Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
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Chapter 7- Assessment of Health and Functioning
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is responsible for assessing an older adult in an acute care setting. Which of the following statements most accurately captures the complexity involved in assessing the older adult? | |
| A) | Older adults manifest fewer symptoms of illness than do younger patients. | |
| B) | Signs and symptoms of illness are often obscure and less predictable among older adults. | |
| C) | Care must be taken to avoid assessing normal, age-related changes. | |
| D) | Older adults experience fewer acute health problems but more chronic illnesses than do younger patients. | |
| 2. | An 82-year-old man is getting advice from a family member on how to drive safely. What piece of advice should the older adult follow? | |
| A) | “Avoid modifying your vehicle with devices that were not supplied by the manufacturer.” | |
| B) | “Realize that normal, age-related changes should not affect your ability to drive safely.” | |
| C) | “You can consider timing your medications to avoid their interfering with safe driving.” | |
| D) | “You should transition from driving to using public transportation as soon as possible.” | |
| 3. | The nurse is conducting a functional assessment of a resident who has recently moved to the assisted-living facility. Which of the following statements best describes functional assessment? | |
| A) | It excludes information on the resident’s medical diagnoses and health problems. | |
| B) | It is a rehabilitative approach focused on the resident’s ability to perform self-care tasks. | |
| C) | It is an alternative to assessing the resident’s activities of daily living (ADLs). | |
| D) | It prioritizes the resident’s ability to perform roles in relationships and in society. | |
| 4. | As part of a functional assessment, the nurse is assessing an older adult’s activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). What piece of assessment data would most likely be considered an IADL rather than an ADL? | |
| A) | The older adult is able to ambulate to and from the bathroom at home. | |
| B) | The older adult can feed herself independently. | |
| C) | The older adult can dress in the morning without assistance. | |
| D) | The older adult is able to clean and maintain her own apartment. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | B |
| 4. | D |
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