Geri Exam 3 Practice Questions mrs
wellborn
________ seek to attain a collective goal for the organization, stimulating innovative
thinking and transforming followers' beliefs. - ANS-Transformational leaders
________, referred to as "moving meditation," has been shown to be effective in
improving self-reported sleep quality in older adults with sleep complaints. - ANS-Tai Chi
A 32- year old male with a diagnosis of L2 spinal cord injury demonstrates incontinence
resulting from a weak or arerflexic bladder. The nurse correctly assesses that he would
have what type of incontinence? - ANS-Overflow
A 90 year old male patient is complaining of trouble sleeping. The nurse assures him
that this is a common problem with what percentage of older adults report difficulty
sleeping? - ANS-50%
A core issue in decision making around the use of assistive technology is the balance
between the right to independence for individuals with what medical condition and the
duty of the caregiver to minimize harm? - ANS-Dementia
A patient in the nursing home indicates that whenever he eats, he feels like the food is
sticking in his throat. The nurse recognizes one of the symptoms of ________. -
ANS-Esophageal dysphagia
A simple and reliable tool for assessing nutrition status in older adults developed by
Vellas and Guigoz in 1989, the ________ has become the tool of choice for many
healthcare providers. - ANS-Mini Nutritional Assessment
According to the Institute of Medicine (2007) report, Informing the Future: Critical Issues
in Health, "the average hospital patient can expect to be subjected to at least
________." - ANS-one medication error per day
According to the Nurse Manager Leadership Partnership (NMLP) Learning Domain
Framework, which of the following functions fall with the domain "The Art: Leading the
People"? - ANS-Diversity
, According to the principle of informed consent, which of the following is a correct
element to include in a discussion with a patient about a procedure or treatment? -
ANS-Advocacy for the option of taking no action
After completing a nutritional assessment, the nurse may find that it is necessary to
refer an older adult to other healthcare providers. Which of the following can assess and
treat dysphagia and swallowing problems? - ANS-Speech-language pathologist
After Mr. Smith, a 70 year old with dysphagia, eats, how long should he remain seated
in an upright position? - ANS-30 to 60 minutes
An elderly patient must be able to clearly understand the treatment or care choices
being offered in order to provide ________. - ANS-informed consent
An elderly patient wishes to document in writing that she only wants her older daughter
making decisions for her if she becomes incapacitated because her younger daughter
has a substance abuse problem. What legal document does she need? - ANS-Durable
power of attorney
Approximately how many patients does research suggest die every year from pressure
ulcer-related complications? - ANS-60,000
Autonomy, one of the ethical/moral principles associated with nursing care for older
adults, can be limited by ________. - ANS-cognitive deficits that impair clarity of thought
and the ability of the patient to make decisions
Because elderly patients must put their trust in the healthcare system to carry out
established agreements, commitments, and responsibilities, ________ is extremely
important. - ANS-fidelity
Behavioral approaches to urinary incontinence should be the first line of treatment.
Which of the following is a behavioral strategy? - ANS-Pelvic floor muscle exercises
By creating satisfying work environments that help employees to feel valued,
acknowledged, challenged, and engaged in unit decision making, the nurse manager is
encouraging ________. - ANS-employee retention
Celia the robot contains a videoscreen that works like what popular application in that
the family member can remotely text, talk, and see the aging person, making it simple to
share experiences? - ANS-Skype
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