Geriatric ATI Nsg 1020

When discussing aging, to whom does the term “older adulthood” apply?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and whose family reports he gets up and wanders around at night. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is scheduled for surgery. The client becomes upset when the nurse asks her to remove her dentures prior to the surgery. Which of the following is a ther

A nurse is caring for an older adult client in a long-term care facility. Which of the following measures should the nurse take first when assisting with planning the client’s care?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a fractured hip. The client says, “I guess I’ve lived long enough and my time is up.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

While collecting data from an older adult client, the nurse learns that the client has had difficulty sleeping at night for several months. When evaluating the client’s sleep disturbances, the nurse s

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who is on bed rest about foods high in dietary fiber. Which of the following food items should the nurse indicate is the best source of fiber

A nurse in a community clinic is collecting data from an older adult client who has a body mass index of 17.5. When evaluating the client for dehydration, the nurse should look for which of the follow

An older adult client who lives alone tells the nurse at the clinic that he is unable to drive himself to the store and is afraid to cook on the stove. The nurse should recommend which of the followin

A nurse is caring for several clients at various developmental stages. The nurse understands that according to Erikson, acceptance of death occurs at which of the following stages of psychosocial deve

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has a urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as unique for this older adult client?

A nurse is assisting an older adult client plan an exercise regimen. Which of the following activities should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?

A nurse is assisting in preparing a presentation at a senior center about age-related musculoskeletal changes. Which of the following alterations is appropriate for the nurse to include?

A nurse is reinforcing home safety information with an older adult client. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further instruction?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use?

A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client who is experiencing age-related changes. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assisting with teaching an older adult client about a new medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with teaching an older adult client about a new medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about expected physiological changes in older adult clients. Which of the following changes should the nurse include?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about physiological changes to hearing in older adult clients. Which of the following should the nurse include?

A nurse is planning care for an older adult client. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following?

A nurse is collecting data on an older adult client. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data from the daughter of an older adult client. Which of the following statements by the daughter is a priority to the nurse?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and wanders at night. Which of the following interventions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of stroke who has been prescribed several medications and expresses reluctance to take them because of his difficulty swallowing. Which of th