Author: Anonymous

A 75 year old male cares for his wife, who has Alzheimer disease, in their home. Because his wife needs increasing help with activities of daily living, the husband reluctantly decides to place her in a nursing home. Which of the following factors predicts a more successful transition for the husband after his wife enters the nursing home?

A 78 year old patient asked the nurse practitioner what is meant by health promotion. Which of the following is the nurse practitioner’s best response? Health promotion:

Electrons have an electrical charge of +1.

Treatment options for delirium include:  Select all that apply.

A 75-year-old woman comes to the office because she has fatigue, difficulty falling asleep, and frequent headaches. She has no history of hypertension. She is the primary caregiver for her 79-year-old husband, who has Alzheimer disease (Mini-Mental State Examination score 14 of 30) and has recently developed behavioral problems related to repetitive questions and demands. On examination, the patient’s BP is 168/95 mmHg. Which of the following is the most helpful intervention for the patient at this time?

Geriatric assessments can be challenging for the health care provider due to delay of recognition and/or reporting of symptoms by the patient. Which of the following best describes what is used by health care providers to address this differential?

A 75 year-old presents for a laceration requiring suturing. The patient is unsure of his tetanus status reporting it was “many years ago.” Which of the following immunizations should the nurse practitioner recommend?

A 70-year-old man is seeing a nurse practitioner because he is feeling weak and dizzy. The nurse practitioner is discussing a care plan with him and makes which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

The ionization energy of chlorine is lower than the ionization energy for ________.

What element has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d3?