NU240 GERO Final Exam Questions and Answers (All are Correct) Newest Update
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The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary incontinence with healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse implement? - Answer- Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour in...
NU240 GERO Final Exam
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(All are Correct) 2024-2025
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The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary
incontinence with healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse
implement? - Answer- Schedule voiding at 2- to 4-hour intervals.
An older woman tells the nurse practitioner that she fears her family will place her in a
nursing home because she developed stress incontinence. Which recommendation
should the nurse implement? - Answer- Recommend exercises to strengthen the pelvic
floor.
Which co-morbidity commonly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus enhances the
development of the microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus? - Answer-
Hyperlipidemia
The nurse assists an older man who has type 2 diabetes mellitus to improve his glucose
control. Which of the following instructions does the nurse give to this individual when
he plans to walk more than usual in one day? - Answer- Supplement caloric intake.
Which of the following is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult
person? - Answer- Skin becomes more vulnerable to damage.
An older patient complains of dry skin and asks for advice. Which advice should the
nurse offer for improving dry skin? - Answer- Use tepid bath water.
Which of the following is a true statement about impaired skin integrity? - Answer-
Muscle and fat cannot regenerate.
An older adult woman complains of foot pain from a corn. After assessing her feet,
which intervention should the nurse implement to alleviate her discomfort safely? -
Answer- Cut out an oval corn pad to make a U shape.
, An older adult is vitamin deficient. Which of the following does the nurse offer to the
older adult to provide the important missing vitamin for maintaining healthy skin and
enhancing tissue repair? - Answer- Orange slices
The nurse monitors for which clinical indicator when the older adult complains of
pruritus? - Answer- Coarse skin
The nurse is conducting an admission assessment on an older adult and notes a small
lesion with a multicolor appearance. Which assessment approach should the nurse
use? - Answer- ABCD (asymmetry, border, color, diameter) rule
Which infection-control practice should the nurse implement when caring for an older
adult who has active herpes zoster? - Answer- Cover ruptured skin lesions with a
nonabsorbent dressing.
An older man in a cardiac rehabilitation exercise class refuses to participate in the cool-
down phase of the activity; consequently, 2 minutes later, he passes out but quickly
regains consciousness. Which instruction does the nurse include in patient teaching to
reinforce the importance of cooling down after exercising to this man? - Answer-
Baroreceptor function diminishes with age.
Which of the following is a true statement about elimination in older adults? - Answer-
Defecation less than once each day is not necessarily constipation.
Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs? - Answer- Toileting
at bedtime
The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs: - Answer- As a result of
increased intraabdominal pressure
What is the most important aspect of care for the nurse to maintain when assisting an
older patient with urinary incontinence? - Answer- Maintaining an attitude that is
respectful and positive about resolving the problem
Which option is part of a program that addresses bowel incontinence in an older adult
patient? - Answer- Ensuring that a toilet or commode is readily accessible to the patient
An older adult who is on bed rest after surgery is prescribed morphine for pain. Which of
the following is the nurse's priority for preventive care? - Answer- Constipation
The nurse is caring for a patient who has recently had an indwelling catheter placed.
The nurse should assess the patient for: - Answer- A change in mental status
The nurse assesses a male resident in a nursing home for urinary incontinence and
determines that he is unaware of the problem. Which recommendation should the nurse
implement? - Answer- Provide regular toileting.
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