Exam 1

Question 1

Signs of neglect

Answer 1

Bed sores, poor hygiene, malnutrition, repeated injuries, polypharmacy or not given meds

Question 2

Hunchback

Answer 2

Kyphosis

Question 3

Straining while constipated causes

Answer 3

Heart Dysrhythmias and passing out

Question 4

Ways to help transferring an adult to help skin integrity

Answer 4

Q 2 turns and transfer device

Question 5

Best way to assess for dehydration

Answer 5

Skin turgor

Question 6

Sign and symptoms of confusion in an adult

Answer 6

Repeating, combative, wandering

Question 7

Examples of mechanically soft diet

Answer 7

Mashed potatoes
Jello
Pudding
Bananas
Eggs

Question 8

Care for a dying patient

Answer 8

Comfort
Extra pillows
Make sure someone is there with them

Question 9

Examples of aerobic exercises

Answer 9

Brisk walking
Yoga
Swimming
Biking

Question 10

How to talk to LGBQT community

Answer 10

Right pronouns
Body parts
Do not have discrimination

Question 11

Signs in an older adult that pain meds aren’t working anymore

Answer 11

Agitated
In pain
Grimace/ pull away

Question 12

Safety for retired couple

Answer 12

Sharing
Communication
Accustom to changes

Question 13

Adverse reaction to hydrochlorthiazide

Answer 13

Nocturia
Muscle pain

Question 14

What to do when BP is high in arm twice

Answer 14

Change arm and take manual

Question 15

High calcium foods

Answer 15

Leafy greens
Dairy products
Green peas

Question 16

Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism

Answer 16

Gait disturbances - shuffle
Cognitive dysfunction

Question 17

Ways to educate family on destressing

Answer 17

Respite
Adult day care
Go do something they like

Question 18

Goal of nursing with patient going through death/bereavement

Answer 18

Support

Question 19

Juice to avoid with meds

Answer 19

Grapefruit

Question 20

Point of hospice care

Answer 20

End of life care
Comfort/managing pain

Question 21

Labs that tell patients at risk for heart disease

Answer 21

LDL
Triglycerides

Question 22

Exercises to assist with balance

Answer 22

Stretching
Yoga
ROM

Question 23

Postprandial hypotension

Answer 23

After meal hypotension

Question 24

What age to receive shingles vaccine

Answer 24

After age 50

Question 25

What way can improve quality of sleep

Answer 25

Exercise

Question 26

Risks from urinary catheter

Answer 26

UTI- confusion

Question 27

Insomnia medication safety

Answer 27

Take right before bed Do no drive

Question 28

What are things to do to gain Weight

Answer 28

Protein drinks

Question 29

Foods high in fiber

Answer 29

Apples Oatmeal Beans

Question 30

How to determine if a POA can’t be used

Answer 30

Patient can’t make decisions

Question 31

Macular degeneration causes you to see

Answer 31

Distorted lines and prints

Question 32

Patient taking to many diuretics can experience

Answer 32

Muscle pain- leg cramps Excessive urination

Question 33

Nourishment for dementia patient

Answer 33

Ensure Finger food

Question 34

Lab value to look at for pressure ulcer

Answer 34

Albumin

Question 35

Things to do for patient only confused at night

Answer 35

Sitter

Question 36

Dementia meds place patient at risk for

Answer 36

Falls

Question 37

Can urge Incontinence be cured

Answer 37

No

Question 38

What to avoid to improve sleep

Answer 38

Caffeine

Question 39

Signs of digoxin toxicity

Answer 39

Confusion Weakness Dysrhythmias Decreased glomerular filtration rate

Question 40

Dehydration lab value

Answer 40

Low creatine

Question 41

Normal fasting glucose

Answer 41

70-110

Question 42

When giving pain meds to an adult keep in mind that

Answer 42

They are more sensitive to it

Question 43

Osteoporosis exercises

Answer 43

Weight bearing Walking

Question 44

Normal heart decline in heart of elderly

Answer 44

Ventricle

Question 45

Benign spots called on skin

Answer 45

Liver spots

Question 46

What affects adls

Answer 46

Pain Mobility Cognitive Chronic disabilities

Question 47

Things to offer to lonely patients

Answer 47

Senior groups

Question 48

What to review in a history

Answer 48

Medical history and medication

Question 49

Cataract signs

Answer 49

Halos

Question 50

People going through bereavement need

Answer 50

Support Active and function with life still

Question 51

Helping with osteoarthritis of the hip

Answer 51

Safety Assistive devices

Question 52

Food to help with constipation

Answer 52

Prunes

Question 53

Why are older adults at risk for aspiration pneumonia

Answer 53

Decreased cough reflex

Question 54

Calcium intake per day

Answer 54

1200

Question 55

Why are adults more at risk for type 2 diabetes

Answer 55

Decreased circulating insulin

Question 56

What to screen for with anorexic bedridden patient

Answer 56

SI and depression

Question 57

Mental state that can alter sleep pattern

Answer 57

Anxiety

Question 58

Age associated things that can effect meds

Answer 58

Gastric motility slows down Metabolism slows down Liver and kidney slow down Increases muscle fat

Question 59

Aspirin can cause

Answer 59

Bleeding Gastric ulcers