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WorksheetsNeurological System-Older Adult Body
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When passing medications, the LPN sees a resident trying to get out of bed. The resident states they need to use the restroom. The LPN knows the resident has trouble walking and is a fall risk. What should the LPN do first?
A. Go find a CNA to help the resident to the restroom
B. Put the resident back in bed and tell them to hit their call light to get help
C. Help the resident to the bathroom
D. Finish passing meds and come back to the resident
The LPN walks by a resident's room and overhears the CNA yelling at the resident for getting dressed too slowly. The CNA tells the resident they are going to be late for their doctors appointment if they don't hurry. What should the LPN do first?
A. Come back and check on the resident after the CNA leaves
B. Interrupt and make the CNA leave the room and have the resident continue to dress themselves
C. Go to your supervisor and report what you have witnessed
D. Immediately step in, send the CNA out of the room and continue to dress the resident
The LPN is feeding the resident supper when the resident complains of not having an appetite. The LPN notices that the resident hasn't eaten much all week. What can lead to a lack of appetite in an elderly resident?
A. The resident wants to go play cards in the dayroom with friends
B. A diminished sense of taste and smell
C. The resident does not like the LPN
D. The resident is tired
An LPN is taking care of an 85 year old patient who was just admitted to the hospital and he is hard of hearing. The LPN is trying to ask the patient what he would like to have for breakfast. What should the LPN do to ensure that the patient hears what she is saying?
A. Shout as loud as she can.
B. Use pictures to convey what she is trying to say.
C. Speak to him in a low toned voice.
D. Ask for an interpreter to use sign language to communicate.
Nolan Ryan calls the Drs office saying he has recently been diagnosed with Night Blindness. He remembers them telling him he needs to take a certain Vitamin, but can’t remember which one it is. What Vitamin would he take to help with Night Blindness?
A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin A
A 70 year old patient has been diagnosed with presbyopia and ask the nurse to explain what this means? The nurse responds.
A. As we age the eyes lose the ability to focus actively on nearby objects.
B. this is the leading cause of loss of vision in people over 65 years of age.
C.The lens focuses the light that passes into the eye, producing sharp, clear images on the retina
D. occurs when tears aren't able to provide adequate moisture.
The Lpn is taking care of a 76 year old patient that was brought to the ER with a sudden onset of a severe headache, the patient states that this headache is different from any other headaches she has had previously. When considering a stroke, which type of stroke should the nurse know if most likely occurring?
A. Thrombotic stroke
B. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
C. Transient Ischemic Attack (Mini-Stroke)
D Embolic stroke
The LPN is taking care of a newly admitted 67 year old patient. According to the family, she has been experiencing sudden memory loss in the past few days and has had a difficult time concentrating. What should the nurse do during her assessment?
A. Ask the patient’s family about any medications that she has taken in the past week.
B. Tell the family that their loved one has Alzheimer's disease.
C. Tell the family it is a normal part of aging.
D. Prescribe the patient with 5mg of donepezil for dementia.
The LPN is with an 88 year old male who is concerned that he may have Alzheimer’s disease and asks if there is a certain doctor he can talk to about his concerns. What kind of doctor should the LPN recommend the patient go see?
A. Urologist
B. Cardiologist
C. Ophthalmologist
D. Neurologist
An elderly patient comes saying he has trouble pinpointing the location of things they see and hear, and they often times have trouble gauging the depth of an object. What would they more than likely be experiencing?
A. Nearsightedness
B. FarSightedness
C. Poor Spatial Awareness
D. Diabetic Retinopathy
