A patient with dementia has difficulty swallowing, and frequently coughs when eating. Recently, the patient has developed a nonproductive cough with a temperature of 99F.
The nurse is concerned that this patient is at risk for developing which health problem? A) Lung cancer
B) Chronic bronchitis
C) Aspiration and lung abscess
D) Chronic obstructive lung disease
Question 2A patient has generalized macular-papular skin eruptions and complains of severe pruritus from contact dermatitis. When the nurse administers his therapeutic bath, it is important to remember that
a. using Burow's solution helps promote healing.
b. rubbing the skin briskly decreases pruritus.
c. allowing 20 to 60 minutes to complete the bath will prevent pruritus.
d. sterilizing all equipment used will prevent pruritus.
Question 3What is the most important factor contributing to limitations in self-care and independent living among the elderly?
A) Lack of family support
B) Low financial assets
C) Acute illness and injury
D) Chronic illness
Question 4The nurse is teaching a patient with emphysema to progressively increase activity. At which point in time should the nurse instruct the client to stop activity?
A) A decrease in respiratory rate and pulse
B) An increase in respiratory rate and pulse
C) An increase in respiratory rate and a decrease in pulse
D) A decrease in respiratory rate and an increase in pulse
Question 5It is important for the nurses to be aware of their patients' financial situations, which can affect patients' nutritional needs and access to medical care. Which of the following applies to the majority of older people?
A) Own their own homes and have sufficient monthly income
B) Get more than half their income from Social Security and live above the poverty level
C) Are an increasing percentage of the labor force but are cash poor
D) Are retiring at earlier ages and so live below the poverty level
Question 6The nurse is visiting an older patient who has smoked for 50 years and has emphysema that severely affects the patient's quality of life. The patient has had multiple hospital admissions this past year.
What is the nurse's priority when caring for this patient? A) Discussing the use of inhalers
B) Assessing ability to perform activities of daily living
C) Reviewing deep-breathing exercises
D) Assessing the air quality in the home
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