Mr. Smith, 79 years old, refuses to take any medications offered by the nurse. The nurse respects Mr. Smith's decision and right to refuse treatment and returns at a later time to offer the medication.
Which of the following factors influencing transitional outcomes applies to Mr. Smith's situation?
a. Mr. Smith's perception of change
b. Mr. Smith's extent or degree of change
c. Mr. Smith's degree of choice
d. Mr. Smith's preparation for the change
Question 2The most significant and overlooked nursing intervention to promote functional ability for an older adult is to
a. Decrease stressors
b. Promote fluids
c. Ensure safety
d. Maintain and improve mobility
Question 3Which developmental growth objective is essential in reaching gerotranscendence?
a. Formal operational stage
b. Integrity vs. Despair stage
c. Concrete operational stage
d. Initiative vs. Guilt stage
Question 4Physical exercise affects the cardiovascular system by
a. Decreasing cardiac response to activity
b. Increasing cardiac output
c. Decreasing cardiac efficiency
d. Maintaining pulse rate in response to activity
Question 5The benchmarks of a good listener include all of the following except
a. Taking time
b. Not interrupting
c. Asking appropriate questions
d. Assuming you know what the person is going to say
Question 6Researchers have determined four common features to transitions. Which of the following is not one of the four features?
a. A stage of denial
b. An altered time perspective
c. Disturbances in bodily function
d. A phase of turmoil
Question 7Immobility is a serious risk factor for older adults. Immobility can result in all of the following except
a. Bone dissolution
b. A decrease in muscle strength equal to 5 per day
c. Parkinson's disease
d. Joint stiffness and decreased range of motion
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