Exam 19: Communicating With Older Adults

The nurse is caring for an older adult client.The nurse recognizes that the factor most closely associated with the older adult's inability to live independently is

A client has an order for a new medication.When preparing to administer the medication to the client for the first time,the nurse gets ready to educate the client and the client's daughter about the medication.When educating the client and the daughter,the nurse should do all of the following except

The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client with cognitive impairment.When developing a plan of care for this client,the nurse should plan to

A client diagnosed with dementia is becoming increasingly unable to express complete thoughts and is having difficulty engaging in simple conversations.When communicating with this client,the nurse should

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has recently experienced losses associated with deaths of important people in her life.The nurse recognizes that this type of problem challenges which of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

An older adult client tells the nurse,"My life has been a waste." The nurse recognizes this statement as demonstrating which aspect of psychosocial development?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has early moderate cognitive impairment and has been diagnosed with dementia.When interacting with the client's family,the nurse should teach family members that

When caring for an older adult client who is experiencing memory loss,the nurse notes that the client emotionally overreacts to situations,appearing as if having temper tantrums when responding to real or perceived frustration.The nurse recognizes the client is experiencing a catastrophic reaction.When caring for this client,the nurse should

When communicating with older adult clients,the nurse recognizes that

When visiting a client in his or her home,the home health nurse notes that the client frequently shifts the conversation to reminisce.Which of the following communication techniques would be most effective for the nurse to use with this client?

When assessing an older adult client,the nurse notes that the client demonstrates an inability to take purposeful action even when the muscles,senses,and vocabulary appear to be intact.The client appears to register on a command but acts in a way that suggests little understanding of what transpired verbally.The nurse recognizes these assessment findings as consistent with which of the following conditions?

The nurse has just completed a care plan on a visually impaired client.Which of the following interventions is most appropriate for this client?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with dementia.The nurse recognizes which of the following as true in relation to the use of touch with this client?

When performing a mental status examination on an older adult client,the nurse discovers that the client is illiterate and only has a third-grade education.How should the nurse assess the client's cognition?

The nurse is caring for a frail older adult client who is admitted to the hospital after falling.The client has been living alone independently and appears reluctant to accept assistance.The nurse recognizes that the client's reluctance to accept assistance is most likely caused by fear of

When assessing an older adult client,the nurse recognizes the client has a significant hearing loss.The most appropriate intervention by the nurse is to