On a GEM or ACE unit, patients are cared for by.

On a GEM or ACE unit, patients are cared for by.
 
  a. geriatric team members
  b. geriatric nurses
  c. geriatric therapists
  d. geriatric physicians

Question 2

Which of the following signs exhibited by an older female at home is one that would cause you to call 911?
 
  a. a bad headache
  b. sudden coughing
  c. forgetting where her car keys are
  d. sudden numbness of her right arm

Question 3

The nurse is using the DETERMINE nutrition screening tool when assessing the nutritional status of an older patient. Which criteria are included in this screening tool? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Disease
  2. Above the age of 80
  3. Reduced social contact
  4. Eats fruits and vegetables
  5. Needs assistance in self-care

Question 4

A graduate nurse is preparing to perform a cultural assessment on a client recently admitted to a long-term care facility. How does the nurse assess the client's communication pattern? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Does the person do the speaking or defer to another?
  B) What is the person's proximity to other people and objects within the environment?
  C) How does the person react to the nurse's movement toward him or her?
  D) What nonverbal communication behaviors are exhibited?

Question 5

The physician is discussing an older person who has just had a stroke. He says that he will try to give t-PA to minimize the ischemic penumbra. What does this tell you?
 
  a. he believes the person will die
  b. he believes the person has had a hemorrhagic stroke that can be helped by medication
  c. he believes the person has had a stroke from a clot which, if eliminated, may result in less damage
  d. he doesn't know what he is talking about

Question 6

Which statement about food insecurity would the nurse include in a presentation regarding nutritional issues in the older patient?
 
  1. Food insecurity is when a person hoards food.
  2. White older persons are at a higher risk for food insecurity than African Americans.
  3. African American older persons are at a higher risk for food insecurity than Caucasian Americans.
  4. Food insecurity is when a person is concerned that he or she is eating foods that might be harmful to his or her health.