The nurse is assessing an older adult patient. Which findings does the nurse anticipate during the assessment process? Select all that apply
1) The appearance of gum hypertrophy.
2) The development of gum disease.
3) A decrease in salivation.
4) An increase in the sense of smell.
5) An increase in the sense of taste.
ANS: 2, 3
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An older patient hospitalized for pneumonia is having difficulty sleeping and is frustrated with the noises at night. What should the nurse do about this situation?
A) Obtain an order for a benzodiazepine to be taken at bedtime B) Change the temperature of the client's room to be more conducive to sleep C) Provide a form of white noise and plan to minimize noise during caregiving activities D) Teach the client about the normal changes in sleep quality and quantity that accompany aging
A client is admitted to the acute care facility from a homeless shelter. The day after the admission, the client becomes unresponsive and experiences cardiac arrest
The nurse caring for the client reports there is no order to withhold resuscitative efforts. Which of the following actions is indicated first? A) Resuscitation must be initiated. B) The homeless shelter must be notified. C) The admitting physician must be notified. D) The shift supervisor must be notified.
An elderly patient has hypertension, and the prescriber has ordered a combination of medications that have been shown to reduce mortality and morbidity in the elderly. Which combination of medications would the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
a. An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and a loop diuretic b. A beta blocker and a diuretic c. An alpha1 blocker and an alpha/beta blocker d. A centrally acting alpha2 blocker and a beta blocker
Retention of excessive amounts of waste products of protein metabolism in the blood is known as
a. oliguria. b. jaundice. c. nephritis. d. uremia.