Practice Question
The nurse reviews the results of a healthy, older adult client's cardiovascular status after diagnostic testing. Which normal age-related finding does the nurse expect to identify?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Maximum heart rate of 145 beats per minute with exercise
Rationale:
💎In older adults, the maximum heart rate declines with age due to reduced beta-adrenergic responsiveness and physiologic cardiac changes.
💎The common formula 220 – age gives expected max HR; at age 75, it is ~145 bpm.
💎This change is normal and does not necessarily indicate pathology.
💎Other expected age-related cardiovascular changes include decreased baroreceptor sensitivity and increased vascular resistance, not improvement.
💎Nurses use this information when assessing exercise tolerance and planning activity regimens.
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This question is from PN Exit-Retake- September 2025 which contains 148 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. "Do not worry, your child is too young to have chronic high blood pressure."
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A. "Your baby is experiencing acrocyanosis, and this is normal."
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Answer Choices:
A. "Why would you say that? Has your family told you this?"
B. "It sounds as though you are sad and exhausted from providing the care your child needs."
C. "Are you thinking of hurting your child or yourself after discharge?"
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Answer Choices:
A. A request for an autopsy of the deceased infant is made from the parent
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C. Advice from family and friends is given to not dwell on the loss
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Answer Choices:
A. Assign an unlicensed assistive personnel on the team to assist a client with oral hygiene and bathing
B. Provide coaching to the licensed practical nurse to use a safety gait strap while ambulating a client using a cane
C. Provide clear direction on how to complete a task when delegating to a staff member
D. Ensure the care delegated is within the knowledge and scope of expertise of the team member's practice
Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: Exit Exam(s)~2025
- Answer Choices: 4