RN Nursing School · Gerontology · 5 questions
Normal Aging practice questions
Every question below is free to read with its full rationale. For timed sets, the rest of the bank and progress tracking on Normal Aging, practise in the app.
- 1An 80-year-old client reports ongoing problems with urinary frequency. The client's history and physical examination are unremarkable. Because the nurse identifies this concern as a normal age-related change, which change is the likely cause?Answer →
- 2Case Study: Diverticulosis vs. Diverticulitis Mr. Thomas Reed, a 68-year-old male presents to the outpatient clinic with complaints of intermittent abdominal discomfort. He reports a history of chronic constipation and states, "I've always had to strain during bowel movements." He denies fever, nausea, or vomiting. For each finding, indicate whether it is associated with Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis, or Not Applicable/Neither Condition.Answer →
- 3A gerontological nurse is working to develop programs to address the major chronic illnesses in the local older adult population. A review of this population reveals that the most common chronic illnesses affecting this group correlated with those identified nationally. Which condition would the nurse identify as the priority?Answer →
- 4A nurse is conducting a class for a group of nurses who are employed at the local community health center that serves a large older adult population. As part of the class, the nurse discusses the impact of the older adult's financial status on their life. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful based on which statement from the group?Answer →
- 5A nurse at an assisted living facility is promoting the value of fiber to a patient. Which statement by the nurse would be appropriate to include in this teaching?Answer →