NR601 Midterm Exam | Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family Midterm Exam | Correctly Answered & Graded A+ | 2024/2025 Guide
NR601 Midterm Exam | Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family Midterm Exam | Correctly Answered & Graded A+ | 2024/2025 Guide
NR601 Midterm Exam | Primary Care of
the Maturing and Aged Family Midterm
Exam | Correctly Answered & Graded
A+ | 2024/2025 Guide
A 73-year-old patient has hearing loss. Which strategy would be most
appropriate for the NP to implement during a health promotion session?
- Correct Answer - Speak in a tone that does not include shouting
The NP is managing a 68-year-old woman who is complaining of
Constipation. What concern does the NP recognize regarding her
nutritional status?
- Correct Answer - Absorption of nutrients may be impaired
A patient with severe COPD says he experiences fatigue and dyspnea
with activity. In determining his activity, the NP understands that:
- Correct Answer - Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to improve
functional exercise capacity and quality of life
The NP is taking the history of a healthy 70-year-old man and
determines the patient is an avid gardener and spends much of his time
,enjoying outdoor activities. A health maintenance recommendation for
this patient is to obtain a:
- Correct Answer - Pneumococcal vaccine
At which patient's age should the NP recommend an older adult obtain
the pneumococcal vaccination?
- Correct Answer - 65 years of age or older
The dietitian has recommended a textured modified diet for an 87-year-
old patient who is having pain upon chewing. What will this type of diet
include?
- Correct Answer - All of the above
The NP is discussing making lifestyle changes that will decrease the
older adults risk for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following is
most important to include in this discussion?
- Correct Answer - Control HTN, stop smoking, maintain normal weight,
and exercise regularly
The NP is reviewing a 72-year-old patient's history in the clinical setting.
Which finding requires a priority action of health promotion and
maintenance?
- Correct Answer - Patient is not current for flu vaccine
, An effective treatment that produces less side effects for Constipation
associated fecal incontinence for older adults who reside in long term
care facilities is:
- Correct Answer - Dietary modification
It is important for the NP to consider mealtime and environmental issues
that may be present in the older adult who has dementia what important
teaching should be provided to family members who are caring for the
patient with dementia?
- Correct Answer - Check for pocketing of foods during mealtime
Conservative treatment is often recommended for older adults with fecal
incontinence. Which of the following are considered to be a conservative
treatment?
- Correct Answer - All of the above
What would be the best bulking agent to prescribe for treating
Constipation in the older adult?
- Correct Answer - Psyllium (metamucil)
A 94-year-old male nursing home resident exhibits fecal incontinence.
He now wears adult diapers 24 hours a day, he is bedridden, and cannot
use a bedside commode or ambulate to the bathroom even with
assistance. Which of the following is the most common type of fecal
incontinence in this patient?
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