Older Adult Nclex Questions Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

A nurse caring for older adults in an assistive living facility recognizes that a clients quality of life needs are best determined by: A. Excellent physical, social, and emotional nursing assessments B. A working knowledge of this age-group's developmental needs C. A therapeutic nurse-client relationship that facilitates communication D. The client's need for complete physical, emotional, and cognitive care {Ans: C. A therapeutic nurse-client relationship that facilitates communication}Which information obtained by the home health nurse when making a visit to an 88-year-old with mild forgetfulness is of the most concern? A. The patient's son uses a marked pillbox to set up the patient's medications weekly. B. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month. C. The patient is cared for by a daughter during the day and stays with a son at night. D. The patient tells the nurse that a close friend recently died. {Ans: B. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month. Rationale: A 10-pound weight loss may be an indication of elder neglect or depression and requires further assessment by the nurse.}While bathing an elderly client who has limited abilities for self-care, the nurse notices several