Smith Chason College Son Los Angeles ADN NURS 146 Gero Final Proctored Exam

Which of the following statements is true about diabetes mellitus?

Which attempt by the family to prevent an older frail adult from falling causes the home health nurse concern?

The nurse is assessing an elder client for hydration. What is the best determination of hydration in this client?

Which of the following statements is true about dysarthria?

Which disorder would the nurse suspect in a patient complaining of intense headaches, bloodshot eyes, and blurred vision? This is considered a medical emergency.

A large residual urine volume characterizes what type of incontinence?

The nurse assists an older adult man who is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve his glucose control. Which of the following instructions does the nurse give to this individual when he p

Which of the following statements is true about Parkinson disease (PD)?

Which condition is included in the diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The nurse notices that an older adult’s urine is concentrated. Which step should the nurse implement next?

Hyperglycemia is harder to detect in older adults due to which of the following?

Which of the following is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person?

Older adults should consume how much fluid per day?

An African American 58-year-old man in good health has a blood pressure of 120/73 mm Hg at his annual physical examination. Which of the following is the best goal for the nurse to use to assist him i

Which of the following is a true statement about skin care for older adults?

Which conditions are likely to cause an older adult chronic pain? (Select all that apply.)

Compared with acute pain, which of the following statements is true of persistent pain?

After an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the nurse prepares an older adult for discharge to home. Which is the most important client teaching for the nurse to inclu

Of all the following malignant skin cancers, which one is the most common?

An older adult man diagnosed with diabetes mellitus complains to the nurse that his feet feel like they are burning. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to this older adult

An older adult who is on bed rest after surgery is prescribed morphine for pain. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority for preventive care?

An older adult who has been diagnosed with COPD wants to perform self-care activities. Which instruction should the nurse include in client teaching to help achieve this goal?

An older adult admitted for back surgery asks for opioid pain medication. The nurse knows the client asks for pain medication 30 minutes before it is due. Which recommendation should the nurse impleme

Which one of the following is a true statement about mobility and safety for older adults?

Some things that you, as the nurse, might teach your client to help control urinary incontinence include which of the following (Select all that apply)?