Exam 6: Biological Theories and Physical Changes of Aging

The nurse administers an antibiotic and naproxen, an anti-inflammatory medication, to an older female adult.Which laboratory test result should the nurse monitor to gauge if this older person's kidneys are able to metabolize the medication?

An older-person male who spray-paints houses for a living has had a myocardial infarction (MI).Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent adverse health effects from his occupational history?

An older person is reading a large-print magazine and states that reading is difficult for her in the evening.Which following intervention should the nurse implement?

Decreased functioning of which physical structure is likely to result in decreased metabolism in older persons?

During a nursing assessment, an older person tells the nurse about increasing loss of balance.Which patient teaching should the nurse implement to address musculoskeletal reasons for the loss of balance?

An older person has been diagnosed with a nutrition imbalance.Which age-associated intestinal problem should the nurse be aware of when planning goals and interventions to improve this older person's nutritional status?

Which theory of aging suggests that the adverse physical effects of aging result from gradual loss of control mechanisms in the pituitary and hypothalamus?

An older person who recently had surgery complains of pain at a level of 3 out of 10 and constipation during the postoperative primary care visit.Which intervention should the nurse implement to first facilitate elimination in this older person?

The nurse designs a group exercise program at an older-person centre.Which room should the nurse choose for the program?

Which age-related change contributes to anorexia and weight loss in the older person?

The nurse cares for an older person who appears to be malnourished and short of breath and has an infection in a large wound on his coccyx.Which intervention is the nurse's priority?

Common health promotion advice for older persons is to not smoke, or to stop smoking.What other health teaching should the nurse provide to promote healthy lungs in an older person?

Which change in the skin is abnormal in an older person?