STUDY GUIDE FOR ATI LEARNING SYSTEM GERONTOLOGY EXAM TEST

a home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who has anemia. which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to increase the clients iron intake - dried fruit a nurse at a long term care facility is providing teaching to a group of adolescents who are new volunteers. the nurse should explain that older clients are most likely to exhibit a decrease in which of the following - short term memory a nurse at an assisted living center is conducting an orientation session for a group of newly hired assistive personnel (AP). which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding clients who are hearing impaired - maintain eye contact with the clients A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is assessing a client referred by the provider for a potential cataract. which of the following client reports should the nurse recognize is consistent with cataracts - halos when looking at lights a nurse caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. which of the following physiologic changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes - decrease sensitivity to the circulating insulin a nurse in a long term care facility is promoting reminiscence among older adult clients. which of the following action should the nurse take - institute a daily story telling hour a nurse in the clinic is assessing an older adult client for the second time in a week. the client reports a decreased energy level, insomnia and anorexia. the clients diagnostic tests are within the expected reference ranges. for which of the following conditions should the nurses screen the client - depression a nurse is admitting an older adult client who fell at home 3 days ago. the client has a fractured hip, malnutrition and dehydration. which of the following laboratory values noted on admission, should indicate to the nurse prolonged malnutrition - decreased albumin A nurse is assessing an older adult client during an annual physical. which of the following client findings should the nurse reported the provider - fasting blood glucose level of 160 mg/dL a nurse is assessing an older adult client for signs of dehydration. which of the following findings should the nurse consider an expected part of the aging process - decreased creatinine clearance a nurse is assessing an older adult client who states he is homeless. which of the following findings would the nurse document as comorbidities for this client - dementia and tuberculosis a nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and refuses to take her morning anti hypertensive medication, the client is orientated to name and place and is able to perform ADLs with minimal supervision. which of the following action should the nurse take - ask the client to express her reason for refusing medication and document the event a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. the client becomes agitated and confuse