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Final questions for Exam 1

Question 1 of 24

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By 2030, when the last baby boomers reach retirement age, over 20 percent of the population will be over 65 years of age?

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 24

1

Until 2030, an average of ______________ people will turn 65 daily.

Select one of the following:

  • 1,200

  • 4,000

  • 8,000

  • 10,000

Explanation

Question 3 of 24

1

By 2030, 3 of every 10 baby boomers will have multiple chronic conditions.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 4 of 24

1

Baby boomers are living longer because of... (select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • advances in healthcare

  • advances in disease management

  • they are more dependent on others

  • they lead a more active lifestyle

  • earlier diagnosis and prognosis of disease

Explanation

Question 5 of 24

1

Name the most common chronic diseases in adults. (Select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Diabetes

  • Obesity

  • COPD

  • Asthma

  • Heart Disease

  • Cancer

  • Arthritis

Explanation

Question 6 of 24

1

The most common chronic disease in children is what?

Select one of the following:

  • Diabetes

  • Sickle cell anemia

  • Asthma

  • Cystic Fibrosis

Explanation

Question 7 of 24

1

What are some common comorbidities with obesity? (Select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Sleep apnea

  • Respiratory problems

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Coronary heart disease

  • Type 2 DM

Explanation

Question 8 of 24

1

Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of the connective tissue, primarily the joints.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 9 of 24

1

A patient has recently been diagnosed with Gout. What are some risk factors that related to this disease? (select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Eating too much fish

  • Overweight

  • Drinking 7 cans of beer each night after work

  • Native American

Explanation

Question 10 of 24

1

When a patient is trying to live an active lifestyle with osteoarthritis, what is one of the better exercises?

Select one of the following:

  • Running

  • Weight lifting

  • Walking

  • Jumping rope

Explanation

Question 11 of 24

1

When a patient has osteoarthritis, regular exercise encourages the body to make synovial fluid.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 12 of 24

1

What are some of the contributing factors related to the development of COPD?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Smoking

  • Shortness of breath

  • Asbestos

  • Environmental air pollution

Explanation

Question 13 of 24

1

What are some of the common cancers among the baby boomer population? (select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Colon

  • Breast

  • Prostate

  • Esophageal

  • Stomach

  • Pancreatic

Explanation

Question 14 of 24

1

What assessment is done to help Medicare patients to see what services may assist them in the home?

Select one of the following:

  • Spices health assessment

  • Functional Health Assessment

  • Diagnostic Assessment

  • Elder Care Home Assessment

Explanation

Question 15 of 24

1

A patient with stage one alzheimers disease is meeting with the nurse to go over discharge instructions. What are some factors to consider when presenting the patient with discharge instructions? (select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Talk slowly so the patient can follow the nurse instructions.

  • Repeat the information for better learning.

  • Use short, frequent teaching sessions.

  • Use return demonstrations and/or explanations.

  • Have a family member speak for the patient.

Explanation

Question 16 of 24

1

A patient is showing lack of motivation and has difficulty completing tasks that are given to him. This patient is presenting what behavior?

Select one of the following:

  • Stigmatic behavior

  • Intrusive behavior

  • Acting- out behavior

  • Symptomatic behavior

Explanation

Question 17 of 24

1

A patient and their family who is recovering from illness going through the family recovery of illness stages. What stage are they involved in if they are searching for reasons and solutions by gathering available information?

Select one of the following:

  • Denial and Discovery Stage

  • Coping and Competance Stage

  • Recognition, Acceptance, & Problem solving stage

  • Information Stage

Explanation

Question 18 of 24

1

What are some key signs that your patient is under stress? (select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • frequent urination

  • increase serum glucose levels

  • high blood pressure

  • irritability

  • chewing on fingernails

  • dry skin

Explanation

Question 19 of 24

1

The main reasons that older patients are readmitted after they are discharge is related to poor control of physical, social, and psychological factors.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 24

1

What are the types of resources or support for patients? (select all)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Professionals

  • Friend

  • Family member

  • Spiritual

Explanation

Question 21 of 24

1

When doing a functional assessment, what does the acronym PERRL mean?

Select one of the following:

  • patient exhibits a response and reinforces language

  • patient expressed a response to right leg pain

  • pupils are equal round and reactive to light

Explanation

Question 22 of 24

1

What is the Katz index used for?

Select one of the following:

  • A pain scale

  • A tool to determine the level of independence of elderly patients

  • A tool to identify the level of assistance that is required of a patient in their home environment

  • A way for nurses to determine the level of cognition of an Alzheimer's patient

Explanation

Question 23 of 24

1

What does SPICES stand for in the Fulmer spices assessment tool

Select one of the following:

  • Sleep problems, problems with toileting, independence level, cognition, evidence of maltreatment, Skin breakdown

  • Sleep disorders, problems with eating and feeding, incontinence, confusion, evidence of falls, skin breakdown

  • Sleep style, presence of skin lesions, incontinence, cognition, evidence of falls, skin breakdown

Explanation

Question 24 of 24

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What stage of the nursing process is when extensive teaching may be required?

Select one of the following:

  • Planning

  • Implementation

  • Diagnosis

  • Evaluation

Explanation

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