Question 51 Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia in an older-adult patient?

Question 42 Which patient statement is the most reliable indicator that an older adult has the correct understanding of health promotion activities?

Question 1 The client has been diagnosed with diabetes. When admitted, the patient is unkempt and is in need of a bath and foot care. When questioned about hygiene habits, the nurse learns the patient takes a bath once a week and a sponge bath every other day. To provide ultimate care for this patient, which principle should the nurse keep in mind?

Question 25 How should the nurse properly wash the client’s eyes?

Question 2 When providing hygiene care for an older-adult patient, the nurse closely assesses the skin. What is the rationale for the nurse’s action?

Question 36 A nurse is assessing an older adult for cognitive changes. Which symptom will the nurse report as normal?

Question 22 A nurse is teaching a caregiver how to bathe the client.  The nurse explains the importance of using long strokes on the client’s extremities, moving from distal to proximal.  Which explanation does the nurse include? Long strokes moving from distal to proximal are used to:

Question 4  During a breast examination, the nurse observes a small crust on the nipple apex that has spread to the areola. Which condition would the nurse anticipate incorporating into the plan of care?

Question 5 Which action would the nurse determine to be a priority when assessing a client with very large breast during a manual examination?

2. Refer to your lab sheets & the instruments out on the table to complete.