A nurse is assessing an older adult's nutritional status. The nurse understands that which of the following is the most important indicator for a potential nutritional deficit?

In assessing an older adult, you question his cognitive skills when you notice that

A resident's family member is concerned that the resident is not eating adequately and is at risk for malnutrition. The family member says to a nurse, "I heard that there are drugs that can make my mother eat better. Do you think she should be on one?" What is the best response by the nurse?

An older client's daughter asks a nurse the following: "I have heard about Pace programs and think that it might be a good option for my parent Can you tell me more about what the qualifications to be part of a Pace program are?" The nurse includes which of the following in her response to the family member? (Select all that apply.)

In reviewing an older adult's insurance history, you find that he is on Medicaid. What do you know that Medicaid is used for?

A 79-year-old client resides independently in the community. The visiting home health nurse finds that despite it being 90°F outside, the windows are closed and the client is wearing a sweater. The nurse initially recognizes that this behavior may be related to what?

Which of the following assessments should be included in a post fall prevention assessment of an older adult? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse assesses an older adult's cognitive status using a standard assessment instrument. Which of the following are cognitive assessment tools? (Select all that apply.)

After assessing the older client in his bed, the nurse determines that he is at high risk for falls. The nurse leaves the room to get a fall risk sign and returns to find him on the floor pleading for help. Which of the following was the most important intervention the nurse should have implemented to prevent this event?

A group of older adults in an assisted living facility are talking about one of the residents who fell and fractured her hip. The residents ask a nurse the following: "It seems like so many of us fall and break our hips, and then it is downhill from there. Is this really true?" in formulating a response, the nurse considers which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The Bill of Rights for long-term residents was created to protect the rights of the residents in nursing homes. Which of the following examples protect these rights? (Select all that apply.)