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NUR 1519 UNit 2 Exam Questions
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1) . As a patient ages, the nursing plan of carea. Should be standardized because all geriatric patients have the same needs.
b. Needs to be individualized to the patient’s unique needs.
c. Should be based on chronological age alone.
d. Focuses on the disabilities that all aging persons face.
ANS: B
2) During assessment of an older adult’s skin integrity, expected findings include which of the following?
a. Decreased elasticity
b. Oily skin
c. Increased facial hair in men
d. Faster nail growth
ANS: A
3) A patient asks the nurse what the term polypharmacy means. The nurse defines this term as
a. Multiple side effects experienced when taking a medication.
b. The concurrent use of many medications.
c. The many adverse drug effects reported to the pharmacy.
d. The risks of medication effects due to aging.
4) 0An outcome for an older adult patient living alone is to be free from falls. Which of these statements
by a patient indicates that teaching on safety concerns has been effective?
a. “I’ll leave my throw rugs in place so that my feet won’t touch the cold tile.”
b. “I’ll take my time getting up from the bed or chair.”
c. “I should wear my favorite smooth bottom socks to protect my feet when walking
around.”
d. “I will have my son dim the lighting outside to decrease the glare in my eyes.”
5). Which of these assessments of an older adult, who has a urinary tract infection, requires an immediate
nursing intervention? (DID WRONG)
a. Presbycusis
b. Confusion
c. Death of a spouse 3 months ago
, d. Temperature of 97.6° F
ANS: B
6) Which of these patient statements is the most reliable indicator that an older adult has the correct
understanding of health promotion activities?
a. “I need to increase my fat intake and limit protein.”
b. “I should discontinue my fitness club membership for safety reasons.”
c. “I’m up to date on my immunizations, but at my age, I don’t need the tetanus vaccine.”
d. “I still keep my dentist appointments even though I have partials now.”
ANS: D
7) A 72-year-old woman was recently widowed. She worked as a teller at a bank for 40 years and has
been retired for the past 5 years. She never learned how to drive. She lives in a rural area that does not
have public transportation. Which of the following psychosocial changes does the nurse focus on as a
priority?
a. Sexuality
b. Housing and environment
c. Retirement
d. Social isolation
ANS: D
8) The nurse is working on a medical-surgical unit that has been participating in a research project
associated with pressure ulcers. The nurse recognizes that the risk factors that predispose a patient to
pressure ulcer development include
a. A diet low in calories and fat.
b. Alteration in level of consciousness.
c. Shortness of breath.
d. Muscular pain.
ANS: B
9) The wound care nurse visits a patient in the long-term care unit. The nurse is monitoring a patient with
a stage III pressure ulcer. The wound seems to be healing, and healthy tissue is observed. How would the
nurse stage this ulcer?
a. Stage I pressure ulcer
b. Healing stage II pressure ulcer
c. Healing stage III pressure ulcer
d. Stage III pressure ulcer
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