Exam 22: Mental Health

Which of the following is a true statement about psychotic behavior in older adults?

When planning care for a patient that has a history of alcohol abuse,the nurse recognizes which of the following medication(s)will interact with alcohol?

Which older adult is most likely to have normal mental health?

Although the older man who was forced to retire from law enforcement has multiple physical complaints,the primary care health care provider finds nothing abnormal.After the man tells the nurse that his girlfriend just left him,which of the following is the priority nursing intervention to complete before the older adult leaves?

You are evaluating the plan of care for an older adult who is alcohol-dependent.Which patient documentation indicates the need for follow-up nursing interventions by the nurse?

Which of the following is a true statement concerning suicide among older adults?

An older adult who has Alzheimer disease exhibits new behaviors including shouting in the hallways and hallucinations.Rank the following nursing interventions in order,beginning with the first intervention the nurse should implement in response to the new behavior.

To help older adults maintain a healthy mental state,the nurse plans activities at a community center to promote the developmental stages of older adulthood.Which nursing intervention is suitable for the nurse's plan?

An older female resident lowers her voice and tells the nurse that another female resident is looking at her behind her back and is going to make her move tonight with a male staff member.Which ideas should the nurse include in the response to this individual?

Which assessment finding of an older adult living in an assisted-living facility indicates the highest risk for suicide?

Which of the following is(are)true statement(s)about depression or depression therapy?

An older man,who has activity intolerance as a result pulmonary fibrosis,barks orders and commands at the nursing staff when he cannot help himself.Which of the following is the nurse's first priority patient outcome for planning care to resolve this problem?

Which factors interfere with the mental health of older adults because of the effect on adaptation?

An older woman recently lost her brother,provides care for her husband who has health needs,and must move to a new location after 35 years in the same home.When she comes to the primary care facility with clinical indicators of influenza,the nurse recognizes which of the following?

An older man who had radical surgery for oral cancer is refusing to see visitors and is losing weight,despite aggressive nutrition therapy.The nurse assesses this man for ineffective coping,related to dysfunctional grieving.Which of the following patient outcomes of nursing care is the most important to implement in response to his mental health status?

Which of the following statements is true about the mental health of older adults?

An older woman fell at home while trying to get to the bathroom in time to prevent urinary leakage.Rank the following suitable nursing interventions in order according to the ability of each intervention to prevent patient injury at home in the future.Start with the intervention that is most likely to prevent injury in the home.

The nurse prepares to discharge an older man who has heart failure and is in stable condition,when his wife states that she will avoid sexual activities with him because of his heart disease.Which of the following factors should the nurse use in patient teaching about sexual activity for an older adult with heart failure?

An older woman with dementia exhibits new behaviors including crying and repeatedly verbalizing the same phrase; further,the behavior has increased over 2 days.Which intervention should the nurse implement in response to this behavior?

Alcohol diminishes the effects of what type(s)of medications?