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Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 32 : Care of Elderly Patients Questions
Question 1 of 5
In general, a head-to-toe assessment of residents in a long-term care facility should be performed once a day.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Daily assessments detect changes in health status early, ensuring timely interventions.
Question 2 of 5
In general, vital signs of long-term care residents should be assessed once a week or once a month, depending on the facility's policy.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vital signs should be assessed more frequently, often daily or per shift, to monitor health status.
Question 3 of 5
Unless indicated by unexpected events, documentation in a long-term care facility is usually done once per week.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Documentation occurs daily or per shift to ensure accurate and timely records of care.
Question 4 of 5
Polypharmacy refers to the ingestion of many different medications.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Polypharmacy involves the use of multiple medications, often increasing risks in older adults.
Question 5 of 5
One reason polypharmacy occurs is because an older individual has several different health-care providers prescribing medications for him or her and each is unaware of what the other has prescribed.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lack of coordination among providers contributes to polypharmacy, increasing drug interaction risks.