Arrange these common diseases of the older adult in order of their mortality rate. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Cancer
b. Pneumonia
c. Stroke
d. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
e. Heart disease
Question 2When a 75-year-old male resident in an extended-care facility tells the nurse he wants to build up the muscles in his arms, the nurse recommends a(n) __________ exercise program.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Question 3The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of __________ __________ in the muscle.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Question 4What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Menopause
b. Smoking
c. White female
d. Excessive high-impact exercise
e. Long-term use of phenytoin (Dilantin)
Question 5What age-related changes in the respiratory system explain why the older adult is at risk for infection? (Select all that apply.)
a. Reduced ciliary movement
b. Decrease in alveolar elasticity
c. Pooling of secretions
d. Flattened diaphragm
e. Calcification of costal cartilage
Question 6The nurse is aware that children with __________ have the treatment and care needs of persons of advanced age.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Question 7How should the nurse provide written discharge instructions for a patient with macular degeneration?
a. Write the instructions in bold print.
b. Adjust the table and light to assist the patient to use peripheral vision to read.
c. Place written document directly in front of the patient to read.
d. Read the document to the patient.
Question 8What is a symptom of inadequate insulin coverage in a patient with diabetes mellitus type I?
a. Diminished urine output
b. Ketones in the urine
c. Shallow and slow respirations
d. Extreme diaphoresis
Question 9An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?
a. Melanoma
b. Basal cell carcinoma
c. Cutaneous papilloma
d. Senile lentigo
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