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Which statement made by a nurse reflects a lack of understanding regarding sexual intimacy and the older adult patient? a. Older adults express less interest in intimacy as both acute and chronic illnesses develop. b. Sexual expression is considered an enhancement to the quality of the older a...

The geriatric nurse recognizes that the bodys homeostatic mechanisms may be compromised in the: a. 79-year-old with moderate Alzheimer disease who requires assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs). b. 73-year-old with a history of chronic bronchitis who lives with family. c. 86...

What action by the nurse is most important for preventing hospital-acquired infections in the older population? a. Appropriate hand hygiene b. Rapid isolation for infection c. Strict sterile procedures d. Ensuring patient nutrition correct answers ANS: A Hand hygiene is the most effec...

what is recommended screening for BP? how often? correct answers high BP, annually after 40 what is recommended screening for hearing? how often? correct answers hearing problems, every 10 years before 50, every 3 years after 40 what is recommended screening for vision? how often? correct answ...

Which nursing intervention best demonstrates the understanding that older adults are at increased risk for falls because of normal age-related changes? a. Speaking in a loud voice when warning the patient about safety hazards b. Turning on bright lights so the patient can see objects such as f...

A postmenopausal black woman who has been experiencing uterine bleeding tells the nurse, I expect Ill need a total hysterectomy because when my sister had this problem thats what she had done. The nurse recognizes that this woman belongs to a cultural subgroup whose health care beliefs are most infl...