Question

the effectiveness of this process is: a. The client wears a hearing aid b. The client has a history of hypothyroidism. c. The nurse provided written handouts d. The nurse is in a hurry 19. Elderly individuals are more lily to experience adverse drug reactions because of: a. The number of medications they take daily b. Physiologic changes in metabolism and excretion e. Higher percentage of body fluid d. Cognitive changes e. Interactions with foods and OTC Preparations r. Decreased sense of taste 20. When performing an assessment of the gastrointestinal system of an alderly client, the nurse would proceed in what order? Place the parts of a gastrointestinal system assessment in the sequence from first to last. a. Palpate abdomen b. Observe abdomen for scars. c. Obtain a health history d. Inspect the oral cavity e. Auscultate bowel sounds. 21. The nurse suspects the presence of a urinary tract infection in an elderly person. This is based on an assessment finding of a. Fever b. Flank pain c. Urinary frequency d. Behavioral changes nurse should instruct the nursing assistant who is caring for a client who is receiving antihypertensive medication to a. Have at least tow people assist with ambulation b. Allow them to stand up slowly from sitting or lying position c. Take the blood pressure if they complain of diplopia d. Provide additional salt with their meals 22. The 23. A fac tor that contributes to the development of hypothermia in older adults is decreased: a. Activity level b. Sensory perception of cold c. Percentage of body fat d. Nutritional and fluid intake 24. List three nursing interventions the nurse could implement that would reduce the risk of falls

Answer 1

19. b

Physiological changes in metabolism and excretion becomes deranged with aging.

20.

Obtain health history

Observe abdomin for scars

Inspect oral cavity

Palpate abdomin and

Auscultate abdomen for bowl movements.

21. C) urinary frequency.

Flank pain and fever can be related to other infections too like Gastrointestinal infection.

Increse in urinary frequency is correct option.

22.

Allow them to stand slowly from sitting or lying down position.

Patients on antihypertensive medication can have postural hypotension and lead to syncope if they stand up fast from lying down position.

23. Sense of perception of cold.

Sense of perception of heat or cold reduces with age. Older people are not able to perceive cold because of changes in thermoreceptors with age.

24.

a) proper eye site check up

b) intervention to check hearing

c) reflexes of patient

D) any underly nervous disorder.