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Test Bank For Adult Health Nursing 8th Edition By Kim Cooper;
Kelly Gosnell 9780323484381 Chapter 1-17 Complete Guide .
The nurse is planning care for an alert and active 85-year-old patient who takes multiple medications
for chronic cardiac and respiratory disease and lives with a daughter who works during the day. Which
nursing diagnosis is most appropriate? - ANSWER: risk for injury related to drug-drug interactions

When caring for an older patient with hypertension who has been hospitalized after a transient
ischemic (TIA), which topic is the most important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching? -
ANSWER: symptoms indicating that the patient should contact the health care provider

Which action will the nurse take when planning for discharge of a 68-year-old patient who will need
daily assistance with activities such as shopping and transportation? - ANSWER: contact the area
agency of aging

The nurse performs a comprehensive geriatric assessment of a patient who is being assessed for
admission to an assisted living facility. Which question is the most important for the nurse to ask? -
ANSWER: are you able to prepare your own meals?

The nurse is planning discharge for an alert, homeless 70-year-old with a chronic foot infection. The
most appropriate intervention by the nurse is to - ANSWER: refer to social services for further
assessment of patient needs.

A patient who is receiving sustained-release morphine sulfate (MS Contin) every 12 hours for chronic
pain experiences level 9 (0 to 10 scale) breakthrough pain and anxiety. Which action by the nurse is
best?

Provide amitriptyline (Elavil) 10 mg orally.
Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg orally.
Offer ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 to 800 mg orally.
Give immediate-release morphine 30 mg orally. - ANSWER: give immediate-release morphine 30 mg
orally

A patient with second-degree burns has been receiving hydromorphone through patient-controlled
analgesia (PCA) for a week. The patient wakes up frequently during the night complaining of pain.
What action by the nurse is most appropriate? - ANSWER: consult with the health care provider about
using a different treatment protocol to control the patients pain

The nurse is completing the medication reconciliation form for a patient admitted with chronic cancer
pain. Which medication is of most concern to the nurse?

Amitriptyline (Elavil) 50 mg at bedtime
Ibuprofen (Advil) 800 mg 3 times daily
Oxycodone (OxyContin) 80 mg twice daily
Meperidine (Demerol) 25 mg every 4 hours - ANSWER: Meperidine 25 mg every 4 hours

The nurse reviews the medication administration record in order to choose the most appropriate pain
medication for a patient with cancer who describes the pain as deep, aching and at a level 8 on a 0 to
10 scale. Which medication should the nurse administer?

Fentanyl (Duragesic) patch
Ketorolac (Toradol) tablets
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) IV
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) suppository - ANSWER: hydromorphone IV

, The nurse is caring for a patient who has diabetes and complains of chronic burning leg pain even
when taking oxycodone (OxyContin) twice daily. When reviewing the orders, which prescribed
medication is the best choice for the nurse to administer as an adjuvant to decrease the patients
pain?

Aspirin (Ecotrin)
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) - ANSWER: amitriptyline

The home health nurse visits an older patient with mild forgetfulness. The nurse is most concerned if
which information is obtained? - ANSWER: the patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last
month

Which patient is most likely to need long-term nursing care management?

72-year-old who had a hip replacement after a fall at home

64-year-old who developed sepsis after a ruptured peptic ulcer

76-year-old who had a cholecystectomy and bile duct drainage

63-year-old with bilateral knee osteoarthritis who weighs 350 lb (159 kg) - ANSWER: 63-year-old with
bilateral knee OA who weighs 350 pounds (159 kg)

The family of an older patient with chronic health problems and increasing weakness is considering
placement in a long-term care (LTC) facility. Which action by the nurse will be most helpful in assisting
the patient to make this transition? - ANSWER: obtain the patients input about the choice of a LTC
facility

The following medications are prescribed by the health care provider for a middle-aged patient who
uses long-acting morphine (MS Contin) for chronic back pain, but still has ongoing pain. Which
medication should the nurse question?

Morphine (Roxanol)
Pentazocine (Talwin)
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Dexamethasone (Decadron) - ANSWER: pentazocine

Which nursing actions will the nurse take to assess for possible malnutrition in an older adult patient
(select all that apply)?

Observe for depression.

Review laboratory results.

Assess teeth and oral mucosa.

Ask about transportation needs.

Determine food likes and dislikes. - ANSWER: observe for depression.
review laboratory results.
assess teeth and oral mucosa.
determine food likes and dislikes.

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