What is the most common sleep disorder?

Consequences of hearing loss in the elderly include all of the following except (Select All that Apply.)

Untreated OSA can lead to all of the following except:

An older patient is diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. You know that causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: (Select all that apply.)

An older resident in a long-term care facility reports to the nurse that she has been noticing changes in her vision, including the appearance of halos around objects and a yellow tint to most objects. The nurse knows that these complaints are most often associated with:

An older client reports to a nurse. "My daughter says there is something wrong with my hearing. I am not so sure. Yes, I have some problems hearing, but I am 78 years old. What does she expect? I noticed that at Christmas dinner, with all the racket around, I had some trouble. I think it is that my granddaughters mumble a lot, just like all young people. I guess it has been getting steadily worse; it seems to be both ears as well." Based on the client's description, the nurse suspects which of the following?

An older nursing home resident reports that her hearing loss is getting worse. What is the first action of the nurse?

You are caring for a 92-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital 1 day after outpatient cataract surgery. The patient who lives in an assisted living facility became very confused and agitated and was found wandering in the lobby of the building in her nightgown. The patient refused to return to their room and stated that there were "bad men" in the room. The patient has a history of dementia, diabetes, heart failure, and is on seven different medications. The patients lost their spouse 1 year ago. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing delirium. What are the patient's risk factors for delirium? (Select all that apply.)

Individual fall risk factors can be categorized as either intrinsic or extrinsic. Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic fall risk factor?

Health benefits of physical activity include all of the following except:

A nurse in a long-term care facility is concerned that a 94-year-old resident with dementia is losing weight. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the resident, who is able to self-feed independently, consumes less than 50% of each of the meal trays. Which of the following strategies can the nurse utilize to improve this resident's intake? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing an older patient and notes a cluster of fluid-filled vesicles on the right thoracic area. The nurse suspects HZ (Herpes Zoster). The patient asks the nurse. "I really don't understand how I got shingles. I don't even know anyone who has this infection." The nurse includes which of the following in formulating a response to the patient?

An older adult is referred to a geriatric nurse practitioner because of changes in memory and reports by family members that "there is something different about her." The nurse practitioner evaluates the older adult for which potentially reversible causes for the changes? (Select all that apply.)

Painful, acute, accidental wounds, largely preventable.

An older person is admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of congestive heart failure. The nurse notes that the patient complains of severe itching at night and has a red rash on her torso. The patient is diagnosed with scabies. The patient asks the nurse, "How did I get something like this?" The best response by the nurse is:

You are preparing educational materials concerning fire safety in the home. What research data will be included in the material?

Which of the following would be beneficial in minimizing an older adult's risk of being a victim of fraud? (Select all that apply.)

An older patient is diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy. The patient asks a nurse: "Is there anything that I can do to prevent progression of this disease and blindness?" The nurse incudes which of the following into the response? (Select all that apply.)

Approximately 25% to 35% of these are on the heels. those with peripheral vascular disease are at high risk. These may also be seen on the sacrum, knees. ankles, pinna of the ears, elbows. What is this?

You are assessing an older adult's risk for falls. One of the questions you as is whether or not she has fallen in the past year. You ask this because individuals who have fallen:

You are visiting a client in the home to conduct a fall risk assessment. The nurse assess the client and the home for extrinsic risk factors for falls. Which of the following are extrinsic risk factors? (Select all that apply.)

An older man tells a nurse. "The doctor says I have something wrong with my eyes, something called presbyopia. Can you explain why I have this? I was always fortunate to have good eyesight." The nurse formulates a response based on the knowledge that:

Benzodiazepines are the best pharmacological treatment to use for insomnia in older adults. (True or False)

An older adult who has a balance disorder and has sustained repeated falls is recommended to start an exercise program. Which of the following exercises would be most beneficial improving balance in this individual? (Select all that apply.)