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BSNC 1000 - Final Practice Questions updated
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Normal age-related changes in the nervous system can include all of
the following except which one?
a. Changes in sleep patterns
b. Delayed reaction time
c. Increased perception of pain
d. Reduced blood flow to the brain
e. Slower reflexes: C.
2. A nurse is assessing an older adult's risk for falls. One of the
questions that the nurse asks is whether the older adult has fallen in the
past year. The nurse asks this because individuals who have fallen:
a. Are more likely to sustain injuries if they fall again than persons who
did not fall in the past year.
b. Are most likely to have a balance disorder as compared to persons
who did not fall in the past year
c.Have most likely developed a fear of falling as compared to persons
who did not fall in the past year.
d. Have a higher risk of falling again than persons who did not fall in the
past year.: C.
3. The nurse is assessing the way the client walks. Which of the following
is the name for the manner of walking?
a.
Activity
tolerance
b. Body alignment
c. Range of motion
d.
Gait:
D.
4. When a client is using a cane for maximal support, the nurse is aware
that the client should do which of the following?
a. Keep the elbow that is holding the cane straight and stiff
b. Advance the weaker foot ahead of the cane
c. Distribute weight evenly between the feet and the cane
d. Hold the cane on the weaker side: C.
