NUR220: Exam IV Review

The nurse is caring for a patient who shares the same religious background. The nurse should recognize that:

• Members of the same religion share similar feelings about their religion

• A shared religious background generates mutual regard for one another

• The same religious beliefs may influence individuals differently

• They should discuss the differences and commonalities in their beliefs

Which factor(s) is/are likely to influence the transition from adolescence to adulthood? (Select all that apply.)

• cultural beliefs

• societal beliefs

• personal beliefs and experiences

• government rules

• peer influences

For which person seen at the primary care provider’s (PCP’s) office appointment would patient and family education be most critical?

• A 24-year-old male patient with a cold virus and on no medications

• A 45-year-old male patient on metformin for type 2 diabetes for the past 3 years

• A 75-year-old female patient just prescribed the anticoagulant warfarin

• A 40-year-old male asthmatic patient diagnosed 10 years ago and on albuterol

Which term indicates a mental health disorder that is frequently seen in older adults?

• schizophrenia

• bipolar disorder

• depression

• PTSD

Which group is referred to as the sandwich generation?

• Older adults who are caretakers for their elderly parents

• Younger adults who are reexamining their life choices

• Middle adults who are caretakers for multiple generations of their family

• Younger adults who are changing employment constantly

Which step(s) can nurses and health care providers take to remove barriers to identifying and treating victims of domestic violence? (Select all that apply.)

• Call the police.

• Ask about abuse.

• Ask for proof of domestic violence.

• Screen for domestic violence with all patients.

• Disregard reported abuse in spouses.

While assessing a patient for domestic violence, the nurse knows that which statement is true regarding domestic violence?

• It is a health risk factor only during young adulthood

• It occurs across age, socioeconomic levels, and cultural boundaries.

• Young women aged 20 to 24 have the lowest incidence of rape and sexual assaults.

• Women are the only victims of domestic violence.

Which behavior by the young adult patient indicates an understanding of patient education aimed at reducing the health risks for that age group?

• Smoking only one pack of cigarettes per day

• Limiting alcohol use to an occasional drink

• Using drugs found in a roommate’s drawer for anxiety

• Having a relationship with a partner who was threatening in the past

The nurse is assessing data for a group of older adults. Which patient(s) in this group is/are exhibiting normal signs of aging? (Select all that apply.)

• The patient with knee pain and wrinkles around the eyes

• The patient who needs reading glasses and states that the food tastes bland

• The patient who is confused and does not know the current year

• The patient who states that constipation is an increasing problem

• The patient who is showing signs of depression and hopelessness

The nurse knows that which patient is an example of the Wear-and-Tear Theory of Aging?

• A patient who is dying of cancer at age 35

• A 55-year-old who runs half-marathons

• A patient with depression and suicidal thoughts who is 65

• An 88-year-old with heart failure, kidney failure, and osteoarthritis