Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
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Chapter 92- Gerontology- The Aging Adult
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse caring for older adults in a nursing home setting knows that most older adults are active and healthy and able to perform typical activities of daily living (ADLs). Which of the following are considered instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)? Select all answers that apply. | |
| A) | Using a cell phone | |
| B) | Dressing oneself | |
| C) | Preparing meals | |
| D) | Managing money | |
| E) | Using a computer | |
| F) | Taking care of household maintenance | |
| 2. | The nurse caring for clients in a nursing home explains to a student nurse that many problems commonly associated with aging processes are disease processes that result from changes related to the normal aging processes. Which of the following are normal aging? Select all answers that apply. | |
| A) | Increased functioning of organs | |
| B) | Increased tactile sensation owing to fragile skin | |
| C) | Increased emotional, socioeconomic, and physical losses | |
| D) | Decreased capacity for recovery from wounds, injury, or illness | |
| E) | Decreased intellectual ability | |
| F) | Decreased reaction time | |
| 3. | An aging adult who has diabetes needs assistance with ADLs. What is the current trend for caring for adults with manageable conditions? | |
| A) | Provide care in the client’s own home. | |
| B) | Provide care in a family member’s home. | |
| C) | Provide care in an assisted living facility. | |
| D) | Provide care in a nursing home. | |
| 4. | A 79-year-old woman who is living independently in her home needs help with ADLs following a hip replacement. Home care is not an option because of the level of care she currently needs. Which of the following facilities would be the best option for care? | |
| A) | Senior center | |
| B) | Assisted living facility | |
| C) | Rehabilitative care facility | |
| D) | Subacute care facility | |
| 5. | A daughter caring for her aging mother in her home needs respite care from the responsibility of caring for a frail adult. Which of the following would be the care setting of choice for this family? | |
| A) | Retirement complex | |
| B) | Long-term care facility | |
| C) | Senior center | |
| D) | Subacute care facility | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A, D, E, F |
| 2. | C, D, F |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | C |
| 5. | C |
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