Exam 22: Older Adults

While working with another group of community health nurses, a nurse overhears one of the nurses saying, "That older man should just retire. He's 70 years old. How productive can he be?" The nurse interprets this statement as reflecting:

A nurse is reviewing services offered for those over the age of 65 at the clinic. When developing an evaluation tool, which criteria are included to evaluate the effectiveness of the older adult programs? Select all that apply.

Which are included in a comprehensive set of services? Select all that apply.

The community health nurse is providing an information session on living wills for community members nearing retirement. Which level of prevention would the nurse be implementing?

A group of community health nurses who work in continuing care retirement centers are asked to talk to a group of seniors about what they do. Which would the nurses highlight as unique for this setting?

The community health nurse is offering free osteoporosis screenings for seniors living in a retirement village. Which level of prevention would the nurse be implementing?

A community health nurse is conducting a presentation to hospital organizations related to health care spending. Which statement by the nurse best summarizes the share of total health spending by age group?

A community health nurse meets with a group of adults at the local senior center. They range in age from 50 to 75 years. The nurse would recommend colonoscopy screening at which frequency?

An older adult presents to the community health center for a checkup and reports constipation. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?

An older adult interested in nutrition asks the community health nurse about the number of calories that he or she should eat every day. Which range of calories would be most appropriate?

When describing the changes occurring in the older adult population globally, which would be most accurate?

After teaching a group of older adult women about preventing osteoporosis, which, if stated by the group, indicates the need for additional teaching?

The nurse educator is aware that the nursing student has a grasp of the primary prevention needs of older adults when the nursing student makes which comment?

When working with the older adult population in the community, which action would be most important for the community health nurse to take?

After teaching a group of students about the most common health problems affecting older adults in the community, which, if identified by the students, would alert the instructor to the need for additional teaching?

The community health nurse is leading a support group for older women caring for an aging spouse. Which level of prevention would the nurse be implementing?

Which statement about elder abuse is most accurate?

Which statement is most accurate when differentiating hospice from palliative care?

A nurse is teaching a group of older adults how to plan a diet using MyPlate. Which summary statement by the nurse would be most appropriately incorporated into the teaching?

A community health nurse is assessing an older adult's ability to perform activities such as shopping, doing the laundry, using the telephone, and handling finances. Which assessment tool would be most appropriate for the nurse to use?