N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice

N109: Foundations in Nursing Practice Study Guide 55. The primary goal of gerontologic care today is __________. a. Controlling chronic illness b. Preventing depression c. Reducing stress d. Enhancing functional ability 56. Tony is at his 25-year high school reunion and cannot remember the name of one of his classmates. Tony’s memory process is failing at _______________. a. Short-term memory b. Encoding c. Retrieval d. Storage 57. Reducing body mass index to approximately 25 kg/m2 is an appropriate weight reduction goal for any obese adult. a. True b. False 58. Mrs. Smith is an 85-year-old woman admitted to your nursing unit following a fall. The admission paperwork indicates that she is widowed and lives alone. Which of the following questions/statements is your least priority concern? a. “What medications have you been taking?” b. “Are you able to shop and cook for yourself?” c. “Tell me details about your fall.” d. “Do you enjoy reading?” 59. If a patient states, “Work is fine, but my family and friends are much more important to me,” this may indicate the patient is functioning in Kohlberg’s pre-conventional level. a. True b. False 60. Curative therapy is not part of the hospice philosophy. a. True b. False

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