DeWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition By Patricia A. Williams
DeWit's Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing, 5th Edition By Patricia A. Williams
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Chapter 41: Common Psychosocial Care Problems of Older Adults
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | need to have their family to hear the instruction. |
| b. | cannot learn complex information or skills. |
| c. | need more time to learn because of slower processing skills. |
| d. | are fixed in their ideas and reject information that does not agree with them. |
ANS: C
The older adult patient needs more time to learn because of slower processing skills.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 831 OBJ: Theory #2
TOP: Changes in Cognitive Functioning KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Prevention and Early Detection of Disease
| a. | usually rapid in onset. |
| b. | permanent. |
| c. | caused by depression. |
| d. | effectively treatable. |
ANS: B
Dementia is generally a permanent condition characterized by cognitive deficits with a slow onset. It is primarily seen in Alzheimer disease patients but also occurs in persons with brain tumors.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 832 OBJ: Theory #3
TOP: Confusion KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
| a. | entertain the residents who have become bored. |
| b. | stimulate an avid interest in music or art. |
| c. | keep the residents out of their rooms. |
| d. | slow the rate of deterioration. |
ANS: D
The creative behavioral therapies of art, music, dancing, and humor are designed to delay the deterioration of the resident.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 833 OBJ: Theory #1
TOP: Creative Therapies KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
| a. | 10 days a year. |
| b. | 15 days a year. |
| c. | 20 days a year. |
| d. | 30 days a year. |
ANS: D
The Department of Veterans Affairs offers in facility care for demented patients who are veterans for up to 30 days a year.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 834
OBJ: Clinical Practice #1 TOP: Respite Care
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
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