Gerontological Nursing
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, The nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult Crusting- indicates a potential complication
client. What assessment data would indicate a potential
complication associated with the skin of this client?-
Crusting, Wrinkling, or thinning/loss of elasticity of skin
The nurse who volunteers at a senior citizens' center is Walking 3-5 times per week for 30 minutes. Exercise and activity are essential for
planning activities for the members. What activity would health promotion and maintenance.
best promote health and maintenance?
The home health nurse is visiting a client for the first time. Determine whether there are medication duplications. Polypharamacy is a concern
While assessing the client's medication, it is noted that in the geriatric population.
there are 19 prescription and several over the counter
medications that the client is taking. What intervention
should the nurse take first?
The nurse is working with older clients in a long term care Having storytelling hours- clients who like to retell stories or past events need to be
facility. Which activities performed by the nurse fosters provided time to do so. It is a way for the older adult to relive and restructure life
reminiscence among these clients? experiences and is a part of achieving ego identity.
The home care nurse is performing an environmental Unsecured scattered rugs- trauma to the older client in the home may be caused by
assessment in the home of an older adult. Which of the a variety of factors. These include unsteady gait, the presence of unsecured scatter
following requires immediate nursing action? rugs, clattered passageways, and inoperable smoke detectors.
Unsecured scattered rugs, operable smoke detector, or
prefilled medication cassette?
The nurse is teaching an older client about measures to "I need to decrease fiber in my diet" -Adequate dietary fiber is an important factor in
prevent constipation. What statement made by the client aiding bowel function. Dietary fiber increases fecal weight and water content and
indicates further teaching is needed? accelerates the transit of fecal mass through the GI tract.
-"I'll walk 1-2 miles everyday"
-"I need to decrease fiber in my diet"
-"I have a bowel movement everyday"
-"I drink 6-8 glasses of water everyday"
Define Ageism. Ageism is a form of prejudice in which older adults are stereotyped by
characteristics found in only a few members of their group. Fundamental to ageism
is the view that older persons are different from "me" and will remain different from
"me." Therefore, they are portrayed as not experiencing the same desires, needs,
and concerns.
The nurse is providing medication instructions to an older Decreased lean body mass and decreased glomerular filtration rate.
client who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) daily. What age
related body changes could place the client at risk for
digoxin toxicity?
The nurse employed in a long term care facility is caring Client choosing own activities. Autonomy is the personal freedom to direct one's
for an older male client. What nursing action contributes to own life as long as it does not impinge on the rights of others. An autonomous
encouraging autonomy in the client? person is capable of rational thought.
-Planning meals -Scheduling appts
-Decorating his room -He chooses activities
The home care nurse is visiting an older female client Neglecting personal grooming. Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease
whose husband died 6 months ago. What behavior by the anxiety and stress. In response to death, ineffective coping is manifested by an
client indicates ineffective coping? extreme behavior that in some cases may be harmful to the individual.
- Neglect personal grooming
-Looking at old pictures
-Participating in senior citizens' program
-Visiting her husband's grave
The nurse is providing instructions to a nursing assistant Respond to low pitched tones. Prebycusis refers to the age related irreversible
regarding care of an older client with hearing loss. The degenerative changes of the inner eat that lead to decreased hearing ability. As a
nurse tells the assistant that clients with a hear loss: result of these changes, the older client has a decreased response to high
frequency sounds. Low pitched voice tones are heard more easily and can be
interpreted by the older client.
2026 | Geriatric Care Study
Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers & Exam Review
| Complete Ethics Study
Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
, The nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult Crusting- indicates a potential complication
client. What assessment data would indicate a potential
complication associated with the skin of this client?-
Crusting, Wrinkling, or thinning/loss of elasticity of skin
The nurse who volunteers at a senior citizens' center is Walking 3-5 times per week for 30 minutes. Exercise and activity are essential for
planning activities for the members. What activity would health promotion and maintenance.
best promote health and maintenance?
The home health nurse is visiting a client for the first time. Determine whether there are medication duplications. Polypharamacy is a concern
While assessing the client's medication, it is noted that in the geriatric population.
there are 19 prescription and several over the counter
medications that the client is taking. What intervention
should the nurse take first?
The nurse is working with older clients in a long term care Having storytelling hours- clients who like to retell stories or past events need to be
facility. Which activities performed by the nurse fosters provided time to do so. It is a way for the older adult to relive and restructure life
reminiscence among these clients? experiences and is a part of achieving ego identity.
The home care nurse is performing an environmental Unsecured scattered rugs- trauma to the older client in the home may be caused by
assessment in the home of an older adult. Which of the a variety of factors. These include unsteady gait, the presence of unsecured scatter
following requires immediate nursing action? rugs, clattered passageways, and inoperable smoke detectors.
Unsecured scattered rugs, operable smoke detector, or
prefilled medication cassette?
The nurse is teaching an older client about measures to "I need to decrease fiber in my diet" -Adequate dietary fiber is an important factor in
prevent constipation. What statement made by the client aiding bowel function. Dietary fiber increases fecal weight and water content and
indicates further teaching is needed? accelerates the transit of fecal mass through the GI tract.
-"I'll walk 1-2 miles everyday"
-"I need to decrease fiber in my diet"
-"I have a bowel movement everyday"
-"I drink 6-8 glasses of water everyday"
Define Ageism. Ageism is a form of prejudice in which older adults are stereotyped by
characteristics found in only a few members of their group. Fundamental to ageism
is the view that older persons are different from "me" and will remain different from
"me." Therefore, they are portrayed as not experiencing the same desires, needs,
and concerns.
The nurse is providing medication instructions to an older Decreased lean body mass and decreased glomerular filtration rate.
client who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) daily. What age
related body changes could place the client at risk for
digoxin toxicity?
The nurse employed in a long term care facility is caring Client choosing own activities. Autonomy is the personal freedom to direct one's
for an older male client. What nursing action contributes to own life as long as it does not impinge on the rights of others. An autonomous
encouraging autonomy in the client? person is capable of rational thought.
-Planning meals -Scheduling appts
-Decorating his room -He chooses activities
The home care nurse is visiting an older female client Neglecting personal grooming. Coping mechanisms are behaviors used to decrease
whose husband died 6 months ago. What behavior by the anxiety and stress. In response to death, ineffective coping is manifested by an
client indicates ineffective coping? extreme behavior that in some cases may be harmful to the individual.
- Neglect personal grooming
-Looking at old pictures
-Participating in senior citizens' program
-Visiting her husband's grave
The nurse is providing instructions to a nursing assistant Respond to low pitched tones. Prebycusis refers to the age related irreversible
regarding care of an older client with hearing loss. The degenerative changes of the inner eat that lead to decreased hearing ability. As a
nurse tells the assistant that clients with a hear loss: result of these changes, the older client has a decreased response to high
frequency sounds. Low pitched voice tones are heard more easily and can be
interpreted by the older client.
