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EXAM 2: NUR257/ NUR 257 AGING AND
CHRONIC ILLNESS IN NURSING EXAM
REVIEW| 100% CORRECT| GRADE A – GALEN
QUESTION: What is a risk factor for depression?
Answer: risk factor for depression chronic medical conditions
QUESTION: How can a nurse determine which patient may be
showing signs and symptoms of dementia?
Answer: when taking care of a patients, you determine which
patient may be showing signs and symptoms of dementia?trouble remembering recent events loses train of thought
QUESTION: When discharging a patient with visual alterations,
what statement indicates further teaching is needed?
Answer: when discharging a patient with visual alterations
further teaching is needed when the patient states that he/she will use a pill organizer
QUESTION: Which diet for an older adult wanting to improve
nutritional intake requires further teaching?
Answer: when working with an older adult who wants to
improve nutritional intake, which diet would require further teaching cottage cheese large can of peaches
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QUESTION: Which medication in a client’s medical record
offers the greatest risk for xerostomia?
Answer: you are reviewing a clients medical record, which
medication offers the greatest risk for xerostomia furosemide
QUESTION: What might the nurse assess as the cause when a
patient reports rarely brushing their teeth?
Answer: a patient reports that they seldom (rarely) brush their
teeth. The nurse assesses the cause to be loss of manual dexterity
QUESTION: What statement by a patient about maintaining
hydration indicates additional teaching is required?
Answer: when teaching the importance to maintain hydration,
which statement by the patient indicates additional teaching is required i will drink water tea or soda when i feel thirsty
QUESTION: What action by a UAP performing denture care in
a long-term care (LTC) facility requires follow-up?
Answer: working in a LTC facility you observe the UAP
perform denture care. Follow up is required when you observe the UAP brushing dentures over a sink filled with warm water
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QUESTION: What is the priority intervention for a patient who
hasn’t had a bowel movement in 2 days?
Answer: a patient reports that they haven't pooped in 2 days. the
priority intervention is to assess the clients bowel pattern
QUESTION: What evidence supports a diagnosis of urge
incontinence related to a UTI?
Answer: when caring for a patient diagnosed with urge
incontinence related to a UTI. This is evidenced by sudden leakage of urine when unable to get to the toilet in time
QUESTION: Which statement by a patient with urine
incontinence is most concerning?
Answer: when caring for a patient with urine incontinence
which statement is most concerning? i have never had urine incontinence before this week
QUESTION: What should the nurse recommend for a patient
becoming malnourished because food doesn’t taste good?
Answer: You are caring for a patient who is becoming
malnourished because nothing tastes good to them. What should the nurse recommend? take sips of water between eating different food
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QUESTION: What is the priority action for a patient with
abdominal pain, urine retention, and frequent liquid stools?
Answer: A patient complains of abdominal pain, urine retention
, and frequent liquid stools. What is the priority action? Assess for fecal impaction
QUESTION: What observations suggest an older patient may
have dysphagia and/or aspiration?
Answer: An older patient is suspected for having dysphasia
and/or aspiration when the nurse observes Hiccups Drooling Excessive throat clearing
QUESTION: What is the priority intervention for a client with
dementia who is incontinent of stool and can’t communicate the need to defecate?
Answer: You are caring for a client with a history of dementia
who presents incontinent of stool but can't communicate the need to defecate. What intervention is a priority to include in the POC? Schedule a prompt toileting program to facilitate bowel continence.
QUESTION: Which physician order would a nurse QUESTION
for a 70-year-old with mild memory impairment and recent urine incontinence?