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Gero Quiz #1 1. The new nurse caring for an 80 year old patient shows a deficit of knowledge when she: A. Plans to remind the patient every 2 hours that she is in the hospital. B. Offers to read the lunch menu to her. C. Speaks in a lower pitch tone. D. Makes sure the water pitcher and a cup of water is on the beside table within her reach. 2. The nurse accurately implements the concepts of psychosocial theory of aging when instructing the older adult with multiple sclerosis: A. Continue walking every week with friends. B. Take daily medications as directed. C. Document end of life wishes. D. Avoid exposing herself to crowds. 3. Primary prevention strategies for older adults include which of the following: A. Brisk walking 4-5 times per week. B. Cardiac rehabilitation program. C. Meal planning education for type 2 diabetes. D. Annual flu immunization. E. Prostate screening. 4. The nurse assess that teaching to prevent constipation was effective in a client who states which of the following: A. “I will monitor daily weight.” B. “I will avoid nut and grain products.” C. I will drink 6 glasses of water each day.” D. “I will start exercising 4-5 times per week for 30 minutes.” 5. The nurse is caring for a 74 year old male with a history of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. After the patient voids, how would the nurse best assess the bladder for retention? A. Palpate the lower abdomen. B. Scan the bladder with bladder scanner. C. Assess for rebound tenderness. D. Perform an intermittent in and out catheterization. 6. The nurse uses the Cockcroft-Gault Equation to calculate the creatinine clearance for an 80 year old patient because: A. The Cockcroft-Gault Equation uses ideal body weight not actual. B. She wants the race of her patient to be factored into the calculation. C. The patient’s serum creatinine is very low and this equation will help to more accurately calculate the creatinine clearance. D. Older adults have more muscle mass and this equation will help account that.

7. An 82-year-old female patient asks her nurse what kind of exercise she could do to combat her sarcopenia. The nurse correctly tells her that she can: A. Engage in weight- bearing exercise like walking or tai chi. B. Get a personal trainer to help her begin a weight-lifting regimen. C. She is too old to be lifting any weights. D. Sarcopenia is normal and therefore she should not worry about it. 8. The nurse is caring for an older patient when she states, “I can’t understand my 6 year old granddaughter when she talks. But I don’t have any problem hearing my husband. What’s wrong with me?” The nurse appropriately replies: A. “What you are describing sounds like Presbyterian, which is common in older adults.” B. “What you are describing sounds like presbyopia, which is very common in older adults.” C. “What you are describing sounds like presbycusis, which is very common in older adults.” D. “What you are describing sounds like tinnitus, which is common in older adults.” 9. The nurse has an order to administer furosemide 60 mg via intravenous push. A 10 mL vial contains furosemide 10 mg/mL. The nurse will prepare _______________ mL to administer. 6 mL 10. An older client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has a potassium level of 6.7 mEq/dL. Which of the following is a priority nursing action? A. Assess the cardiac rhythm B. Increase PO fluid intake C. Encourage more dark green leafy vegetable intake D. Assess the sodium level....