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A nurse on an acute care unit becomes concerned by the increasing incidence of pressure ulcers among older adults. Which measure should the nurses on the unit prioritize in order to prevent the formation of pressure ulcers?

Answer Question 5. Place the answer in the blank below. answer in lower case letters.  

A nurse assesses the pain of an older adult. Which finding indicates the presences of persistent pain?

A nurse is assessing a group of older clients for achievement of developmental tasks based on Erikson’s theory. Which situation would lead the nurse to suspect that the client would be at risk for disappointment and despair?

Which client would be the lowest priority( 4th priority) Place the answer in the blank below. 

A nurse is providing care to an older adult client who has diminished gag reflex secondary to decreased muscle tone from aging. Diagnostic studies reveal delayed esophageal emptying. For what condition would the nurse’s priority assessment  be on this client?  

A nurse who works in a palliative setting is aware of the need to facilitate a “good death” for as many clients as possible. Which intervention should be included?

The nurse assesses the fluid volume status of an older adult client who takes furosemide and amiodarone. Which method is the most reliable for assessing this client’s skin turgor?

A gerontological nurse who works in a public health setting has limited funding for initiatives. Which initiative is most likely to result in better outcomes for the older adults who participate?

A nurse interviews a centenarian while gathering data for a large study, In the interview, the centenarian says, “you’re only as old as you feel, some days I feel like I’m 50.” To which definition of aging does thos response correspond?