Exam 19: The Aging Adult

According to the free radical theory of aging, what substance is affected by aging and causes damage?

During a health assessment, a woman age 49 years tells the nurse that she is "just so tired and has been having mood swings and hot flashes." Based on this information, the nurse would conduct a more thorough history and assessment of what body system?

A nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult with chronic heart disease. Which of the following factors must be considered?

Dementia is a disorder that progresses over several years, with increasing confusion, forgetting family, and disorientation in familiar surroundings. A common problem with dementia patients is sundowning syndrome, which is described as ...

A nurse who provides care in a long-term care facility recognizes the need to promote health rather than solely treating illness. Which of the following measures should the nurse encourage among the older adult resident population of the facility? Select all that apply.

An older adult, newly widowed, has been unable to adjust to her change in roles or form new relationships. What is this experience called?

In general, what is the focus of care for nurses who work with older adults?

What is one reason for the "middle-aged spread" often seen in middle adults?

While providing hygiene care to a confused older adult client diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, the nures is called to the nursing station. To ensure patient safety the nurse must do what?

The staff at a long-term care facility have made minimal effort to secure a shared room for a couple in their late 80s, who have been married for several decades. The manager states, "I'm sure that bedroom activity is the last thing on their mind these days." How should the nurse best respond to the manager's characterization of sexuality in older adults?

The nurse is assigned to a 52-year-old male patient. He is talkative and usually friendly when the nurse enters his room. Today, however, he is standing at the mirror and says: I lost my job because the company downsized, there isn't anything I can do. As his caregiver, the nurse recognizes this expression of concern is related to which of the following?

An older adult lives in a facility that provides, housing, group meals, personal care and support, social activities, and minimal health care services. What type of facility does this describe?

While conducting a health assessment with an older adult, the nurse notices it takes the person longer to answer questions than is usual with younger clients. What should the nurse do?

The home health nurse is making an initial home visit to a male widow age 76 years. During the assessment the nurse finds that the client is taking multiple medications. The client states that he has also been taking some herbal remedies. What should the nurse be sure to include in the client education?

According to Erikson, the middle adult is in a period of generativity versus stagnation. What happens if developmental tasks are not achieved?