The nurse is conducting an admission assessment with an older adult. What can affect sexual function? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increasing age
b. Grief
c. Illness
d. Religion
e. Physical changes
ANS: A, B, C, E
Religion does not affect sexual function. All other options can affect the individual physically and result in sexual dysfunction.
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Which of the following statements is true about social and emotional health of older adults?
a. Contemporary society has strong norms for the behavior of adults older than 80 years. b. The transition to old age entails a declin-ing level of contribution to others as one becomes increasingly dependent on them. c. Computers and the Internet have little to contribute to older adults in their need for social support. d. Nurses are often significant sources of social and emotional support for older adults.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which does the nurse suspect based on the client's age?
1. No bone changes are associated with aging. 2. Increased osteoblastic activity. 3. Decreased calcium absorption. 4. Increase in bone density.
A 50-year-old male client asks the nurse what signs he should look for with prostate cancer. How would the nurse respond?
A) "An early sign of prostate cancer is blood in the urine." B) "An early sign of prostate cancer is swelling of the testicles." C) "Early cancer of the prostate does not usually produce symptoms." D) "The first sign of prostate cancer is frequent urinary tract infections."
The nurse is administering an antihistamine to a client with nasal allergies. The nurse is aware that antihistamines have which distinct limitation?
1. They have potent cholinergic side effects. 2. They block both H-1 and H-2 receptors. 3. They are most effective when taken prophylactically. 4. They are useful only during acute attacks.