Skin/Other
The most common cardiac conduction dysrhythmia seen in older adults is:
Sick sinus syndrome (SSS) or heart block
Which of the following individuals is considered to be in the “prime of life”?
22-year-old
The nurse keeps the environment warmer for older adults because they are more sensitive to cold because of the age-related changes in their:
Subcutaneous tissue
The nurse is aware that the 2 cardinal signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure are: Name one
Dyspnea and edema
Bone is connected to bone by:
Ligaments
The most common disability in persons over 65 is:
Arthritis
Exercise that MAINTAINS muscle tone and strength and increases muscle mass is:
Isotonic
The first sign that a person with AD will most likely exhibit is:
Memory lapses
The nurse explains that pernicious anemia is caused by:
A deficiency of vitamin B12
An elderly woman suffering from rheumatoid arthritis manifests swollen joints that are very painful. The most appropriate INITIAL nursing intervention would include administration of which of the following?
NSAIDS
The nurse assesses a stage I pressure ulcer on an older adult’s coccyx by the appearance of a:
Nonblanchable area of erythema
The nurse observes dark patches on the skin of the face and arms which the client calls, “age spots”. These would be more properly documented as:
Senile lentigo
An elderly man with the condition of BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy) should be observed for signs and symptoms of which of the following?
Urinary retention
An 80-year-old-woman who has osteoarthritis complains of how ugly her hands have become since she has developed Heberden nodes, which are:
Bony enlargements of distal joints of the fingers
Which of the following statements regarding TB (tuberculosis) in the elderly is TRUE?
Skin tests for TB are not reliable in the elderly; must have a chest x-ray to diagnose
The nurse reassures the distressed 75-year-old male that the wartlike dark macules with distinct borders are not melanomas, but the skin lesions of:
Seborrheic keratoses
The nurse is aware that an person with cataracts is most likely to be at risk for injury in situations where light levels are:
Bright with glare
The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing to monitor heat prostration. Older adults are intolerant of heat because of an age-related reduction of:
Perspiration
The nurse explains that the pathophysiology of a myocardial infarct is that:
A portion of the myocardium necroses, which is irreversible
In the elderly who have a history of (h/o) angina pectoris, to which of the following sign/symptoms should the nurse be particularly alert?
GI discomfort and/or SOB
An elderly woman’s chart indicates that she suffers from “xerosis”. Based upon this information, the nurse would plan nursing interventions to:
Provide skin moisturizers
Children of those with Alzheimers Disease have _______ times the risk for developing the disease.
Two
The nurse assessed that an elderly client has excessively dry skin and very thin body hair. Recently, this client has begun to refuse to get out of bed and sleeping most of the day and night and still c/o “being tired”. When the staff do manage to get the patient out of bed or when the client is encouraged to perform any type of activity, she resists vehemently and c/o a lack of energy. These symptoms most likely indicate:
Hypothyroidism
The nurse would anticipate that a person with a hemorrhagic CVA to the left hemisphere would exhibit:
Language disturbances
An individual who has had a CVA to the right side of his brain should be monitored for which of the following?
Inappropriate responses and poor judgment