Question 1

The nurse cautions the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)  to use care when transferring or handling older adults. The nurse understands that the vascular fragility of the older adult can result in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Altered blood pressure
B)   Pressure ulcers
C)   Pruritus
D)   Senile purpuraE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

What age-related changes in the respiratory system explain why the older adult is at risk for infection? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Reduced ciliary movement
B)   Decrease in alveolar elasticity
C)   Pooling of secretions
D)   Flattened diaphragm
E)   Calcification of costal cartilageF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which symptom would be a characteristic of a stage I pressure ulcer on an older adult's coccyx?

Accepted Answer

A)   Clear blister
B)   Nonblanchable area of erythema
C)   Scaly abraded area
D)   Painful reddened areaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of "nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing." What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   Feed the patient at each meal.
B)   Place the patient in a semi-Fowler position for mealtime.
C)   Offer a thick, high-nutrition shake as a snack.
D)   Encourage the patient to drink a sip of water after each bite of solid food.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of __________ __________ in the muscle.

Accepted Answer

lactic acid
Elevated...

Question 6

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)  caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on the patient's axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse's understanding for the cause of the lesions?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Yes. It is cellulitis caused by bacteria."
B)   "No. It is seborrheic dermatitis caused by excessive sebum."
C)   "Yes. It is an indication of scabies."
D)   "No. It is the lesion seen with basal cell carcinoma."E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Menopause
B)   Smoking
C)   White female
D)   Excessive high-impact exercise
E)   Long-term use of phenytoin (Dilantin) F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing to monitor heat prostration. What factor is related to heat intolerance in the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   An increase in melanin
B)   A reduction of perspiration
C)   A reduction in body temperature
D)   Increased capillary fragilityE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)   Melanoma
B)   Basal cell carcinoma
C)   Cutaneous papilloma
D)   Senile lentigoE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

What are Heberden nodes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yellow longitudinal lines in the nails
B)   Thickened discolored fingernails
C)   Darkened areas under the fingernail
D)   Bony enlargements of distal joints of the fingersE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The nurse is aware that children with __________ have the treatment and care needs of persons of advanced age.

Accepted Answer

progeria
A rare condition call...

Question 12

What vitamins are necessary to support ossification? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B?
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 3: Physiologic Changes

What vitamins are necessary to support ossification? (Select all that apply.)

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What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

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The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on the patient's axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse's understanding for the cause of the lesions?

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Which symptom would be a characteristic of a stage I pressure ulcer on an older adult's coccyx?

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What age-related changes in the respiratory system explain why the older adult is at risk for infection? (Select all that apply.)

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A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of "nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing." What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?

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What are Heberden nodes?

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The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of in the muscle.

Correct Answer
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lactic acid
Elevated...
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An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer
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The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing to monitor heat prostration. What factor is related to heat intolerance in the older adult?

Correct Answer
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The nurse is aware that children with __________ have the treatment and care needs of persons of advanced age.

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progeria
A rare condition call...
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The nurse cautions the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to use care when transferring or handling older adults. The nurse understands that the vascular fragility of the older adult can result in which of the following conditions?

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Exam 3: Physiologic Changes

What vitamins are necessary to support ossification? (Select all that apply.)

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What are risk factors for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)

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The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on the patient's axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse's understanding for the cause of the lesions?

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Which symptom would be a characteristic of a stage I pressure ulcer on an older adult's coccyx?

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What age-related changes in the respiratory system explain why the older adult is at risk for infection? (Select all that apply.)

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A person with Parkinsons disease has a nursing diagnosis of "nutrition, less than body requirements related to difficulty swallowing." What change would the nurse make in the nursing care plan?

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What are Heberden nodes?

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The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of __________ __________ in the muscle.

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An 80-year-old extended-care resident comes to the nurse asking for a bandage for a bleeding, dark pigmented mole with irregular shape and border. What does the nurse suspect?

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The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing to monitor heat prostration. What factor is related to heat intolerance in the older adult?

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The nurse is aware that children with __________ have the treatment and care needs of persons of advanced age.

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The nurse cautions the Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to use care when transferring or handling older adults. The nurse understands that the vascular fragility of the older adult can result in which of the following conditions?

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The 75-year-old resident in a long-term care facility complains of muscle pain while riding a stationary bicycle. The nurse explains that the discomfort is related to the buildup of in the muscle.

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lactic acid
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progeria
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