ATI Adult Nursing (NUR 105) Med Surg Test Questions and Answers with Explanations Chapter 11 Health Care of the Older Adult

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ATI Adult Nursing (NUR 105) Med Surg test questions Chapter 11: Health Care of the Older Adult 1. You are providing care for an 82-year-old man whose signs and symptoms of Parkinson disease have ... become more severe over the past several months. The man tells you that he can no longer do as many things for himself as he used to be able to do. What factor should you recognize as impacting your patients life most significantly? a. Neurologic deficits b. Loss of independence c. Age-related changes d. Tremors and decreased mobility Ans: B Feedback: This patients statement places a priority on his loss of independence. This is undoubtedly a result of the neurologic changes associated with his disease, but this is not the focus of his statement. This is a disease process, not an age-related physiological change. 2. A gerontologic nurse practitioner provides primary care for a large number of older adults who are living with various forms of cardiovascular disease. This nurse is well aware that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the aged. What is an age-related physiological change that contributes to this trend? [Show More]

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