The nurse is preparing a teaching session about diabetes to a group of older adults in assisted living. Which of the following is most essential to consider for this audience?
a. whether they are part of the Baby boomer generation
b. the accommodations needed for them to participate in the presentation
c. literacy level if there are handouts
d. b and c
Question 2Which statement that a nurse makes about ethnocultural heritage would need to be corrected?
1. A person can only value characteristics that are heritage consistent.
2. Heritage consistency describes the degree to which a person's lifestyle reflects his or her respective tribal culture.
3. Ethnicity pertains to a social group within the social system that claims to possess variable traits such as a common religion or language.
4. Culture is the thoughts, communications, actions, beliefs, values, and institutions of racial, ethnic, religious, or social groups.
Question 3The nurse is caring for a 65 year old Black female patient with newly diagnosed diabetes who already has numerous complications. The following questions (13 16) pertain to this situation.
From the information provided, which of the following is least likely true about this patient's situation and diabetes? a. she is typical for age, gender, and ethnic background
b. early diagnosis may have been difficult
c. she will exhibit increased urine output, excessive thirst, and hunger
d. she is likely to also have hypertension
Question 4Of the following hospital situations, which one demonstrates the need for further action and improved policies to maintain the confidentiality of client medical information?
A) The nurse logs off the computer after accessing the laboratory record of a client.
B) Reports of client radiology tests are faxed to a fax machine that is shared by the payroll department of the hospital.
C) Employees who have expired passwords for computer access must contact their supervisor for permission to obtain new passwords from the information technology department.
D) A physician is given a password to access computerized client records. The information technology department keeps record logs of when and who has accessed the client records.
Question 5Which of the following questions is least appropriate to ask when taking a medication history?
a. use of over the counter medications
b. drug allergies
c. home remedies used
d. all of the above are appropriate
Question 6The staff development instructor is preparing a presentation on the Cultural Care triad. What information should the instructor include in this presentation? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. The triad consists of the nurse, patient, and direct caregiver.
2. Based on recent statistics, there is a demographic parity in this triad.
3. Based on recent statistics, there is demographic disparity in this triad.
4. The number of patients over the age of 100 is the lowest that it has ever been.
5. The registered nurse is a white female between the ages of 40 and 55, married with no children.
Question 7In caring for a person with middle to late stage or moderately severe Alzheimer's disease, which of the following concerns takes priority?
a. safety
b. socialization
c. body-image
d. coping
Question 8Diphenhyrdramine (Benadryl) is not recommended for use in older adults because of:
a. confusion and severe anticholinergic effects
b. risk of seizures
c. prolonged half life
d. dosage problems
Question 9The nurse is preparing to perform a cultural assessment on a patient recently admitted to a long-term care facility. Which questions will the nurse use to assess the patient's communication pattern? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Does the patient speak or defer to a family member?
2. What nonverbal communication behaviors are exhibited?
3. How does the patient avoid using nonverbal communication?
4. How does the patient react to the nurse's movement towards them?
5. What is the patient's proximity to other people and objects within the environment?
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