ATI RN
Age Specific Patient Care Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is admitted to the inpatient unit with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The patient has had episodes of school absenteeism, withdrawal from friends, and bizarre behavior, including talking to his or her 'keeper.' The psychiatric-mental health nurse's most appropriate response is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 45-year-old man develops weakness and wasting of the right hand. Which one of the following is least likely to be the cause?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Multiple sclerosis (C) typically causes sensory and motor symptoms but rarely isolated hand wasting, which is more characteristic of peripheral nerve or motor neuron issues. Old injury (A), lung cancer (B, via brachial plexus), syringomyelia (D), and motor neurone disease (E) are more directly linked to such symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
Which information is most important to obtain during assessment of an older adult diagnosed with a mental disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
An 85-year-old has difficulty walking after a knee replacement. The patient tells the nurse, 'Its awful to be old. Every day is a struggle. No one cares about old people.' Select the nurses best response.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse leads a staff development session about ageism among health care workers. What information should the nurse include about the consequences of ageism? Select one tha does not apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Because of society's negative stereotyping, elderly patients often receive less information (A) and fewer treatment options, public policy discriminates against them (B), and staff shortages occur as some prefer younger patients (C). The elderly are seen to consume more resources (not D), and discrimination spans all staff (not E).