Testbank for geri exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following phenomena should the nurse take into account when planning for the future? a. While life expectancy will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the United States relative to the overall population will decrease. b. By 2020, it is expected that over one-third of Americans will be over the age of 65. c. Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in coming decades. d. Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are exp...

HESI GERONTOLOGY TESTBANK GERO EXAM 1 1. Which statement is true about rehab and restorative care for older adults? A PERSON CAN LEARN SKILLS AND GAIN ABILITIES THAT ENABLE FUNCTIONING 2. An old er adult is in the hospital because of HF and has become incontinent of urine. Which EB resource should the nurse use to guide continence care for this pt? NURSING STANDARD PRACTICE PROTOCOL 3. The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs? AS A RESULT OF INCEASED INTRAABDOMINAL PRESSURE 4. A lar...