NURS1871 Final Exam | Nurs 1871 CSCC Final Exam (answered) 2022

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NURS1871 Final Exam | Nurs 1871 CSCC Final Exam (answered) 2022-A registered nurse is evaluating the statements of the student nurse regarding reproductive changes that occur in both sexes due to agin... g. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for further teaching? A. "The desire to have sex decreases with aging." B. "Vaginal irritation causes pain during sexual activity." C. "Lack of lubrication of vaginal mucosa causes irritation." D. "Production of sperm in men decreases during the third decade of life." - D. "Production of sperm in men decreases during the third decade of life." When a patient experiences kyphosis, which should the nurse recognize as a future risk? A. Decreased bone density in the vertebrae and hips B. Increased risk for pathological stress fractures in the hips C. Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax D. Calcification of the bony tissues of the long bones such as in the legs and arm - C. Changes in the configuration of the spine that affect the lungs and thorax Which body system is involved in presbycusis? A. Ears B. Eyes C. Taste D. Touch - A. Ears The caregiver of an older adult patient reports, "My father, in spite of turning up the volume on the radio and television, complains that he is unable to hear." Which condition should the nurse suspect in the patient? A. Kyphosis B. Keratoses C. Presbyopia D. Presbycusis - D. Presbycusis An older patient is diagnosed with dorsal kyphosis. What is a contributing factor for developing this disorder? A. Osteoporosis B. Impacted cerumen C. Subdural hematomas D. Calcification of costal cartilage - A. Osteoporosis While assessing the health of four patients, the nurse discovers one of the patient's findings to be age-related. Which patient supports the nurse's conclusion? A. Patient A has white sclera. B. Patient B has yellowing of the lens. C. Patient C has a decreased sensitivity to glare. D. Patient D has dilation of pupil in the presence of light. - B. Patient B has yellowing of the lens After interacting with an older adult patient, the nurse suspects that the patient has presbyopia. Which action of the patient supports the nurse's suspicion? A. Repeating words B. Sipping water occasionally C. Asking others to speak loud D. Picking a blue shirt assuming it as black - D. Picking a blue shirt assuming it as black A nurse who is caring for an older adult patient observes that the patient lacks confidence and is unwilling to take medications. Which statement by the nurse would promote positive perception in the patient? A. "You need to take your medication on time." B. "You should accept that aging is a universal truth." C. "You should try talking with people in your same age group." D. "You should try to be happy and spend some time talking with your friends." - D. "You should try to be happy and spend some time talking with your friends." Which body system is affected in presbyopia? A. Ears B. Eyes C. Smell [Show More]

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