ATI nurs 538 med surg proctored exam 2 (geatrics) Practice Questions

What is the most common sleep disorder?

Consequences of hearing loss in the elderly include all of the following except (Select All that Apply.)

Untreated OSA can lead to all of the following except:

An older patient is diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss. You know that causes of sensorineural hearing loss include: (Select all that apply.)

An older resident in a long-term care facility reports to the nurse that she has been noticing changes in her vision, including the appearance of halos around objects and a yellow tint to most objects. The nurse knows that these complaints are most often associated with:

An older client reports to a nurse. "My daughter says there is something wrong with my hearing. I am not so sure. Yes, I have some problems hearing, but I am 78 years old. What does she expect? I noticed that at Christmas dinner, with all the racket around, I had some trouble. I think it is that my granddaughters mumble a lot, just like all young people. I guess it has been getting steadily worse; it seems to be both ears as well." Based on the client's description, the nurse suspects which of the following?

An older nursing home resident reports that her hearing loss is getting worse. What is the first action of the nurse?

You are caring for a 92-year-old female patient who was admitted to the hospital 1 day after outpatient cataract surgery. The patient who lives in an assisted living facility became very confused and agitated and was found wandering in the lobby of the building in her nightgown. The patient refused to return to their room and stated that there were "bad men" in the room. The patient has a history of dementia, diabetes, heart failure, and is on seven different medications. The patients lost their spouse 1 year ago. The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing delirium. What are the patient's risk factors for delirium? (Select all that apply.)

Individual fall risk factors can be categorized as either intrinsic or extrinsic. Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic fall risk factor?

Health benefits of physical activity include all of the following except: