22. What is the primary reason for having the older adult bring all medications with every office visit, including prescription and nonprescription medicines,vitamins, and herbal supplements?
A. So the health provider can determine if the older adult know the names of the medication.
B. So the health provider can reduce potential polypharmacy in the older adult.
C. So the health provider can ensure the older adult takes prescribed medications
D. So the health provider can assess the older adults lifestyle
23. Which medications should the nurse cautiously review from the Beer's List of medications when documenting the patient's drug profile ?
A. Diuretics
B. Inotropic drugs
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Cyclosporines
24. Which statement is true regarding the use of interdisciplinary team?
A. They enhance primary care visitation.
B. They bring better quality services for clients.
C. They meet the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services guidelines.
D. They expedite nursing care services
26. What should be the nurse's primary consideration while allowing for patient autonomy and reducing risk when dealing with end of life care ?
A.stage of illness
B. Cognitive impairment
C. Weight
D. Age
27. Whicn statement from a nurse would indicate good judgment when considering common myths regarding physical restraint use ?
A. Alternatively to physical restraints are unavailable
B. Inadequate staffing causes the need for physical restraint use.
C. Failure to restrain puts individuals at risk for legal liability
D. Risk of falls exists when restraints are used.
28. A 66 year- old patient lives alone and has a BMI of 32, as well as diabetes. As the nurse begins to encourage the patient to increase current levels of physical activity, the nurse should recognize common barriers identified by the elderly.
Which barrier to physical activity is least common for the elderly?
A. Finding safe area to walk
B. Swelling of ankles
C. Having pain from arthritis
D. Experience fatigue
29. An 81-year-old patient is a new resident in Hill Side Nursing Home. Upon admission the patient had a Braden score of 17.
Which statement would indicate that the RN on duty lacks understanding that the patient is at risk for pressure ulcers?
A. The primary risk factor is immobility.
B. The primary risk factor is a BMI < 24
C. The primary risk factor is polypharmacy
D. The primary risk factor is malnutrition
30. Harriett is a 92-year-old who lives in assisted living; she recently fell and broke her hip. Harriet and her family would like to keep Harriet safe and at the highest level of independence on her return to her accommodations from the hospital.
Which action should the nurse take to help Harriet and her family ?
A. Counsel about home safely assessments
B. Tell Harriet to become active in the local Tai Chi program
C. Discuss the rate of unintentional injuries for older aldults
D. Have Harriet and her family request a daily room check by staff
31. Sharron is a 90- year-old female who lived in Asia for most of her life and is a nonnative English speaker. She recently had emergency gallbladder surgery.
Which nursing action would be best to do before discharging Sharron back to her accommodations?
A. Explore her use of alternative medicines
B. Explore English as a second language lessons
C. Explore aromatherapy for relaxation purposes
D. Explore counciling for depression options.
32. Agnes is a 77 year old who lost her husband last year and has congestive heart failure. She has a move in with her son Alex. She has been brought to the ER by Alex who says she is short of breath. He doesn't know how long she has been in the state, nor does he know the medication she should be on.
What is the nursing priority?
A. Admit and stabilize the patient
B. Call Agne's daughter
C. Contact social services
D. Ask the son if he is overwhelmed
