A patient with a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being treated with unfractionated heparin, which is being administered intravenously. The nurse who is providing care for this patient should consequently prioritize what assessments?
A) Assessing the patient for internal or external hemorrhage
B) Monitoring the patient's intake and output, and assessing for signs of fluid volume deficit
C) Assessing the patient for adventitious lung sounds and assessing SaO2 levels
D) Assessing the patient's pain levels
Question 2The nurse has a question about the appropriateness of an older patient's medication dose. Which of the following professionals would be best qualified to answer such a question?
a) the geropsychologist
b) the geropharmacist
c) the financial gerontologist
d) the gerontological rehabilitation nurse
Question 3When completing an assessment with an older patient, the nurse will focus on which health problems since these are the leading causes of death for this population? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. HIV/AIDS
2. Malignant neoplasms
3. Motor vehicle crashes
4. Cardiovascular disease
5. Pneumonia and infections
Question 4The clinical facility has a unit that has a focus of tertiary prevention. Which of the following goals is consistent with this focus?
A) Clients with pressure ulcers will have whirlpool therapy as indicated.
B) Clients at risk for the development of pressure ulcers will be turned every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcer development.
C) Clients will be assessed for the presence of factors that place them at risk for pressure ulcer development.
D) Clients will be taught to move in bed at least every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcer development.
Question 5The AACN/John A. Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
a) offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
b) provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
c) were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
d) were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology
Question 6The nurse is completing the minimal data set (MDS) for an older patient. What are characteristics of this assessment? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Eliminates listing the patient's prescribed medications
2. Identifies health insurance coverage that is not Medicare or Medicaid
3. Provides a multidimensional view of the patient's functional capacities
4. Used primarily to determine the amount of funding the patient has for long-term care
5. Includes a core set of screening, clinical, and functional measures used in patient assessment
Question 7A group of nursing students is preparing a presentation for teens. Their focus is on healthful living. Which of the following statements by a participant indicates an inadequate understanding of the content?
A) The rates of disability are decreasing in the United States.
B) The majority of senior citizens have at least one chronic condition.
C) Respiratory disorders are one of the leading causes of disability in the United States.
D) The beginnings of chronic disease are noted in populations starting around age 30.
Question 8A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in gerontology. Based on their listed credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
a) Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
b) Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
c) Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
d) Greg Reed, RN, MSN
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