Women over the age of 65 with a history of normal Pap smears or a history of a hysterectomy A) should have Pap smears every year. B) should have Pap smears every 3 years. C) may stop having Pap smears after consulting with their health care provider. D) may determine the need for Pap smears […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
One of the elderly participants in a health promotion class takes multiple medications. He is a regular at the class but lately has missed several sessions. The nurse investigates his absences and is told, “I have been getting confused about which day of the week it is for the last month. Just getting old I […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A 90-year-old widower tells the nurse that he is being treated for depression and sometimes he is not certain that life is worth living. The nurse asks if he has ever considered taking his life. The nurse asks this question because he A) is obviously suicidal. B) may be suicidal and the nurse knows that […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
An elderly female client is 10 lbs above the recommended weight for her height. The best intervention is to A) give no recommendation as there is no consensus regarding optimal weight for the elderly. B) ask her if she is interested in considering a weight reduction diet. C) ask her if she is interested and […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
An 85-year-old male lives at home alone. His wife of 60 years died 2 years ago. Six months ago, he had an MI and coronary bypass surgery. He attends a class on health promotion at the senior center. His affect is very flat and he gets teary whenever he talks. The nurse should initially assess […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
As it relates to the elderly population, safe sex is A) not a health concern. B) imperative as HIV is on the rise among the elderly in some areas of the country. C) a concern for men but not for women. D) is not a pertinent issue for the nurse to address with this population. […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following cancer screenings should a 50-year-old woman have done? (Select all that apply.) A) Mammogram B) Colonoscopy C) Pap smear D) Skin assessment E) Bronchoscopy ESSAYBID ANSWER A, B, C, D
Date: October 9th, 2020
Which of the following indicators would suggest a nurse should address the subject of weight with a client? (Select all that apply.) A) BMI of 30 or above B) BMI of 25 to 30 and two or more weight-related health problems C) BMI of 20 and a diagnosis of diabetes D) Waist measurement over 35 […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
A healthy 65-year-old African American man comes into the nursing center and states that he wants a general screening recommendation for men in his age group. He tells the nurse that he has taken a part-time job and that his wife wants to make sure that he is healthy enough to do the work. He […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
An elderly client tells the nurse that he has smoked for over 40 years. What interventions should the nurse consider? A) Say nothing because there is almost no chance he will quit smoking at his age B) Talk to him about quitting, emphasizing the benefits of quitting at any age C) Lecture him about all […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
