Which change that occurs with aging is responsible for graying of hair color?
 
  1) Decrease in melanocytes
  2) Decreased hair follicle density
  3) Decreased blood supply to hair
  4) Increased lipid deposits

Question 3

The nurse is conducting a health history interview, and the patient asks the nurse what an advance directive is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  1) Advance directives ensure end-of-life care is comfort measures only.
  2) Advance directives ensure healthcare wishes are carried out.
  3) Advance directives ensure acute illness will be treated aggressively.
  4) Advance directives ensure treatment will be withheld for life-threatening injury or illness.

Question 4

The nurse conducts a Barthel Index assessment for an older adult patient who receives a score of 52. What does this score indicate?
 
  1) Patient has minimal dementia.
  2) Patient's respiratory effort is compromised.
  3) Patient has decreased ROM.
  4) Patient needs assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).

Question 5

The nurse is using the Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living during the assessment of an older adult patient. Which finding indicates the patient is independent?
 
  1) The patient is able to get in and out of the tub without assistance.
  2) The patient gets dressed but needs help with tying the shoes.
  3) The patient does not get out of bed.
  4) The patient feeds self but receives assistance with buttering bread.

Question 6

Which nursing action is appropriate when conducting a health history interview for an older adult patient
 
  1) Speaking slowly with a lower pitch
  2) Allowing less time than would be required for a younger patient
  3) Asking several questions before allowing the patient to respond
  4) Standing while the patient sits in a chair on the opposite side of the room

Question 7

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient diagnosed with severe multiple sclerosis (MS). The patient has the urge to urinate but is often incontinent because of an inability to navigate to the toilet.
 
  Which type of incontinence is the patient experiencing?
  1) Stress
  2) Overflow
  3) Urge
  4) Functional