For the nurse to provide effective gerontological care, the crucial basis for deciding care needs is:

For the nurse to provide effective gerontological care, the crucial basis for deciding care needs is:

Which factor contributes to constipation in an older person?

A nurse at a LTC is assisting with planning care for a group of older adult clients. When planning care, the nurse should consider that older adult clients are most likely to exhibit a decrease in which of the following?

A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse to collect subjective data?

A developmental challenge in old age is to:

A newly admitted 72-year-old resident of a long-term care facility naps frequently during the day, stating that he is tired. What is the best action by the nurse?

A nurse at a LTC is giving instructions to a group of newly hired assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following instructions should the nurse give regarding clients who are hearing impaired?

The nurse is taking care of a 80-year-old patient whose blood pressure is 156/96 mm Hg. What is an age-related cause of this blood pressure?

What is the best nursing action when assisting an older patient to relieve the discomfort of pruritus related to dry skin?

A nurse is collecting data from an older client for signs of dehydration. Which of the following findings should the nurse consider an expected part of the aging process?