Gerontological Nursing

An older patient who is postmenopausal is experiencing uterine bleeding. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?

The nurse reviewing the laboratory results for an older client notes the specific gravity is below normal. The nurse's assessment findings include a temperature of 98.9℉, heart rate 102 bpm, B/P 110/64, and respirations 20/min. Which condition does the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

The nurse has completed teaching about the methods for alleviating stress incontinence for an older client. Which statement made by the client indicates that further teaching is needed?

The nurse is caring for a client who states, "I feel fine other than I have been frequently getting up at night to go to the bathroom." Which clinical manifestation is this client experiencing?

The nurse is caring for an older client with acute renal failure. Which statement made by the client is reflective of the disease?

The nurse is providing teaching for reproductive cancer screenings for an older female client. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is reviewing the chart of an older adult client with acute renal failure. Which assessment finding is most likely?

An older patient who is a widower explains that routine sexual encounters remain an important part of his life. What teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?

The nurse is obtaining a history from an older male client with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) experiencing urinary retention. Which question is the most important to include in the assessment?

The nurse teaches the client about a new prescription for hormone replacement therapy. Which information in the client history most concerns the nurse?

The nurse is providing teaching about lifestyle changes for an older client with BPH. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?

The nurse has administered a beta blocker to an older adult client. Which finding alerts the nurse that the client may be experiencing toxicity?

The nurse preceptor is providing information for a novice nurse on the normal changes in the renal system of an older female adult. Which statement will the preceptor include in the teaching?

The nurse is providing teaching for an older female client about decreasing the risk of a urinary tract infection. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is teaching an older adult client how to perform Kegel exercises. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is obtaining a sexual history from an older male client. Which statement made by the client is most concerning to the nurse?

A 60-year-old male patient is planning to marry a woman in her 30s and is concerned about the need for contraception. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

The nurse cares for a client with urinary incontinence. Which client statement most concerns the nurse?

An older female patient asks the home care nurse what can be done to help with painful intercourse. What recommendations should the nurse make to the patient? Select all that apply.

The nurse is having difficulty inserting a urinary catheter in an older female client. Which position should the nurse place the client in to facilitate the insertion of the catheter?