What medications can add an additional risk for falls in the older adult

An older adult with limited access to healthcare due to living in a rural area is at risk for poorer health outcomes. What is the best nursing intervention to improve access?

A 74-year-old patient with chronic insomnia is prescribed a benzodiazepine for sleep. What is the nurse’s primary safety concern for this patient?

During a communication workshop, the nurse explains that elderspeak may lead to which negative outcome?

An older adult with presbycusis is having difficulty communicating with staff. During rounds, the patient appears withdrawn and irritable. Family members report the patient is increasingly frustrated and avoids social activities. What is the best nursing action?

A nursing student is participating in a social determinants of health simulation. What is the primary goal of this activity?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult with chronic insomnia. Which lifestyle modification should be emphasized?

An older adult with Parkinson’s disease experiences violent movements during sleep. What is the most likely sleep disorder?

An older adult with moderate dementia frequently reminisces about their childhood during conversations. What is the nurse’s best action?

An older adult with glaucoma reports sudden eye pain, blurred vision, and nausea. What is the nurse’s priority action?