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ATI Gerontology Exam Study Guide
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A nurse is transferring an older adult client who has right sided weakness from the bed to a wheelchair.
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse perform to provide the safest client transfer? -
ANSWER✔✔-Maintain a straight back and bend at the knees
An older adult client with a moderate hearing loss seeks medical attention in the clinic The nurse can
best meet the needs of the hearing impaired client by doing which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-
Understanding that not all hearing impaired clients communicate the same way
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
recommend to maintain muscle function and bone integrity? - ANSWER✔✔-Regular exercise
A nurse in the ED is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following behaviors should indicate to
the nurse neglect of an older adult client by a caregiving family member? - ANSWER✔✔-Forgetting to
refill prescriptions
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult client Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly seen in older adult clients? -
ANSWER✔✔-Liver spots
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A nurse is asked to speak to a group of healthy, older adult clients about normal aging and sexual
response. The nurse should include in the discussion techniques to help the clients adapt to which of the
following? - ANSWER✔✔-Decreased vaginal lubrication
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a left sided cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) and who has hemiparesis of the right arm and leg. Which of the following is the best place for the
nurse to arrange the items used for hygiene when setting up the client's morning hygiene care supplies?
- ANSWER✔✔-Within the client's reach on the left side
A nurse is educating a group of assistive personnel about the care of older adult clients. The nurse
educator is including information about the developmental tasks of older adults. Which of the following
should the nurse use as an example of a nursing action that best meets the psychosocial tasks of older
adults, according to Erikson? - ANSWER✔✔-Facilitating open visitation between clients and their families
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client. The client's children report to the charge nurse
that their father report another client wandering into his room during the night disrupting his sleep. The
family requests that the nurse use restraints on the wandering client. Which of the following alternatives
to using restraints should the nurse consider? - ANSWER✔✔-Assign the wandering client to a room
closer to the nurse's station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I just want to live one
more month so I can see my grandchild get married." The nurse should recognize that, according to
Kubler-Ross' stages of grief, the client is in which stage? - ANSWER✔✔-Bargaining
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
ATI Gerontology Exam Study Guide
Solutions
A nurse is transferring an older adult client who has right sided weakness from the bed to a wheelchair.
Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse perform to provide the safest client transfer? -
ANSWER✔✔-Maintain a straight back and bend at the knees
An older adult client with a moderate hearing loss seeks medical attention in the clinic The nurse can
best meet the needs of the hearing impaired client by doing which of the following? - ANSWER✔✔-
Understanding that not all hearing impaired clients communicate the same way
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
recommend to maintain muscle function and bone integrity? - ANSWER✔✔-Regular exercise
A nurse in the ED is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following behaviors should indicate to
the nurse neglect of an older adult client by a caregiving family member? - ANSWER✔✔-Forgetting to
refill prescriptions
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult client Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly seen in older adult clients? -
ANSWER✔✔-Liver spots
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A nurse is asked to speak to a group of healthy, older adult clients about normal aging and sexual
response. The nurse should include in the discussion techniques to help the clients adapt to which of the
following? - ANSWER✔✔-Decreased vaginal lubrication
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a left sided cerebrovascular accident
(CVA) and who has hemiparesis of the right arm and leg. Which of the following is the best place for the
nurse to arrange the items used for hygiene when setting up the client's morning hygiene care supplies?
- ANSWER✔✔-Within the client's reach on the left side
A nurse is educating a group of assistive personnel about the care of older adult clients. The nurse
educator is including information about the developmental tasks of older adults. Which of the following
should the nurse use as an example of a nursing action that best meets the psychosocial tasks of older
adults, according to Erikson? - ANSWER✔✔-Facilitating open visitation between clients and their families
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client. The client's children report to the charge nurse
that their father report another client wandering into his room during the night disrupting his sleep. The
family requests that the nurse use restraints on the wandering client. Which of the following alternatives
to using restraints should the nurse consider? - ANSWER✔✔-Assign the wandering client to a room
closer to the nurse's station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I just want to live one
more month so I can see my grandchild get married." The nurse should recognize that, according to
Kubler-Ross' stages of grief, the client is in which stage? - ANSWER✔✔-Bargaining
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