The geriatric nurse caring for the older female immunosuppressed patient is particularly concerned when the patient reports which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Flulike muscle aching
b. Burning upon urination
c. Nausea
d. Night sweats
e. Constipation
Question 2A patient has constipation as a side effect of opioid analgesics. What menu choice indicates the patient understands nutritional therapy for this problem?
a. Scrambled eggs
b. White bread
c. Canned fruit
d. Oatmeal
Question 3An older adult patient has an elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level. The nurse shares with him that a diagnosis of prostate cancer would be confirmed with an analysis of his
a. alkaline phosphatase level.
b. acid phosphatase level.
c. serum amylase level.
d. uric acid level.
Question 4The nurse is teaching cardiovascular risk factors to a group of older adults. The nurse stresses that cigarette smokers are four times more likely to die of sudden cardiac death than nonsmokers because smoking
a. interferes with the development of colla-teral coronary vessels.
b. produces coronary artery stricture.
c. results in carbon monoxide poisoning.
d. increases platelet aggregation.
Question 5An older patient has a pressure ulcer that is resistant to healing despite aggressive therapy. The nurse suspects the need for a protein supplement based on a(n)
a. serum creatinine level of 1.1 mg/dL.
b. acid phosphate level of 0.9 U/L.
c. folate level of 18.2 ng/mL.
d. serum albumin level of 3.1 g/dL.
Question 6When administering medications to older adults, the nurse shows an understanding of the effect of aging on drug distribution by monitoring the patient's
a. cardiac function.
b. liver function.
c. red blood cell count.
d. plasma albumin levels.