The nurse is caring for an older patient experiencing confusion and lethargy after taking routine doses of medication. Which age-related changes should the nurse identify that could predispose this patient to toxic drug effects?
Select all that apply.
1. changes in tissue and organ structure
2. decrease in liver function
3. taking several drugs at once
4. decrease in renal function
5. decrease in taste sensation
Question 2A 50-year-old African American male is being seen by his primary healthcare provider for an annual physical. His last complete physical was 2 years ago and he has no complaints at this time.
He asks what health screening tests he should expect now that he is 50 years old, in addition to his annual health examination. Based on the patient's age and ethnicity, which screening tests should the nurse review with the patient?
Select all that apply.
1. cholesterol level
2. colonoscopy and occult blood screening
3. prostate cancer screening
4. vision screening
5. osteoporosis screening
Question 3Which statement by a 52-year-old female patient admitted for evaluation of migraines reflects the changes that occur in middle adulthood?
Select all that apply.
1. I am embarrassed by the amount of weight I have gained each year.
2. I have recently been put on a lipid-lowering agent for an increase in my cholesterol levels.
3. I worry about getting breast cancer like my friend who is the same age.
4. I have been lonely since my children all married and moved far away.
5. I am concerned about coping with an unplanned pregnancy.
Question 4A nurse is conducting an educational session on self-care initiatives for chronic heart failure patients and their support persons prior to discharge from the hospital. Which topics should be included in the discussion?
Select all that apply.
1. Adapting activities of daily living
2. Maintaining a sense of hope
3. Maintaining a feeling of being in control
4. Living as normally as possible
5. Seeking third and often fourth opinions
Question 5A patient with seizures is being monitored to determine if the seizure activity was present at birth or has been slowly developing. For which classifications of diseases is this patient's seizure activity being evaluated?
1. congenital versus chronic
2. acute versus chronic
3. communicable versus functional
4. idiopathic versus iatrogenic
Question 6The overall mission of Healthy People 2020 is to improve the nation's health. What topics are addressed to achieve this goal?
Select all that apply.
1. access to health services
2. nutrition and weight status
3. reproductive health
4. injury and violence
5. outpatient surgery
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