Question 1

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe the hardening of tissue caused by fibrous tissue overgrowth that occurs with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

Sclerosis refers to the hardening of tissue due to overgrowth of fibrous tissue, a process that can occur with aging.

Question 2

The nurse assesses an older adult patient for age-related changes. Which patient statement requires an intervention by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Statement C indicates a potential health issue such as gastrointestinal problems or early satiety, which could be symptomatic of a more serious condition requiring medical intervention.

Question 3

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation when providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson disease?

Accepted Answer

Tremors are a hallmark symptom of Parkinson's disease, characterized by shaking that can occur at rest and is often one of the early signs of the condition.

Question 4

Which nursing action supports The Joint Commission's (TJC's) safety goals for providing home care to an older adult patient?

Accepted Answer

Verifying the patient's first and last name during each visit is a nursing action that supports The Joint Commission's (TJC's) safety goals for providing home care to an older adult patient. This action helps to ensure that the patient is receiving the correct care and that there is no confusion about their identity.

Question 5

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe the wasting away of muscle mass that occurs with the aging process?

Accepted Answer

Atrophy refers to the reduction in size or wasting away of an organ or tissue through a variety of mechanisms, including aging, which leads to a decrease in muscle mass.

Question 6

Which statement does the nurse include when educating older adult patients about dementia?

Accepted Answer

Dementia is characterized by a decline in cognitive function, including impaired judgment, which is a common symptom.

Question 7

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with a vitamin B deficiency. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel so tired all the time and my daughter says I look pale." The nurse correlates this data to which potential complication of this dietary deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin B deficiency, particularly vitamin B12, can lead to anemia. This is because vitamin B12 is crucial for the production of red blood cells. Symptoms of anemia include fatigue and pallor, which the patient is experiencing.

Question 8

The nurse correlates which age category to an adult patient who is 70 years of age?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is experiencing bradycardia and correlates this finding to which age-related cardiovascular change?

Accepted Answer

The reduction in the number of pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial (SA) node is a common age-related change that can lead to bradycardia in older adults. This occurs because the SA node is responsible for setting the pace of the heart, and with fewer cells, the heart rate can slow down.

Question 10

The nurse is screening older adults for the risk of developing heart disease. Which patient is at greatest risk?

Accepted Answer

The 65-year-old patient with a history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension is at the greatest risk for developing heart disease. Both conditions are significant risk factors for heart disease, increasing the likelihood more than the other options presented.

Question 11

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is at risk for congestive heart failure (CHF). The nurse correlates this increased risk to which age-related cardiovascular change?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The nurse monitors for which electrolyte imbalance in the older adult patient prescribed a diuretic?

Accepted Answer

Diuretics can cause hypokalemia, and a serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L indicates low potassium, which is a common concern with diuretic use.

Question 13

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe narrowing of the coronary arteries that is often associated with age-related changes?

Accepted Answer

Stenosis refers to the narrowing of blood vessels, such as coronary arteries, which can occur due to age-related changes.

Question 14

The nurse monitors for which electrolyte imbalance in the older adult patient with impaired renal diluting and concentrating ability?

Accepted Answer

Older adult patients with impaired renal diluting and concentrating ability are at risk for hyponatremia due to the kidneys' reduced ability to excrete free water, leading to dilution of serum sodium.

Question 15

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The nurse correlates this increased risk to which age-related cardiovascular change?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which age-related cause should the nurse explain in the teaching session?

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis in older adults is often related to decreased absorption of vitamin D, which is crucial for calcium absorption and bone health. Age-related changes in the skin and digestive system can reduce the body's ability to synthesize and absorb vitamin D, contributing to bone density loss and osteoporosis.

Question 17

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Which age-related gastrointestinal change does the nurse recognize as often the cause for this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The community health nurse is preparing an educational session for older adults that focuses on decreasing risk for chronic diseases and includes activities such as increasing activity, losing weight, and limiting dietary intake of fats and calories. These activities are most likely to decrease the risk of which disease process?

Accepted Answer

Increasing activity, losing weight, and limiting dietary intake of fats and calories are directly linked to reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). These lifestyle changes can improve insulin sensitivity and help manage blood glucose levels.

Question 19

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe deposits of calcium salt in the blood vessels that often occurs with aging?

Accepted Answer

Calcification is the correct term used to describe the deposition of calcium salts in the body tissues, including blood vessels, which can occur as part of the aging process.

Question 20

The nurse recognizes which older adult is considered a "baby boomer"?

Accepted Answer

The "baby boomer" generation refers to individuals born post-World War II, from 1946 to 1964, making the African American male born in 1960 the correct choice.

Quiz 6: Geriatric Implications for Medical-Surgical Nursing

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe the hardening of tissue caused by fibrous tissue overgrowth that occurs with the aging process?

The nurse assesses an older adult patient for age-related changes. Which patient statement requires an intervention by the nurse?

The nurse monitors for which clinical manifestation when providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with Parkinson disease?

Which nursing action supports The Joint Commission's (TJC's) safety goals for providing home care to an older adult patient?

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe the wasting away of muscle mass that occurs with the aging process?

Which statement does the nurse include when educating older adult patients about dementia?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with a vitamin B deficiency. The patient tells the nurse, "I feel so tired all the time and my daughter says I look pale." The nurse correlates this data to which potential complication of this dietary deficiency?

The nurse correlates which age category to an adult patient who is 70 years of age?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is experiencing bradycardia and correlates this finding to which age-related cardiovascular change?

The nurse is screening older adults for the risk of developing heart disease. Which patient is at greatest risk?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is at risk for congestive heart failure (CHF) . The nurse correlates this increased risk to which age-related cardiovascular change?

The nurse monitors for which electrolyte imbalance in the older adult patient prescribed a diuretic?

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe narrowing of the coronary arteries that is often associated with age-related changes?

The nurse monitors for which electrolyte imbalance in the older adult patient with impaired renal diluting and concentrating ability?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. The nurse correlates this increased risk to which age-related cardiovascular change?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which age-related cause should the nurse explain in the teaching session?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Which age-related gastrointestinal change does the nurse recognize as often the cause for this diagnosis?

Which senescence term does the nurse use to describe deposits of calcium salt in the blood vessels that often occurs with aging?

The nurse recognizes which older adult is considered a "baby boomer"?