Exam 2: NU 176 NU176 Latest

Exam 2: NU 176 / NU176 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Geriatric Nursing | Review Questions with Verified Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen

Question:

An older person with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asks why the pneumococcal vaccination is necessary. Which response should the nurse give?

Answer:

"It will prevent the development of pneumonia."

Question:

The nurse is planning to assess an older patient's ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs). What should be included in this assessment? Select all that apply.

Answer:

continence, feeding & transferring

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Question:

When assessing a patient's sense of smell, the nurse gives a whiff of freshly ground coffee beans to an older patient. The patient identifies coffee with the left nostril but cinnamon with the right nostril. How should the nurse interpret this finding?

Answer:

abnormal; odors should be perceived the same in both nostrils.

Question:

The nurse spent a great deal of time locating an older patient's right pedal pulse. What should the nurse do to ensure that future assessments of this pulse can be completed in a timely manner?

Answer:

Mark the location with a felt-tipped pen.

Question:

An older patient takes phenytoin for seizure activity, isoniazid for tuberculosis, aspirin for arthritis, and Tagamet for ulcers. What should the nurse expect to assess in 1 month?

Answer:

Abnormal increase in serum phenytoin levels

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Question:

As the nurse, you are providing care for a client who frequently feels an urgency to urinate and often expresses urine prior to getting to the bathroom.The nurse would be accurate to document this type of incontinence as

Answer:

urge

Question:

An older patient with end-stage COPD is anxious and claims that the oxygen tubing is clogged and not providing enough oxygen. Which self-care strategy would assist this patient to be more comfortable?

Answer:

Teaching strategies to deal with anxiety and obstruction of air flow

Question:

An older patient who has had a stroke insists on doing things independently, however, this is creating safety concerns. Which type of stroke did this patient most likely experience?

Answer:

Right hemisphere

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