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GERO EXAM 1 1. Which statement is true about rehab and restorative care for older adults? 2. An older adult is in the hospital because of HF and has become incontinent of urine. Which EB resource s... hould the nurse use to guide continence care for this pt? 3. The nurse understands that stress incontinence occurs? 4. A large residual urine volume characterizes what type of incontinence? Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs? 5. The nurse assess a male resident in a NH for urinary incontinence and determines that he is unaware of the problem. Which recommendation should the nurse implement? 6. The nurse wants to begin helping a resident who is overweight and has urinary incontinence with healthy bladder behavior skills. Which intervention should the nurse implement? 7. What is the most important aspect of care for the nurse to maintain when assisting an older pt with urinary incontinence? 8. An older woman tells the NP that she fears her family will place her in a NH because she developed stress incontinence. Which recommendation should the nurse implement? 9. The nurse is caring for a pt who has recently had an indwelling catheter placed. The nurse should assess the pt for? 10. An older adult who is on bedrest after surgery is prescribed morphine for pain. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority for preventive care? 11. Which of the following statements is a true about elimination in older adults? 12. Which option is part of the program that addresses bowel incontinence in an older adult pt? 13. Which is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person? 14. Which topical agent is safe to apply? 15. A 70 yr old woman complains of dry skin and asks for advice. Which advice should the nurse offer to this woman for improving dry skin? 16. The nurse monitors for which clinical indicator when the older adult complains of pruritus? 17. Which infection control practice should the nurse implement when caring for an older adult who has active herpes zoster? 17. The nurse is conducting an admission assessment on an older adult and notes a small lesion with a multicolor appearance. Which assessment approach should the nurse use? 18. The nurse cares for an older man who has a malignant melanoma. Which intervention should the nurse implement for this man to prevent a recurrence or advancement of this condition in the future? 19. Which of the following is a true statement about impaired skin integrity? 20. An older adult is vitamin deficient. Which of the following does the nurse offer to the older adult to provide the important missing vitamin for maintaining healthy skin and enhancing tissue repair? 21. An older adult woman complains of foot plain from a corn. After assessing her feet, which intervention should the nurse implement to alleviate her from discomfort? 22. Which of the following statements is true about Medicare for older adults? 23. Acute illness is to chronic illness as to which of the following comparisons? 24. An older female pt is dx with a chronic illness. Which principle should the nurse apply when answering her questions? ...............................................................continued.................................................................... [Show More]

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