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NR 601 Final Exam | Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum (Verified Answers) Practice Questions and Answers | Chamberlain
NR 601 Final Exam | Primary Care of the Maturing & Aged Family Practicum (Verified Answers) Practice Questions and Answers | Chamberlain
NR 601 Final Exam | Primary Care of the
Maturing & Aged Family Practicum
(Verified Answers) Practice Questions and
Answers | Chamberlain
Which of the following would be symptoms of depression in an elderly
person? (select all that apply.)
A. Inattention to hygiene
B. Inability to discriminate current reality from the past
C. Physical complaints such as anorexia, constipation, headache, and
indigestion
D. Changes in sleep patterns
- Correct Answer - a. Inattention to hygiene
C. Physical complaints such as anorexia, constipation, headache, and
indigestion
D. Changes in sleep patterns
Mr. O is a patient on an acute medical unit of a hospital who is receiving
treatment for a chronic pressure ulcer on his coccyx that has
necessitated a temporary colostomy. The accompanying disturbance in
his body image and activities of daily living has caused Mr. O to become
depressed. During a visit by his daughter and son-in-law, the nurse
brings Mr. O his scheduled medications, to which Mr. O states, "why not
,bring them all at once so I can end this mess." The daughter dismisses
her father's statement as simply an expression of his pessimistic
demeanor. Which of the following statements most accurately underlies
the response that the nurse will choose?
A. Suicidal ideation in older adults is often a consequence of
polypharmacy
B. The patient's statement requires appropriate follow-up and should be
taken seriously
C. While older adults do sometimes commit suicide, the problem is
mostly an issue of younger adults
- Correct Answer - b. The patient's statement requires appropriate
follow-up and should be taken seriously
A 76-year-old woman has been prescribed a selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for the treatment of her depression. What
assessments should the nurse prioritize during the initial days of the
patient's drug therapy?
A. Assessment of the patient's integument for signs of skin breakdown of
inadequate circulation
B. Regular assessment of the patient's vital signs
C. Monitoring the patient's blood work for fluid and electrolyte
imbalances
D. Monitoring for changes in the patient's cognitive status and nutrition
- Correct Answer - d. Monitoring for changes in the patient's cognitive
status and nutrition
,Which of the following older adults is most likely to have his or her health
problem characterized as delirium rather than dementia?
A. Mrs. Y, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor and who has
experienced consequent changes in behavior and cognition
B. Mr. J, who has developed an unsteady and awkward gait coupled with
uncoordinated motor skills in recent months
C. Mrs. O, whose children state that her personality has changed
markedly and who has difficulty finding words lately
D. Mr. L, whose wife has brought him to the emergency department
because of the forgetfulness and confusion that he has exhibited over
the last 48 hours
- Correct Answer - d. Mr. L, whose wife has brought him to the
emergency department because of the forgetfulness and confusion that
he has exhibited over the last 48 hours
An elderly man is admitted to the hospital for surgery. A day later, he
seems confused and disoriented. He imagines there is a trapdoor in the
ceiling above his bed. His wife panics, telling a nurse that several of her
husband's relatives have had Alzheimer's disease but that until now he
has seemed "sharp as a tack." What should the nurse do first?
A. Have the patient evaluated for Alzheimer's disease
B. Control environmental temperatures and noises
C. Check the patient's chart for medications that can cause delirium
D. Tell the wife there is nothing to worry about
, - Correct Answer - c. Check the patient's chart for medications that can
cause delirium
Which one of the following statements about delirium and dementia is
most accurate?
A. Dementia occurs in all elderly persons
B. A person who has dementia can suffer from delirium
C. Dementia and delirium are the same
D. Delirium causes a progressive, irreversible decline in cognition
- Correct Answer - b. A person who has dementia can suffer from
delirium
Determine which of the following nursing considerations has the highest
priority for an elderly adult with dementia.
A. Ensuring patient safety
B. Respecting the individual
C. Providing physical care
D. Promoting therapy and activity
- Correct Answer - a. Ensuring patient safety
A 79-year-old female patient, admitted for hip replacement surgery,
complained of insomnia the night before and was administered
lorazepam, a benzodiazepine. She began displaying signs of delirium
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