Question 1

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with nocturia. Which findings should the nurse recognize are specifically associated with nocturia? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Obesity.
B)   Stool impaction.
C)   Hyperglycemia.
D)   Decreased bladder capacity.
E)   Weakened bladder and urethral muscles.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which should the nurse attribute to the older adult's decreased skin elasticity? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Subcutaneous layer decreases.
B)   Elastin fibers decreases.
C)   Epidermis thins.
D)   Collagen decreases.
E)   Sebum production decreases.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 3

The nurse is preparing to assess the cardiovascular system of an older adult. Which findings should the nurse anticipate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increase in systolic pressure.
B)   Decreased resting heart rate.
C)   Decrease in systolic pressure.
D)   Increase in resting heart rate.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The nurse is obtaining a focused assessment from a postmenopausal client about genitourinary changes. Which questions should the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   "Have you experienced a decreased libido?"
B)   "Are you experiencing any leakage of urine?"
C)   "Have you experienced any vaginal dryness?"
D)   "Have you experienced a loss of bladder control?"
E)   "Have you experienced an increase in vaginal discharge?"F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The nurse is preparing to discuss the changes in the urinary elimination with an older client. Which topics should the nurse discuss? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Urinary retention.
B)   Increased urine output.
C)   Decreased bladder capacity.
D)   Involuntary bladder contractions.
E)   Weakening of the urinary sphincters.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

An older adult asks the nurse why they are more susceptible to skin cancer. Which response should the nurse provide?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Your skin has become very thin."
B)   "The cells in your body that protect you do not work as effectively."
C)   "You have a decreased production of melanin which increases your risk."
D)   "The age spots on your skin are more prone to turn cancerous."E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The nurse is preparing to assess a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) . Which focused question should the nurse ask the client?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Do you have a urinary tract infection?"
B)   "Do you experience urinary retention?"
C)   "Do you experience urinary frequency?"
D)   "Do you have urinary leakage when you cough or sneeze?"E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The nurse notes small bright red spots on an older client's skin. Which terminology will the nurse use to document the finding?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cutaneous horns.
B)   Cutaneous tags.
C)   Cherry angiomas.
D)   Senile lentigines.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The nurse is reviewing geriatric syndrome with the family of an older client. Which should the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Frailty.
B)   Polypharmacy.
C)   Depression.
D)   Stool incontinence.
E)   Malnutrition.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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The nurse is reviewing geriatric syndrome with the family of an older client. Which should the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is obtaining a focused assessment from a postmenopausal client about genitourinary changes. Which questions should the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is preparing to assess a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) . Which focused question should the nurse ask the client?

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Which should the nurse attribute to the older adult's decreased skin elasticity? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is preparing to assess a client with nocturia. Which findings should the nurse recognize are specifically associated with nocturia? Select all that apply.

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The nurse notes small bright red spots on an older client's skin. Which terminology will the nurse use to document the finding?

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The nurse is preparing to assess the cardiovascular system of an older adult. Which findings should the nurse anticipate?

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An older adult asks the nurse why they are more susceptible to skin cancer. Which response should the nurse provide?

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The nurse is preparing to discuss the changes in the urinary elimination with an older client. Which topics should the nurse discuss? Select all that apply.

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Exam 27: Older Adults

The nurse is reviewing geriatric syndrome with the family of an older client. Which should the nurse include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is obtaining a focused assessment from a postmenopausal client about genitourinary changes. Which questions should the nurse include in the assessment? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is preparing to assess a client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) . Which focused question should the nurse ask the client?

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Which should the nurse attribute to the older adult's decreased skin elasticity? Select all that apply.

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The nurse is preparing to assess a client with nocturia. Which findings should the nurse recognize are specifically associated with nocturia? Select all that apply.

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The nurse notes small bright red spots on an older client's skin. Which terminology will the nurse use to document the finding?

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The nurse is preparing to assess the cardiovascular system of an older adult. Which findings should the nurse anticipate?

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An older adult asks the nurse why they are more susceptible to skin cancer. Which response should the nurse provide?

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The nurse is preparing to discuss the changes in the urinary elimination with an older client. Which topics should the nurse discuss? Select all that apply.

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