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justinmsk · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following statements made by a nurse preparing to complete a health assessment and history on an older patient reflects an understanding of the general health status of this pop-ulation?

a. I'll need to document well regarding the medications the patient is currently pre-scribed.
b. I would like to understand how suppor-tive the patient's family members are.
c. Most older patients are being treated for a variety of chronic health care issues.
d. It will be interesting to see whether this patient sees herself as being healthy.

Question 2

A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial social service's referral for a(n)

a. white male.
b. black female.
c. Hispanic male.
d. Asian American female.

Shshxj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
It is a misconception that old age is synonymous with disease and illness. The nurse should al-ways determine the patient's sense of wellness and independence when conducting a health and history assessment. An assessment of medication use and family support is important for any pa-tient. Many older adults do have chronic health conditions, but their perception is more important than a single number.

Answer to Question 2

B
The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen among males or females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.