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NURS 3540 EXAM #2(MOD 6-10)
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COMPLETE ANSWERS!!
NURS 3540
Evatee 9/26/24 NURS 3540
,NURS 3540 EXAM #2 (MOD 6-10) QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS!!
A 72 yo patient who has experienced a progressive loss of hearing acuity in
recent years obtains a new hearing aid. Which does the nurse determine
should be included in the nurse's teaching plan? Answer - Even though hearing
aids will help you, they also bring about challenges like distorted speech and
amplified background noise.
In relation to normal age related changes to the integumentary system, which
nursing intervention is most appropriate for an elderly bedridden patient in the
hospital? Answer - turn client q2h
When teaching an elderly patient about nutrition, what is the recommended
MyPlate guideline for elderly patients to maintain adequate nutrition? Answer
- Half of your plate should contain fruits and vegetables.
A patient in the clinic complains of dribbling urine when lifting her grandson.
The nurse would recognize this as a symptom of: Answer - stress incontinence
An older patient asks a nurse, "I really have trouble sleeping and my doctor
does not want to prescribe a sleeping pill for me. He says they are not good for
older people. I really don't understand his response. Can you help me?" The
best response by the nurse is: Answer - Sleeping medications have many
adverse effects in older people and only have minimal effects on improving
sleep. If your doctor did prescribe you one, it would only be for a few weeks.
, Which attempt by the family to prevent an older, frail, adult from falling causes
the home health nurse concern? Answer - Keeping all the side rails up in the
patient's bed at night.
The nurse is treating a frail older adult for hypothermia. Which assessment
data suggests the condition is resolving? Answer - Patient's hands are warm
and pink.
Which conditions of the eye requires immediate medical treatment? Answer -
detached retina and angle-closure glaucoma
70% of adults over the age of 75 suffer from what vision problem? Answer -
cataracts
What type of assistive devices are available for the visually impaired? Answer -
watches, timers, and devices with audible announcements.
large print books, phones, computers.
audible books.
magnifiers.
tactile labels.
Text-to-speech.
Glaucoma is characterized by Answer - increased intraocular pressure
________________ is the leading cause of age-related disability? Answer -
vision loss
Age-related macular degeneration is related to: Answer - progressive loss of
central vision
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