Exam 2 Practice Questions: GERO | Questions with 100%
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Question: An 81-year-old white woman was recently admitted to a longterm care facility. While making rounds,
the gerontological nurse enters her room and finds her sitting up in bed, reading the large print edition of
Reader's Digest. She asks the gerontological nurse whether increasing the amount of lighting in the room is
possible when she reads. She further states, "I don't know what it is. Lately I have noticed a blurry spot in the
middle of my vision, and colors seem to be less vibrant. It just seems that I need more light for everything as I
get older." The gerontological nurse realizes that the client could be exhibiting early signs of which of the
following eye diseases?
A. Diabetic retinopathy
B. Cataracts
C. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
D. Glaucoma
Answer: C. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
ARMD is a degenerative eye disease that affects the macula, the central part of the eye responsible for clear
central vision. Early signs of ARMD include blurred vision, difficulty reading and driving, increased need for
bright light, colors that appear dim or gray, and an awareness of a blurry spot in the middle of vision.
Question: 1. An older adult client is fitted with binaural hearing aids when
a recent hearing assessment revealed that she has a sensorineural hearing loss related to presbycusis. To
assist the client in adjusting to the hearing aids, the gerontological nurse advises her:
A. "Experiment with the volume and hearing ability in a quiet
environment."
B. "Wear the hearing aid for approximately 1 hour a day at first,
gradually increasing the time of use."
C. "Keep the volume low on your hearing aid until you adjust
to conditions with many noises."
D. "Use only one hearing aid initially and add the second
hearing aid when you are fully adjusted to one aid."
Answer: A. "Experiment with the volume and hearing ability in a quiet environment."
A hearing aid is a personal amplifying system that includes a microphone, an amplifier, and a loudspeaker.
Hearing aids necessitate a period of adjustment and training in correct use. Suggestions for the use and care of
hearing aids are found in Box 19.6.
Question: One of the first interventions advocated for an aging adult who has complained of insomnia,
following assessment, might be:
A. prescribe a short-term hypnotic medication or sedative to
induce sleep.
B. encourage the client to go to bed only when sleepy and at
the same time each night.
C. suggest drinking warm cocoa to induce sleep.
D. encourage the client to begin an evening exercise regimen.
Answer: B. encourage the client to go to bed only when sleepy and at the same time each night.
Question: Which of the following is the cause of most accidental fatalities of older adults?
A. Motor vehicle accidents
B. Falls
C. Hypothermia
D. Medication overdose
Answer: B. Falls
, Question: A resident in the long-term care setting complains of not being able to sleep. What action would be a
priority for the nurse to implement?
A. Administer a sleeping medication at the same time each
evening.
B. Decrease noise around the resident at bedtime and during
the night.
C. Have the resident participate in light exercise 2 hours
before bedtime.
D. Do not allow the resident to watch TV or listen to music
after dinner.
Answer: B. Decrease noise around the resident at bedtime and during the night.
Question: A patient has been referred for polysomnography to confirm a diagnosis of sleep apnea. What
symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to report?
A. Inability to fall asleep with medications
B. Kicking and hitting his partner while sleeping
C. Consistently falling asleep during the evening meal
D. Loud periodic snoring with choking on wakening
Answer: D. Loud periodic snoring with choking on wakening
Question: Which patient assessment data does the nurse recognize could contribute to an older adult's risk of
hyperthermia?
A. Has a history of osteoarthritis
B. Takes furosemide 40 mg daily
C. Bathes daily with a hot shower
D. Keeps room temperature at 72°F
Answer: B. Takes furosemide 40 mg daily
(Patients receiving diuretics have a higher risk of hyperthermia)
Question: Interventions the nurse may implement to help prevent falls include (Select all that apply.)
a. keeping the call light within reach.
b. rounding on the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
c. reducing fluid intake after the evening meal.
d. using a bed alarm if the patient is disoriented.
e. teaching the patient to change positions slowly.
Answer: a. keeping the call light within reach.
b. rounding on the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
d. using a bed alarm if the patient is disoriented.
e. teaching the patient to change positions slowly.
Question: What information will the nurse include when teaching a patient about using a hearing aid?
a. "This amplifies sound and directs it into the ear canal."
b. "You will be able to hear better in noisy or crowded rooms."
c. "It will assist you to interpret the incoming sounds more
effectively."
d. "This will bypass damaged portions of the ear and stimulate
the auditory nerve."
Answer: a. "This amplifies sound and directs it into the ear canal."
Verified Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027
Question: An 81-year-old white woman was recently admitted to a longterm care facility. While making rounds,
the gerontological nurse enters her room and finds her sitting up in bed, reading the large print edition of
Reader's Digest. She asks the gerontological nurse whether increasing the amount of lighting in the room is
possible when she reads. She further states, "I don't know what it is. Lately I have noticed a blurry spot in the
middle of my vision, and colors seem to be less vibrant. It just seems that I need more light for everything as I
get older." The gerontological nurse realizes that the client could be exhibiting early signs of which of the
following eye diseases?
A. Diabetic retinopathy
B. Cataracts
C. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
D. Glaucoma
Answer: C. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)
ARMD is a degenerative eye disease that affects the macula, the central part of the eye responsible for clear
central vision. Early signs of ARMD include blurred vision, difficulty reading and driving, increased need for
bright light, colors that appear dim or gray, and an awareness of a blurry spot in the middle of vision.
Question: 1. An older adult client is fitted with binaural hearing aids when
a recent hearing assessment revealed that she has a sensorineural hearing loss related to presbycusis. To
assist the client in adjusting to the hearing aids, the gerontological nurse advises her:
A. "Experiment with the volume and hearing ability in a quiet
environment."
B. "Wear the hearing aid for approximately 1 hour a day at first,
gradually increasing the time of use."
C. "Keep the volume low on your hearing aid until you adjust
to conditions with many noises."
D. "Use only one hearing aid initially and add the second
hearing aid when you are fully adjusted to one aid."
Answer: A. "Experiment with the volume and hearing ability in a quiet environment."
A hearing aid is a personal amplifying system that includes a microphone, an amplifier, and a loudspeaker.
Hearing aids necessitate a period of adjustment and training in correct use. Suggestions for the use and care of
hearing aids are found in Box 19.6.
Question: One of the first interventions advocated for an aging adult who has complained of insomnia,
following assessment, might be:
A. prescribe a short-term hypnotic medication or sedative to
induce sleep.
B. encourage the client to go to bed only when sleepy and at
the same time each night.
C. suggest drinking warm cocoa to induce sleep.
D. encourage the client to begin an evening exercise regimen.
Answer: B. encourage the client to go to bed only when sleepy and at the same time each night.
Question: Which of the following is the cause of most accidental fatalities of older adults?
A. Motor vehicle accidents
B. Falls
C. Hypothermia
D. Medication overdose
Answer: B. Falls
, Question: A resident in the long-term care setting complains of not being able to sleep. What action would be a
priority for the nurse to implement?
A. Administer a sleeping medication at the same time each
evening.
B. Decrease noise around the resident at bedtime and during
the night.
C. Have the resident participate in light exercise 2 hours
before bedtime.
D. Do not allow the resident to watch TV or listen to music
after dinner.
Answer: B. Decrease noise around the resident at bedtime and during the night.
Question: A patient has been referred for polysomnography to confirm a diagnosis of sleep apnea. What
symptoms would the nurse expect the patient to report?
A. Inability to fall asleep with medications
B. Kicking and hitting his partner while sleeping
C. Consistently falling asleep during the evening meal
D. Loud periodic snoring with choking on wakening
Answer: D. Loud periodic snoring with choking on wakening
Question: Which patient assessment data does the nurse recognize could contribute to an older adult's risk of
hyperthermia?
A. Has a history of osteoarthritis
B. Takes furosemide 40 mg daily
C. Bathes daily with a hot shower
D. Keeps room temperature at 72°F
Answer: B. Takes furosemide 40 mg daily
(Patients receiving diuretics have a higher risk of hyperthermia)
Question: Interventions the nurse may implement to help prevent falls include (Select all that apply.)
a. keeping the call light within reach.
b. rounding on the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
c. reducing fluid intake after the evening meal.
d. using a bed alarm if the patient is disoriented.
e. teaching the patient to change positions slowly.
Answer: a. keeping the call light within reach.
b. rounding on the patient every 1 to 2 hours.
d. using a bed alarm if the patient is disoriented.
e. teaching the patient to change positions slowly.
Question: What information will the nurse include when teaching a patient about using a hearing aid?
a. "This amplifies sound and directs it into the ear canal."
b. "You will be able to hear better in noisy or crowded rooms."
c. "It will assist you to interpret the incoming sounds more
effectively."
d. "This will bypass damaged portions of the ear and stimulate
the auditory nerve."
Answer: a. "This amplifies sound and directs it into the ear canal."
