An 80-year-old client is living alone after his spouse of more than 50 years died recently. While visiting the client at home, the nurse finds that the client is eating well and maintaining his mobility but neglecting his personal hygiene. The nurse notes that the client's clothes are soiled and his body odor is strong. Which action would the nurse do first?

A 83-year-old client has entered a nursing home, where the client will reside until death. Until age 70, the client worked as a successful bank president and was an active community leader. When intervening with the client, the nurse would be especially alert for feelings related to which aspect of life?

The nurse manager on a busy older adult medical unit is under significant pressure to minimize client lengths of stay and speed up discharge planning. An older adult client tells the nurse, "It doesn't matter who or how many people are waiting in the emergency department for this bed; I'm simply not healthy enough to go home yet." The nurse interprets the client's statement as indicating which idea?

A gerontological nurse is assuming the role of an advocate. Which action would exemplify this role?

An 85-year-old client has been admitted to the hospital with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The family has expressed concern about their ability to pay for present and future care. Which guidance will the nurse provide?

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted 76-year-old client. When applying the family-centered care model, which intervention by the nurse would reflect a focus on this type of care?

An 82-year-old client has always lived independently in the house that he and his late spouse purchased over 50 years ago. The client has few health problems, but has experienced two falls recently. Which action, by the nurse, is the priority action?

A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a hospital has noticed that the population of older adults being admitted to the unit has been increasing over the past few years. The nurse engages a colleague in a discussion about this finding. Which statement by the colleague would be most reflective of current thinking about older adults?

A 78-year-old client has received a recent diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia. Findings on a recent chest x-ray have prompted the health care provider to order a bronchoscopy and lung function tests. Which finding would lead the nurse to suspect a pathological process rather than a normal, age-related respiratory change?

A 78-year-old client who lives alone in an apartment has enjoyed good health until recently. In the last 2 months, the client has fallen twice and required assistance, most recently having to wait several hours until the client's daughter found the client in the bathroom. Which solution should the nurse most likely suggest first?

A 90-year-old client is admitted to a hospital medical unit with a high population of older adults. The nurse notes that the client has been talking about death frequently. Which response by the nurse would be appropriate?