GERI FINAL GRADED A+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
PREPARATION GUIDE
●● A 75-year-old man has iron deficiency anemia, for which he takes
iron three times a day. You ask him about his eating habits to determine
whether he may be sufficiently absorbing the iron supplements. Which
of the following statements by him indicates a need for further teaching?
A)
"I drink orange juice with breakfast."
B)
"I drink coffee with my meals."
C)
"I limit my intake of fiber in my meals."
D)
"I eat cereal for breakfast."
Answer: B
,●● A healthy 70-year-old man has been having trouble sleeping at night.
In addition, he has been having difficulties with gastroesophageal reflux.
He buys generic Benadryl to help him sleep and buys generic Tagamet
for his reflux. After 7 days of taking these over-the-counter medications,
he exhibits signs of confusion and disorientation. His wife calls the
primary care facility to speak with the nurse. What should the nurse
suspect first?
A)
The older adult has an electrolyte imbalance, leading to delirium.
B)
The older adult is having transient ischemic attacks.
C)
The older adult has an overwhelming infection.
D)
The older adult is experiencing mental changes as an adverse drug
effect.
Answer: D
,●● An older adult, age 72, with type 2 diabetes is recovering from a
myocardial infarction and is admitted to a long-term care facility. He
takes an oral hypoglycemic agent, a beta-blocker, and furosemide, and
administers nitroglycerin tablets as needed. His medical history states he
has drunk a pint of whiskey per day for the past few years. Which of the
following should be a priority for his admitting nurse?
A)
Assess and observe him for depression.
B)
Assess him for toxic effects of his medication.
C)
Observe him for changes in his mental status.
D)
Evaluate his blood work for changes in electrolytes.
Answer: B
●● Which of the following questions best links medical assessment with
the overall assessment of an older adult?
, A)
"Do you have any difficulty taking your pills at any time?"
B)
"What did your health care practitioner tell you about the medications?"
C)
"Do you take any caffeine-containing medications or drink a lot of
caffeine?"
D)
"What do you do to help you sleep when you have a problem falling
asleep?"
Answer: C
●● A nurse who works in an acute care for elders (ACE) unit recognizes
the unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that often occur in
older adults. Which of the following factors should the nurse take into
account when administering medications to older adults on the unit?
A)
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE
PREPARATION GUIDE
●● A 75-year-old man has iron deficiency anemia, for which he takes
iron three times a day. You ask him about his eating habits to determine
whether he may be sufficiently absorbing the iron supplements. Which
of the following statements by him indicates a need for further teaching?
A)
"I drink orange juice with breakfast."
B)
"I drink coffee with my meals."
C)
"I limit my intake of fiber in my meals."
D)
"I eat cereal for breakfast."
Answer: B
,●● A healthy 70-year-old man has been having trouble sleeping at night.
In addition, he has been having difficulties with gastroesophageal reflux.
He buys generic Benadryl to help him sleep and buys generic Tagamet
for his reflux. After 7 days of taking these over-the-counter medications,
he exhibits signs of confusion and disorientation. His wife calls the
primary care facility to speak with the nurse. What should the nurse
suspect first?
A)
The older adult has an electrolyte imbalance, leading to delirium.
B)
The older adult is having transient ischemic attacks.
C)
The older adult has an overwhelming infection.
D)
The older adult is experiencing mental changes as an adverse drug
effect.
Answer: D
,●● An older adult, age 72, with type 2 diabetes is recovering from a
myocardial infarction and is admitted to a long-term care facility. He
takes an oral hypoglycemic agent, a beta-blocker, and furosemide, and
administers nitroglycerin tablets as needed. His medical history states he
has drunk a pint of whiskey per day for the past few years. Which of the
following should be a priority for his admitting nurse?
A)
Assess and observe him for depression.
B)
Assess him for toxic effects of his medication.
C)
Observe him for changes in his mental status.
D)
Evaluate his blood work for changes in electrolytes.
Answer: B
●● Which of the following questions best links medical assessment with
the overall assessment of an older adult?
, A)
"Do you have any difficulty taking your pills at any time?"
B)
"What did your health care practitioner tell you about the medications?"
C)
"Do you take any caffeine-containing medications or drink a lot of
caffeine?"
D)
"What do you do to help you sleep when you have a problem falling
asleep?"
Answer: C
●● A nurse who works in an acute care for elders (ACE) unit recognizes
the unique pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics that often occur in
older adults. Which of the following factors should the nurse take into
account when administering medications to older adults on the unit?
A)
