MC The nurse investigates a local park where several complaints have been lodged against people who sleep there at night and rummage through the trash cans. The nurse sees several inappropriately-overdressed people sitting on the benches with many worn shopping bags clustered around them. After speaking with these people, the nurse contacts a local mental […]
MC The nurse realizes that many of the young adult members of the community have poor nutrition habits and knows that these are risk factors for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. These risk factors can affect their A. Future income and health potential. B. Ability to obtain health care. C. Ability to network social support […]
MC There is a low unemployment rate in a community that has experienced a large growth in gentrification. Yet, many community residents live in motels and campgrounds because there is a lack of affordable housing for lower-income residents. These residents could be considered: A. To be very close to poverty. B. To have problems with […]
MC In addressing factors that contribute to poverty, homelessness, and the health of the community, the nurse should assess A. Employment and home environment. B. Lack of affordable housing and social support. C. Mental illness and social support. D. Mobility and age of client. ESSAYBID ANSWER B. Lack of affordable housing and social support. […]
MC The nurse is teaching a class about nutrition to a group of elderly clients. The nurse knows that the elderly client is at risk for fat-soluble vitamin toxicity due to A. Decreased renal function. B. Increased protein binding. C. Diminished metabolism. D. Decreased liver function. ESSAYBID ANSWER C. Diminished metabolism.
MC Specific areas of tertiary prevention in the care of older populations include: (Select all that apply.) A Monitoring health status. B. Palliative care. C. End-of-life care. D. Caring for caregivers. E. Providing rehabilitation. ESSAYBID ANSWER A Monitoring health status. B. Palliative care. C. End-of-life care.
MC The nurse is teaching a group of elderly clients. The nurse should try to circumvent hearing loss by A. Using a higher-pitched voice. B. Employing verbal teaching techniques. C. Facing the listener while speaking. D. Using background music. ESSAYBID ANSWER C. Facing the listener while speaking.
MC The nurse is working with a 76-year-old client who has recently moved in with his daughter and her family. The most appropriate intervention to foster independence in the client would be to encourage the client to A. Exercise several times a week. B. Move into an assisted living facility. C. Purchase a cellular phone. […]
MC The nurse is writing a pamphlet to be used by graduate students as they plan health promotion classes for elderly clients. Which of the following should be included in the pamphlet? A. Teaching sessions should be at least 30 minutes. B. Teaching sessions should occur prior to a mealtime. C. Older clients do not […]
MC The intervention that would be most appropriate for the client with functional incontinence would be to encourage the client A. To empty his/her bladder every two hours while awake. B. Not to drink any liquids after 5:00 PM each evening. C. To call for assistance when the urge to urinate is felt. D. To […]
