NURS1871 Final Exam | Nurs 1871 CSCC Final Exam
(answered) 2022
A registered nurse is evaluating the statements of the student nurse regarding
reproductive changes that occur in both sexes due to aging. Which statement made
by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "The desire to have sex decreases with aging."
B. "Vaginal irritation causes pain during sexual activity."
C. "Lack of lubrication of vaginal mucosa causes irritation."
D. "Production of sperm in men decreases during the third decade of life." - D.
"Production of sperm in men decreases during the third decade of life."
When a patient experiences kyphosis, which should the nurse recognize as a future
risk?
A. Decreased bone density in the vertebrae and hips
B. Increased risk for pathological stress fractures in the hips
C. Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax
D. Calcification of the bony tissues of the long bones such as in the legs and arm - C.
Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax
Which body system is involved in presbycusis?
A. Ears
B. Eyes
C. Taste
D. Touch - A. Ears
The caregiver of an older adult patient reports, "My father, in spite of turning up the
volume on the radio and television, complains that he is unable to hear." Which
condition should the nurse suspect in the patient?
A. Kyphosis
B. Keratoses
C. Presbyopia
D. Presbycusis - D. Presbycusis
, An older patient is diagnosed with dorsal kyphosis. What is a contributing factor for
developing this disorder?
A. Osteoporosis
B. Impacted cerumen
C. Subdural hematomas
D. Calcification of costal cartilage - A. Osteoporosis
While assessing the health of four patients, the nurse discovers one of the patient's
findings to be age-related. Which patient supports the nurse's conclusion?
A. Patient A has white sclera.
B. Patient B has yellowing of the lens.
C. Patient C has a decreased sensitivity to glare.
D. Patient D has dilation of pupil in the presence of light. - B. Patient B has
yellowing of the lens
After interacting with an older adult patient, the nurse suspects that the patient has
presbyopia. Which action of the patient supports the nurse's suspicion?
A. Repeating words
B. Sipping water occasionally
C. Asking others to speak loud
D. Picking a blue shirt assuming it as black - D. Picking a blue shirt assuming it as
black
A nurse who is caring for an older adult patient observes that the patient lacks
confidence and is unwilling to take medications. Which statement by the nurse
would promote positive perception in the patient?
A. "You need to take your medication on time."
B. "You should accept that aging is a universal truth."
C. "You should try talking with people in your same age group."
D. "You should try to be happy and spend some time talking with your friends." - D.
"You should try to be happy and spend some time talking with your friends."
Which body system is affected in presbyopia?
A. Ears
B. Eyes
C. Smell
(answered) 2022
A registered nurse is evaluating the statements of the student nurse regarding
reproductive changes that occur in both sexes due to aging. Which statement made
by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "The desire to have sex decreases with aging."
B. "Vaginal irritation causes pain during sexual activity."
C. "Lack of lubrication of vaginal mucosa causes irritation."
D. "Production of sperm in men decreases during the third decade of life." - D.
"Production of sperm in men decreases during the third decade of life."
When a patient experiences kyphosis, which should the nurse recognize as a future
risk?
A. Decreased bone density in the vertebrae and hips
B. Increased risk for pathological stress fractures in the hips
C. Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax
D. Calcification of the bony tissues of the long bones such as in the legs and arm - C.
Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax
Which body system is involved in presbycusis?
A. Ears
B. Eyes
C. Taste
D. Touch - A. Ears
The caregiver of an older adult patient reports, "My father, in spite of turning up the
volume on the radio and television, complains that he is unable to hear." Which
condition should the nurse suspect in the patient?
A. Kyphosis
B. Keratoses
C. Presbyopia
D. Presbycusis - D. Presbycusis
, An older patient is diagnosed with dorsal kyphosis. What is a contributing factor for
developing this disorder?
A. Osteoporosis
B. Impacted cerumen
C. Subdural hematomas
D. Calcification of costal cartilage - A. Osteoporosis
While assessing the health of four patients, the nurse discovers one of the patient's
findings to be age-related. Which patient supports the nurse's conclusion?
A. Patient A has white sclera.
B. Patient B has yellowing of the lens.
C. Patient C has a decreased sensitivity to glare.
D. Patient D has dilation of pupil in the presence of light. - B. Patient B has
yellowing of the lens
After interacting with an older adult patient, the nurse suspects that the patient has
presbyopia. Which action of the patient supports the nurse's suspicion?
A. Repeating words
B. Sipping water occasionally
C. Asking others to speak loud
D. Picking a blue shirt assuming it as black - D. Picking a blue shirt assuming it as
black
A nurse who is caring for an older adult patient observes that the patient lacks
confidence and is unwilling to take medications. Which statement by the nurse
would promote positive perception in the patient?
A. "You need to take your medication on time."
B. "You should accept that aging is a universal truth."
C. "You should try talking with people in your same age group."
D. "You should try to be happy and spend some time talking with your friends." - D.
"You should try to be happy and spend some time talking with your friends."
Which body system is affected in presbyopia?
A. Ears
B. Eyes
C. Smell
