NURS 6501N FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWEWRS (ACTUAL EXAM)2023-2024
1. A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a hospital has noticed that the
... [Show More] population of older adults being admitted to the unit has been increasing over the past few years. The nurse engages a colleague in a discussion about this finding. Which statement by the colleague would be most reflective of current thinking about older adults? A)"Fortunately, Social Security ensures a sufficient level of income for people over 65." B)"It helps that older people don't have to incur any costs for their medical care." C)"Most of the older clients on the unit will have come to us from nursing homes." D)"It's reassuring older adults are receiving more concern than in decades past." - CORRECT ANSWERS-D)"It's reassuring older adults are receiving more concern than in decades past."
2. A public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an area with a large population of older adults is conducting a long-term strategic plan. Which phenomenon would be most important for the nurse to integrate when planning for the future? A)While life expectancy will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the United States relative to the overall population will decrease. B)By 2030, it is expected that the number of adults over age 85 will triple. C)Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in coming decades. D)Chronic conditions are expected to gradually cause a decrease in the number of older adults in 10 years. - CORRECT ANSWERS-C)Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in coming decades.
3. A nurse who practices in a long-term care facility is providing care for a 101-year-old black female. The nurse's coworker states, "It's gratifying that black people in this country are finally reaching the same levels of health that white people are enjoying." Which response would be most appropriate? A)"Actually, the difference in life expectancy between blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking." B)"We've not yet arrived at a place where the life expectancies are equal between black and white people, but the gap is decreasing gradually." C)"Black women do tend to live longer than white women, but the overall life expectancies when men are included are not yet equal." D)"Since the 1980s, the life expectancies of black and white Americans have remained nearly the same." - CORRECT ANSWERS-A)"Actually, the difference in life expectancy between blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking."
4. 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? A)Women tend to live longer than men and marry men older than themselves. B)Men tend to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and savings. C)Men are more likely to live with younger family members following the death of a spouse. D)Social pressures tend to stigmatize older men who live alone. - CORRECT ANSWERS-A)Women tend to live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
5. A nurse is conducting a class for a group of nurses who are employed at the local community health center that serves a large older adult population. As part of the class, the nurse discusses the impact of the older adult's financial status on their life. The nurse determines that the teaching was successful based on which statement by the group? A)"The percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been increasing." B)"The financial needs of most older adults are well met by Social Security income alone." C)"The recent decline in housing prices has made many older adults 'asset rich and cash poor.'" D)"Women 65 years of age and older are the fastest growing group of employment." - CORRECT ANSWERS-C)"The recent decline in housing prices has made many older adults 'asset rich and cash poor.'"
6. 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? A)"Truthfully, the prevalence of obesity and accompanying chronic illnesses mean that young people actually have more chronic conditions than older adults." B)"It's actually a myth that older adults require more hospitalization than young people." C)"Actually, older adults experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people; it's just that they tend to take longer to recover from them." D)"With the increase in life expectancies in recent years, most older people actually live free of chronic diseases until very late in life." - CORRECT ANSWERS-C)"Actually, older adults experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people; it's just that they tend to take longer to recover from them."
7. ) A nurse is conducting a presentation for a group of older adults at the local community center about chronic illnesses. When describing the effect of chronic illness on this population, which concept would be most important for the nurse to integrate into the discussion? A)Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults. B)More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases. C)While chronic diseases used to [Show Less]