Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold
Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold
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Chapter 10: Cognition and Perception
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | intellect. |
| b. | memory. |
| c. | judgment. |
| d. | interpretation. |
ANS: D
Perception refers mainly to the ability to interpret situations in the environment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 180 OBJ: 1
TOP: Perception vs. Cognition KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
| a. | holds the newspaper a good distance away while attempting to read small print. |
| b. | seeks an area in a room that is free from glare in order to read the newspaper. |
| c. | holds a hand over one eye while attempting to read small print. |
| d. | uses only peripheral vision while attempting to read a newspaper. |
ANS: B
Cataracts blur the vision and increase the sensitivity to glare.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 181 OBJ: 2
TOP: Cataracts KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
| a. | knock on the door before entering. |
| b. | touch the patient on the hand to gain attention. |
| c. | give the patient a list of interventions that the nurse plans to perform. |
| d. | speak in a higher tone of voice. |
ANS: B
Touching on the hand to gain attention before giving care is thoughtful. Giving a lengthy list is not necessary. Knocking on the door may be futile, and speaking in higher tones is not helpful because the hearing-impaired lose the ability to hear high tones first.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 183 OBJ: 7
TOP: Hearing Impairment KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
| a. | keep the message simple. |
| b. | provide lengthy explanations and information. |
| c. | assume understanding if the patient does not ask for clarification. |
| d. | use many hand gestures. |
ANS: A
Keeping the message simple will assist the hard of hearing to understand. Long explanations and the use of many hand gestures may be confusing. It is the responsibility of the nurse to check to confirm understanding.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 183 OBJ: 7
TOP: Communication with the Hearing-Impaired
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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