part 2

Question 1

A pt tells you they only poop 2-3 times per week and they feel full and bloated. What should you ask next?

Answer 1

ask if this is a new problem

Question 2

Why should an older adult get the pneumonia vaccine?

Answer 2

• lungs are less elastic and you don’t breathe as deeply
• capacity for gas exchange decreases
• you can become hypoxic easily

Question 3

-Pt says that reading has become difficult and colors seem to have changed. What question should you ask to determine the cause?

Answer 3

• the pt is likely experience symptoms of cataracts.

- you should ask them if they experience glare at night

Question 4

What are 3 reasons older adults don’t sleep as good at night?

Answer 4

• as you age melatonin decreases
• you have less growth hormone
• increasing the amount of light can help

Question 5

An older adult is having abdominal pain, sudden constipation, and mild dyspnea. Which body area should the nurse assess first?

Answer 5

abdominal

Question 6

An older adult is having difficulty with balance and memory, and some loss of sensations. What lab test do you think will be abnormal?

Answer 6

Vitamin B12

Question 7

An older adult becomes angry and depressed and stops attending previously enjoyed activities. What problem is suspected?

Answer 7

pain

Question 8

Why doesn’t the pulse rate of an older adult not go up anymore?

Answer 8

the stroke volume increases rather than the heart rate

Question 9

What is the number one cause of cancer?

Answer 9

aging

Question 10

What are the best 2 assessments for predicting pressure injuries?

Answer 10

braden or norton scale