When assessing the respiratory system of an older person, which of the following is the least essential to ask during history taking?
a. use of tobacco products
b. feelings of shortness of breath
c. exposure to environmental toxins
d. all are important to ask about
Question 2The husband of a female patient of the Islamic culture asks that only a female doctor examine his wife. How should the nurse respond to the husband?
1. A female doctor will be provided.
2. The request is unreasonable and cannot be honored.
3. Both male and female doctors respect the patient's privacy.
4. The patient's body will be covered during any examinations.
Question 3In presenting an osteoporosis prevention program, which group is the best to target?
a. over age 85 because they are the most frail
b. over age 65 because they are most likely to get it
c. middle aged adults because they must plan to prevent it
d. young teens because this is when they need to prevent it
Question 4A registered nurse is planning an educational program for peers to discuss the current and anticipated nursing staffing needs of the future. Which of the following should be included in the presentation? Select all that apply.
A) The number of nurses employed in hospital settings has increased since 1980.
B) More complex nursing skills are needed to provide care in long-term care and rehabilitative care facilities.
C) The number of nursing homes has begun to increase over the last 10 years.
D) More nurses will be needed to work in assisted living care settings.
Question 5The charge nurse is made aware that a 96-year-old patient does not want to be cared for by African Americans. What does this patient's attitude exemplify?
1. Culture
2. Ethnicity
3. Life trajectory differences
4. Complexity of the Cultural Care triad
Question 6An older patient has had a stroke that resulted in Broca's aphasia. Which of the following would be most typical of Broca's aphasia?
a) fluent speech
b) impaired comprehension
c) broken speech
d) global problems
Question 7In assessing the circulatory system of an older adult, the nurse would recognize which of the following as abnormal?
a. resting pulse rate of 120
b. blood pressure of 118/78
c. respirations of 26
d. a and c
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