NCLEX PN· Medical Surgical · Care of Older Adults NCLEX Questions
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The nurse is assessing the older adult. Which tool should the nurse select to identify the client's needs and care deficits?
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Correct Answer: Katz Index of Activities of Daily Living
The 66-year-old client recently retired after working 30 years as a bank manager. Which statement to the nurse during a clinic visit best suggests that the client is achieving the developmental stage of 'integrity versus despair'?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: I get calls a few times a week for advice; my coworkers still value my suggestions.'
The nurse observes the NA providing a stuffed animal to the hospitalized older adult client who is experiencing delirium. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Thank the NA for providing it for the client's fidgeting
The 70-year-old client, hospitalized with chest pain, has been functioning independently at home. During the night, the client is found wandering in the hallway and states, 'I can't find my kitchen. I need a glass of milk.' What is the nurse's best interpretation of the client's behavior?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: The stress of being in unfamiliar surroundings has caused the client's confusion
The nurse is assessing the chest of the normally healthy adult male client without chest abnormalities. Which chest curvature illustrated should the nurse expect to observe?
Expert Explanatory Rationale
Correct Answer: Illustration C
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