ATI LEARNING SYSTEM
GERONTOLOGY FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
a nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving
multiple medications. which of the following actions should the nurse take first -
ANSWERSask the client about over-the-counter medications she is taking
a nurse at a long term facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease
and wanders at night. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan - ANSWERSassign the client to a room closer to the nurse's station
a nurse at a long-term care facility is teaching an older adult client about ambulating
with a quad-cane. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching - ANSWERS"hold the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body"
a nurse is performing skin assessments for a group of older adult clients. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin change
commonly seen in older adult clients - ANSWERSliver spots
a nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3
months ago following the death of his partner. the client reports awakening early in the
morning and admits to feeling very sad. the nurse should identify that the. client is
experiencing which of the following types of grief - ANSWERSacute grief
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking alendronate sodium. which
of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching -
ANSWERS"discontinue the medication if you develop heartburn"
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports that he has just retired and
expresses feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers.
which of the following responses should the nurse make - ANSWERS"do you know
about the local senior citizen group?"
a nurse at a long-term care facility is planning care for an adult client who has dementia.
which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan -
ANSWERSuse photographs as memory triggers
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking finasteride. which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching -
ANSWERS"i should see a decrease in my PSA levels"
GERONTOLOGY FINAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026
a nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving
multiple medications. which of the following actions should the nurse take first -
ANSWERSask the client about over-the-counter medications she is taking
a nurse at a long term facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease
and wanders at night. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in
the plan - ANSWERSassign the client to a room closer to the nurse's station
a nurse at a long-term care facility is teaching an older adult client about ambulating
with a quad-cane. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching - ANSWERS"hold the cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body"
a nurse is performing skin assessments for a group of older adult clients. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin change
commonly seen in older adult clients - ANSWERSliver spots
a nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3
months ago following the death of his partner. the client reports awakening early in the
morning and admits to feeling very sad. the nurse should identify that the. client is
experiencing which of the following types of grief - ANSWERSacute grief
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking alendronate sodium. which
of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching -
ANSWERS"discontinue the medication if you develop heartburn"
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports that he has just retired and
expresses feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers.
which of the following responses should the nurse make - ANSWERS"do you know
about the local senior citizen group?"
a nurse at a long-term care facility is planning care for an adult client who has dementia.
which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan -
ANSWERSuse photographs as memory triggers
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking finasteride. which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching -
ANSWERS"i should see a decrease in my PSA levels"
