Nursing Care of the Older Adult - Quiz 1 What is a baby boomer? (Answer)- A person born in the USA between the years 1946-1964.What is inappropriate to use to determine if a person is old? (Answer)- Their age What should be considered when a nurse sets patient goals? (Answer)- An older adult's functional abilities. Each older adult should be evaluated individually and holistically not by age.What is gerontology? (Answer)- The study of social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, economic, and biological aspects of ageing.Who can the RN delegate to? (Answer)- CNA & LPN Who is responsible when an RN delegates tasks to a CNA or LPN?(Answer)- The RN What percentage of older adults have at least two chronic conditions?(Answer)- 85% What is a challenge of older adults? (Answer)- Coping with multiple chronic conditions.Who provides patient educations and who supports? (Answer)- The RN provides education and the LPN supports the education.Where do older adults prefer to live? (Answer)- In their own homes and communities.
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