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Ch. 1 Individuals who are 100 to 109 years of age are known as: - Correct Answer Centenarians Ch. 1 Factors that influence the aging experience include (Select all that apply) - Correct Answer -retirement. -grandchildren. -chronic illness. -lack of medical care. -quality of life. Ch. 1 You know your client has reached a state of wellness when (Select all that apply.) - Correct Answer -As a 91-year-old, he still enjoys going out to dinner and dancing. -He bowls every week...

Which of the following is true of ageism? A. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age. B. It causes a person to fear aging. C. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging. D. It focuses on resources for the older adult. - ANS A What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services? A. Government-subsidized housing B. Long-term care fa...

Therapeutic/healing touch and Reiki both involve movement of a practitioner's hands over the patient's body to balance energy fields. Which of these two practices has been shown through large-scale controlled studies to be effective? - ANS Therapeutic/healing touch is the only therapy to be researched in a large-scale controlled study. The ________ pathway signals the endocrine system to release hormones, particularly thyroid and adrenal, which have a direct effect on the immune sy...

A plan of care for the older adult patient with COPD should include which of the following? a. Progressive exercise such as walking b. Drinking 3 L/day of water unless contraindicated c. O2admin of 50% via face mask d. Using the tripod position when sitting e. Chronic long term, low dose oral corticosteroid therapy glucose levels f. Teaching pursed lip breathing and huff coughing - ANS A,B,D,F On auscultation of an older adult patients lungs who has the diagnosis of pneumonia...

A 75-year-old female patient, whose marriage ended in divorce after two years, has lived alone for the past 50 years. Feeling as if her life has had little meaning, the patient is terrified of living out her remaining years and of dying. The age-related issue to be resolved is: a)disengagement versus activity. b)ego integrity versus despair. c)self-determination versus resignation d) self-esteem versus self-actualization. - ANS ego integrity vs despair An 80-year-old male patient...

A - ANS A pt treated w/ antihypertensive medication is planning to start using meditation to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety. The nurse cautions the pt about which of the following? a. the BP should be monitored frequently bc the medication might need to be adjusted b. meditation can be used successfully only if the pt is responsive to suggestion c. meditation can be a good complementary therapy, and may allow the pt to stop his medications completely d. frequent appointme...

-Thickening and stiffening of valves, left atrium, and left ventricle -Slight myocardial atrophy or hypertrophy -Neuroconduccion changes: Less pacemaker cells and irregularly shaped; may cause dysrhythmias -Altered baroreflex mechanisms - ANS Age-related changes that affect cardiovascular function: Degenerative changes of the myocardium include... Thicken and stiffen - ANS What happens to the valves, left atrium, and left ventricle with age? -Valves -Left atrium -Lef...

What action by the nurse is most important for preventing hospital-acquired infections in the older population? - ANS Appropriate hand hygiene. Hand hygiene is the most effective infection control action the nursing staff can take. The nurse on a medical acute care unit is preparing for the admission of an 84-year-old patient with several diagnosed chronic illnesses. The nurse begins the plan of care for this patient based on the understanding that the older adult is likely to: - ...

The following are normal changes except: - ANS Presbyopia, urinary incontinence Activities of daily living include: - ANS Bathing A common tool used for evaluating ADL's is: - ANS The Kratz scale A common symptom of myocardial infarction in an older adult: - ANS Lethargy and Confusion An important health problem that the nurse should help the older adult prevent is: - ANS Fecal impaction, Dehydration, Malnutrition An example of an intr...

ordered is 3000 U SQ of heparin. Available is 5000 U per mL. How many mL will you give? - ANS 0.6 Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for drug-drug interactions in an older adult? - ANS have the patient bring all medications, supplements, and herbs to each appointment The nurse plans to complete a physical examination of an alert, older patient. Which adaptations to the examination technique should the nurse include? - ANS organize th...