VSim: Henry Williams Part 1 Questions and Verified Answers

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VSim: Henry Williams Part 1 Questions and Verified Answers Which statement made by an older adult patient is associated with the most common mental health problem experienced by that population? �... �✔I get depressed when I think about all of my friends who have died. Which of the following classifications of medications are known to trigger depression? (Select all that apply.) ✔✔● Corticosteroids ● Antihypertensives ● Antianxiety agents ● Psychotropics Which assessment question will provide the most reliable information regarding the current respiratory function of an older adult patient? ✔✔How many pillows do you usually use when sleeping? Why is it most important that an older adult caregiver be assessed for both physiological and psychological stressors? ✔✔Stressors associated with caregiving increase the risk for physical and psychological disorders. A patient diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is wakened from sleep demonstrating behaviors that indicate difficulty breathing. Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately? ✔✔Raise the head of the bed at least 30°. Increased risk for respiratory infections is directly related to which age-related change? ✔✔Reduction of body fluids When preparing to conduct a mental status assessment, which initial statement would be appropriate for the nurse to make? ✔✔The questions I'm about to ask are a part of the assessment that is done on all patients. Which statement represents the foundational premise for the use of the SPICES assessment tool? ✔✔Normal aging leads to inevitable changes that cause geriatric syndromes and risk for injury and illness in older adults. Which nursing intervention will help to minimize anxiety in an older adult patient during hospitalization? ✔✔Involving the patient in selecting preferences regarding care-focused decisions to support the need for stability What is the proper order of nursing actions when preparing to administer oxygen to a patient via nasal cannula? ✔✔*(1)* Verify the provider's order for oxygen therapy. *(2)* Perform hand hygiene. *(3)* Gather the equipment. *(4)* Confirm the patient's identity. *(5)* Assess and document the patient's vital signs. *(6)* Explain the procedure to the patient. During a respiratory assessment of an older adult experiencing an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), what abnormality would be detected by auscultation? ✔✔Wheezes A deficiency in which blood factor is likely to indicate a possible cause of shortness of breath (dyspnea)? ✔✔Hemoglobin Which factor(s) is considered a risk factor for the development of depression? (Select all that apply.) ✔✔● Prescribed beta-adrenergic blocker therapy ● Chronic illness diagnosis ● Personal history of alcohol abuse ● Recent retirement What is the major indication for the use of albuterol sulfate? ✔✔Treatment of bronchospasms in patients with reversible obstructive airway disease The SPICES assessment tool is intended to focus on which older adult population? ✔✔All older adults Which patient statements support the nurse's initial assessment that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to albuterol? (Select all that apply.) ✔✔● I get leg cramps so bad; they wake me up at night. ● I don't know why I'm getting so many nosebleeds. ● I've been getting headaches since I started this medicine. ● I've had heartburn every day this week. Which factor is most likely to affect a person's perception of the impact of his or her caregiving role both physically and psychologically? ✔✔Caregiver's ethnic and cultural background When older adults experience disruptions in their usual routines, which emotion are they most likely to experience? ✔✔Anxiety A diagnosis of respiratory acidosis is supported by which laboratory data? (Select all that apply.) ✔✔● pH 7.34 ● PaCO2 50 ● HCO3- 28 [Show More]

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