Deck 21: Aging Population

Question 1

The federal act that establishes the standards of care for older adults residing in long-term facilities is known as the Omnibus Budget ______________ Act.

Answer 1

Reconciliation

Question 2

_______________, the study of older adults, is a specialty area within nursing.

Answer 2

Gerontology

Question 3

How should you address Carl Jones, the newly admitted elderly patient, to your mental health unit?
1)"Hello, Carl."
2)"Hi, Mr. Jones."
3)"Good morning, Gramps."
4)"Honey, glad you are here."

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Which health-care team member is responsible for the initial assessment of elderly individuals?
1)RN
2)LPN
3)Certified nurse aide
4)Social worker

Question 5

Which interventions should the nurse contribute to the plan of care for an elderly patient (select all that apply)?
1)Do as much as possible for the elderly patient.
2)Allow time for the elderly patient to complete tasks.
3)Restrict dietary fiber.
4)Praise successes of the elderly patient.
5)Focus on the elderly patient's strengths.

Question 6

Which elderly patient is most prone to suicide?
1)Female, 55 years old
2)Female, 60 years old
3)Male, 64 years old
4)Male, 87 years old

Question 7

A phenomenon called ______________ is discrimination against people based on how old they are.

Question 8

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) provides standards of care for which of the following?
1)Very young
2)Older adults
3)Those who have certain intellectual communication difficulties
4)Those without medical insurance

Question 9

An 85-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident and depression. The symptom that is unrelated to depression would be?
1)Crying and refusing to perform tasks
2)Answering "I forgot" to questions
3)Having positive self-esteem
4)Neglecting activities of daily living (ADLs)

Question 10

In the elderly, administering medication is a great concern for the nurse because these patients are more prone to side effects. The primary cause of this is:
1)Altered circulatory and renal function.
2)Accelerated gastrointestinal system.
3)Enlarged lymph nodes.
4)Musculoskeletal system weakness.

Question 11

When assessing the elderly for depression, the nurse may find that a depressed person over 70 years of age without a medical diagnosis may have the following symptoms of depression (select all that apply):
1)Aches
2)Pains
3)Constipation
4)One-sided weakness
5)Confusion

Question 12

You are caring for Tom, an older adult, who has paranoid thinking. Which action should you take?
1)Teach relaxation methods.
2)Speak in terms of the future.
3)Provide aids for hearing and vision loss.
4)Discourage daytime napping.

Question 13

You are caring for Eliza. She has dementia and is recovering from knee surgery. You are working with a nursing assistant and physical therapy to achieve optimal functioning for her. Which type of nursing care are you providing?
1)Restorative
2)Palliative
3)Hospice
4)Intraoperative

Question 14

An elderly patient has aphasia from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which need is priority?
1)Sleep
2)Nutrition
3)Elimination
4)Communication