A durable power of attorney differs from a power of attorney in what way?
A) It is granted by the court on behalf of an incompetent individual
B) It stays in effect if the individual granting it becomes incompetent
C) It goes into effect only after an individual becomes incompetent
D) It includes responsibility for managing an individual's financial assets
Question 2An examination in which the different kinds of white blood cells are counted and reported as percentages of the total examined or absolute (actual number) is called
a. reticulocyte.
b. ABO system.
c. mean cell volume (MCV).
d. differential.
Question 3The process by which certain cells engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris is called
a. erythrocytosis.
b. hematocrit.
c. phagocytosis.
d. hemostasis.
Question 4How does guardianship differ from power of attorney?
A) The court appoints a guardian. An individual grants a power of attorney to someone else to make decisions on his or her behalf
B) Guardianship is legally binding whether or not an individual is competent. Power of attorney applies only to the incompetent
C) Courts monitor the actions of those executing a power of attorney, but guardians are free to act on behalf of another as long as standards of reasonable prudence are met
D) Guardianship stays in effect for one calendar year and must be renewed annually. Power of attorney stays in effect until one or both parties choose to revoke it
Question 5An 83-year-old resident of a nursing facility worked as a chef until retirement. The resident told the nurse I am greatly disappointed that food just doesn't taste as good as it used to..
Which of the following facts should underlie the response that then nurse chooses? A) The function of the cranial nerves mediating taste declines with age.
B) Decreased taste sensitivity is indicative of periodontal disease or thrush.
C) While hearing, sight, and smell diminish with the aging process, taste is normally unaffected.
D) The neurological components of the sense of taste normally disappear by the ninth decade.
Question 6During a health promotion seminar, a nurse is teaching a group of older adults at a senior center about some of the normal changes that accompany the aging process.
Which of the following statements about the effects of aging on the nervous system is most accurate? A) It's actually a myth that intellectual performance and verbal skills deteriorate in older adults..
B) Your brain actually becomes smaller as you age and this affects how quickly older adults react..
C) The brain's ability to assimilate new information decreases greatly after age 65..
D) While blood flow through the brain remains consistent across the life span, the electrical activity of the brain declines somewhat later in life..
Question 7Which is the major reason why nurses should not act in place of a physician in obtaining informed consent from patients?
A) Nurses may be tempted to influence the patient's decision in subtle ways
B) Nurses may not be able to answer some of the medical questions the patient asks
C) A signature obtained by anyone other than a physician will not stand up in court
D) Under the law, nurses are only allowed to act as witnesses to informed consent signatures
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