Gerontological Nursing

The nurse is caring for an older patient who has a loss of smell. How does the nurse best describe this phenomenon to the patient?

An older patient who has been diagnosed with hearing loss asks the nurse what caused the condition. What is the nurse's best response? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing an otoscope examination on an older patient and assesses a bulging red membrane with absent distorted light reflex. What is the nurse's priority action?

The nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed antihistamine therapy. Which side effect(s) will be included in the medication instruction? Select all that apply.

The staff nurse is admitting a diabetic who is newly diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. Which should the nurse include when teaching home management?

Which interventions should the nurse suggest an older patient use to reduce safety issues in the home? Select all that apply.

The daughter of an older patient is concerned that the patient continues to drive at age 8 1. What should the nurse share with the daughter and patient about motor vehicle accidents and older people?

The nurse is teaching safety to a patient with a dulled sensitivity to touch. What statement by the patient demonstrates understanding?

The nurse is caring for an older patient with diabetes who is on antibiotics for a local infection. Which observation by the nurse would be anticipated?

A 75-year-old patient complains that his vision continues to get worse every year. How should the nurse respond to this patient's complaint?

Which interventions should the nurse perform when an older patient reports a change in hearing? Select all that apply.

An older patient wants to use holistic ways to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. What should the nurse instruct the patient to consume to promote eye health?

A family is making home modifications for a visually impaired older family member. Which recommendation should the home-care nurse make to the family?

The nurse is completing an assessment of an older patient's eyes. Which findings does the nurse identify as being normal age-related changes? Select all that apply.

An older patient who wears glasses is being admitted to a long-term-care facility. Which action should the nurse take when assessing the patient's visual acuity?

An older patient has sensitivity to light. What should the nurse teach the patient to help with this problem?

The nurse is caring for a patient with xerostomia. Which nursing interventions should be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse has identified the diagnosis Self-Care Deficit for an older patient with hyposmia. What should the nurse include in the discharge instructions? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a vision assessment on an older patient who is having difficulty reading small print. What best explains this finding?

A patient is complaining of blurred vision after beginning medication therapy of propranolol (Inderal) and tamoxifen (Nolvadex). What is the nurse's best response(s)? Select all that apply.