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Population-Based
older adults as a Target population
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which patient does the nurse identify as old-old? | 87-year-old |
| Which statement made by a 75-year old patient requires further nursing assessment? | “It seems like all of my close friends have serious health problems.” |
| What is the appropriate nursing response when an older adult patient says, “I really like potato chips and chocolate”? | “This is a normal change in sensitivity that comes with aging.” |
| Which patient statement regarding factors associated with normal gastrointestinal (GI) changes related to aging requires further nursing teaching? | “I know that constipation is normal at my age.” |
| Which age-related change is considered normal and expected? | Increased eye opacities |
| According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “State of Aging and Health in America” publication, how often should an older adult receive the influenza vaccine? | Annually |
| According to the Alzheimer’s Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “The Healthy Brain” initiative, what function does a Competent Workforce serve? | -Know how to care for those with cognitive impairment. -Translate research about cognitive function and impairment into practice. -Research topics associated with cognitive function and impairment. |
| Which interventions reflect helping a patient get up to date on clinical preventive services? | -Administering the influenza vaccine -Administering the pneumococcal vaccine |
| Which intervention does the nurse use to address an older adult’s auditory sensory impairment? | Speak in a deep voice |
| Avoid stimulants and caffeine | Nervous System |
| Teach about how to avoid falls | Musculoskeletal system |
| Educate about methods of infection prevention | Endocrine system |
| Encourage fluid intake to prevent dehydration | Renal system |
| If on blood thinners, teach how to avoid excessive bruising | Integumentary system |
| Which intervention is appropriate if the nurse suspects that an older adult has multiple psychosocial stressors? | Attempt to solve each problem independently. |
| Which action reflects secondary prevention for an older adult patient? | Assisting with a routine PAP smear procedure |
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