Exam 8: Health Assessment of Older Adults

The nurse conducting a patient assessment records a seated blood pressure of 135/86. What standing blood pressure would be indicative of orthostatic hypotension?

Which statement by the nurse would be the most appropriate at the beginning of the health interview?

By what means can a health screening be conducted? (Select all that apply.)

An 85-year-old man accompanied by his son is unable to recall the medications that he is presently taking. What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

What would be included in a list of the five techniques of health assessment? (Select all that apply.)

Which screening test should be performed annually in a 55-year-old woman?

What statement would put the older woman most at ease during a health interview?

How is objective data collected? (Select all that apply.)

What data would be collected during the identifying information portion of the health interview? (Select all that apply.)

What communication technique would be most helpful during the health interview?

What special precautions should the nurse take during the physical exam of an 86-year-old woman?

The nurse explains that the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 used in extended-care facilities is designed to

The nurse charts, "Patient stated pain is at a level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 and that he is still nauseated. Patient complains of feeling cold and has an oral temperature of 97.8 $\degree$ ." What information would be considered objective findings?

What is true of the health assessment in a long-term care facility? (Select all that apply.)

What type of thermometer would be the best choice when assessing the temperature of an older adult?

What should be considered when planning a health interview with an older adult? (Select all that apply.)

Where would the nurse place the head of the stethoscope when assessing an apical pulse?

The nurse explains that the tool that allows the evaluation of core function in a resident in a long-term facility is the __________ __________ __________.

What is the correct term for the difference between the apical pulse and the radial pulse?

During the health interview, the older adult complains of vague physical gastrointestinal complaints, the inability to fall asleep, frequent periods of wakefulness during the night, and a decrease in appetite. What should the nurse inquire about?