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Name: Score:53 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 53
A dying client with inadequate fluid intake is experiencing constipation. What would be an
appropriate nursing intervention for this client?
Administer psyllium
Tap water enema
Administer lactulose
Apricot juice
Term 2 of 53
The nurse cares for a client whose husband of 50 years died last week. The nurse arrives at her
home to find her staring out of a window in a stupor, her face devoid of any emotion. When the
nurse speaks with her, the client seems withdrawn and distant. Which phase of grief should the
nurse most suspect this client to be in?
Numb shock
Emotional turmoil
Reorganization
Resolution
,Term 3 of 53
an elderly patient has come in to the clinic for her twice-yearly physical. The patient tells the
nurse that she is generally enjoying good health, but that she has been having occasional
episodes of constipation over the past 6 months. What intervention should the nurse first
suggest?
reduce the amount of stress she currently experiences
increase carbohydrate intake and reduce protein intake
take herbal laxatives, such as senna, each night at bedtime
increase daily intake of water
Term 4 of 53
a home care nurse is making an initial visit to a 68-year-old man. The nurse finds the man tearful
and emotionally withdrawn. Even though the man lives alone and has no family, he has been
managing well at home until now. What would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
reassess the patients psychosocial status and make the necessary referrals
have the patient volunteer in the community for social contact
arrange for the patient to be reassessed by his social worker
encourage the patient to focus on positive aspects of his life.
Term 5 of 53
gerontologic nursing is a specialty area of nursing that provides care for the elderly in our
population. What goal of care should a gerontologic nurse prioritize when working with this
population?
helping older adults determine how to reduce their use of external resources
helping older adults use their strengths to optimize independence
helping older adults promote social integration
helping older adults identify the weaknesses that most limit them
, Term 6 of 53
A client has just been pronounced dead. The first action the nurse should take is to:
Remove all tubes
Don gloves
Grasp the eyelashes and gently pull the lids down
Insert the dentures into the mouth
Term 7 of 53
An occupational health nurse overhears an employee talking to his manager about a 65-year-old
coworker. What phenomenon would the nurse identify when hearing the employee state, 'he
should just retire and make way for some new blood'?
intolerance
ageism
dependence
nonspecific prejudice
Term 8 of 53
A nurse is aware that the number of people in the United States who are living with disabilities is
expected to continue increasing. What is considered to be one of the factors contributing to this
increase?
the decrease in number of people with early-onset disabilities
the increased inability to cure chronic disorders
changes in infection patterns resulting from antibiotic resistance
increased survival rates among people who experience trauma
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