Edith Jacobson - VSIM | Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Which age-related change(s) increase the risk for complications after illness or injury in the older adult? (Select all that Apply.) a) Fragile blood vessels b) Altered pain and pressure perception c) Heightened senses of taste and smell d) Decreased skin elasticity e) Decreased muscle strength and bone demineralization - a, b, d, e Which subjective questions by the nurse demonstrate a familiarity with commonly occurring disorders that can put an older patient at risk for unnecessary iatrogenesis? (Select all that apply.) a) Is this the first time you have fallen? b) Have you had any difficulty eating? c) Are you still able to drive? d) How active are you? e) How well do you usually sleep? - a, b, e The nurse performs a focused musculoskeletal assessment on a patient with a hip fracture. Which should the nurse include for this type of assessment? (Select all that apply.) a) Joint tenderness b) Pain c) Gait d) Muscle weakness e) Range of Motion - a, b, d, e An older adult patient has been admitted for a hip fracture. The nurse is assessing fall risk with a fall risk tool. What essential elements should the tool assess? (Select all that apply.) a) Mental and emotional status b) High-risk medicationsc) Nutritional status d) Symptoms of dizziness e) Altered elimination - b, d, e