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PrepU Foundations of Gerontology and Theories of Aging.

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Question 1 See full question 1m 53sF A nurse is providing care to a group of older adults who attend activities at the local senior center. When interacting with the group, the nurse notes that more... of the women than men live alone. Which phenomena would the nurse most likely attribute to this situation? You Selected: ● Women tend to live longer than men and marry men older than themselves. Correct response: ● Women tend to live longer than men and marry men older than themselves. Question 2 See full question 2m 40s A nursing care aide employed on a medical unit of a hospital expresses frustration that “old people get sick so much more often than young people.” Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? You Selected: ● "Actually, older adults experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people, it's just that they tend to take longer to recover from them." Correct response: ● "Actually, older adults experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people, it's just that they tend to take longer to recover from them." Add a Note Question 3 See full question 53s A magazine geared toward older adult women contains an advertisement for an antiwrinkle cream purported to remove wrinkles caused by the drying effects of years of soap use. A client asks the nurse, “Do you think this will work?” The nurse responds to the client, explaining that the wrinkling of facial skin in old age results primarily from which event? You Selected: ● Repeated exposure to ultraviolet light Correct response: ● Repeated exposure to ultraviolet light Add a Note Question 4 See full question 26s A nurse is employed in an assisted living facility. An older female resident of the facility has expressed a fear that her decreased mobility will make her increasingly dependent on her daughter. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate to address the resident's concerns? You Selected: ● "Many older adults have similar concerns. We can work together to keep you independent for as long as possible." Correct response: ● "Many older adults have similar concerns. We can work together to keep you independent for as long as possible." Add a Note Question 5 See full question 37s A nurse at a long-term care facility is providing orientation to a group of newly hired nurses. During the orientation, the nurse determines that the group has a clear understanding about the older adult population based on which statement? You Selected: ● "Older adults are still interested in sex." Correct response: ● "Older adults are still interested in sex." Add a Note Question 6 See full question 15s A 67-year-old male client comes to the clinic for an evaluation. When obtaining the client’s history, a report of which finding would the nurse most likely identify as a common age-related issue? You Selected: ● Frequent urination Correct response: ● Frequent urination Add a Note Question 7 See full question 55s The nurse recognizes that which statement is true about older adults? You Selected: ● Perceived age is a poor indicator of individual health status. Correct response: ● age describes physical, psychological, and social aspects of aging. [Show More]

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