ATI Gerontology Final Quiz (NGN ATI)

ATI Gerontology Final Quiz E E E E




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1. A nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult client.
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Which of the following effects of the aging process should
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the nurse expect to see?
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-Increased urinary frequency
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2. A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult
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client Which of the following findings should the nurse
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recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly
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seen in older adult clients?
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-Liver spots age spots or lentigines are flat, brownish black
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macules that usually occur in sun-exposed areas of the body.
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Unrelated to the liver or liver function.
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3. A nurse runs a day care treatment group for older adult
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clients. Which of the following intervention strategies should
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the nurse recognize is the most appropriate to help the clients
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achieve their developmental task, according to Erikson?
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-Reminiscence therapy
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4. A nurse is an assisted living facility is assessing an older
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adult client who moved in 3 months ago following the death
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of a spouse. The nurse notes that the client has frequently
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forgotten to take prescribed medications and has been
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skipping meals. The client reports awakening early in the
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morning and admits to feeling very sd. which of the
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following statements should guide the nurse in planning care
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for this client?
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-Unresolved grief in response to loss is a major factor in
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depression and subsequent suicide in older adults

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5. A nurse is transferring an older adult client who has right
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sided weakness from the bed to a wheelchair. Which of the
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following nursing actions should the nurse perform to provide
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the safest client transfer?
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Maintain a straight back and bend at the knees

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6. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is widowed
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and has come to the clinic for an annual physical
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examination. The client reports that she just retired and
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expresses feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily
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interactions with coworkers. Which of the following
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responses by the nurse is most therapeutic?
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-Do you know about the local senior citizen group?

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7. A public health nurse is planning an immunization clinic for
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older adults. The nurse should instruct the clients attending
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the clinic to have an influenza vaccine during which of the
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following times?
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-Annually in the fall
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8. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is expressing
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feelings of grief and longing for earlier life. Which of the
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following nursing actions is most appropriate for helping the
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client cope with these feelings of loss?
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-Listen attentively, and allow the client to talk about the
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past
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9. A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse should
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be guided by Erikson's observation that older adults need
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to resolve conflicts between...
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-Integrity and despair

A Enurse Eis Ecompleting Emedication Ereconciliation Efor Ean Eolder Eadult Eclient Ewho Eis
Ereceiving Emultiple Emedications. EWhich Eof Ethe Efollowing Eactions Eshould Ethe

Enurse Etake Efirst?

A- E EClarify Ethe Eclient Elist Eof Emedications Ewith Ethe Epharmacist
B- E Ecompare Ethe Ecurrent Elist Eagainst Ethe Enew Emedication Eprescriptions

, C- E Einvestigate Eany Ediscrepancies Eon Ethat Elist
D- E Eask Ethe Eclient Eabout Eover Ethe Ecounter Emedications Eshe Eis Etaking

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The Enurse Eshould Eapply Ethe Enursing Eprocess Epriority-setting Eframework. EThe Enurse Ecan
Euse Ethe Enursing Eprocess Eto Eplan Eclient Ecare Eand Eprioritize Enursing Eactions. EEach Estep

Eof Ethe Enursing Eprocess Ebuilds Eon Ethe Eprevious Estep, Ebeginning Ewith Eassessment Eor

Edata Ecollection. EBefore Ethe Enurse Ecan Eformulate Ea Eplan Eof Eaction, Eimplement Ea

Enursing Eintervention, Eor Enotify Ethe Eprovider Eof Ea Echange Ein Ethe Eclient’s Estatus, Eshe

Emust Efirst Ecollect Eadequate Edata Efrom Ethe Eclient. EAssessing Eor Ecollecting Eadditional

Edata Ewill Eprovide Ethe Enurse Ewith Eknowledge Eto Emake Ean Eappropriate Edecision. EWhen

Eperforming Emedication Ereconciliation, Eit Eis Eimportant Ethat Ethe Enurse Ecollect Ea Elist Eof Eall

Ethe Emedications Ethe Eclient Etakes Ein Eorder Eto Ecompare Ethe Efull Elist Eof Emedications

Eagainst Eany Enew Emedications Ethe Eclient Ewill Etake. EThe Elist Eshould Einclude

Eprescriptions, Eover-the-counter Emedications, Eand Eherbal Eand Enutritional Esupplements.

A- EThe Enurse Eshould Eclarify Ethe Eclient’s Elist Eof Emedications Ewith Ethe Epharmacist,
Ecaregivers, Eproviders, Eand Ethe Eclient; Ehowever, Ethis Eis Enot Ethe Efirst Eaction Ethe
Enurse Eshould Etake.

B- EThe Enurse Eshould Ecompare Ethe Emedication Elist Eagainst Eany Enew Eprescriptions
Eto Eensure Ethere Eis Enot Eany Eduplication Eof Emedications Eor Epotential Emedication

Einteractions; Ehowever, Ethis Eis Enot Ethe Efirst Eaction Ethe Enurse Eshould Etake.

C- EThe Enurse Eshould Einvestigate Ediscrepancies Eon Ethe Elist Ewith Ethe Eprovider Eto
Eprevent Emedication Eerrors; Ehowever, Ethis Eis Enot Ethe Efirst Eaction Ethe Enurse

Eshould Etake.
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Exam E1?
A Enurse Eat Ea Elong-term Ecare Efacility Eis Eplanning Ecare Efor Ea Eclient Ewho Ehas
EAlzheimer's Edisease Eand Ewanders Eat Enight. EWhich Eof Ethe Efollowing Einterventions

Eshould Ethe Enurse Einclude Ein Ethe Eplan?

A- E EPlace Ethe Eclient Ein Ewrist Erestraints Eat Enight
B- E Erequest Ea Eprescription Efor Ea Epsychotropic Emedication
C- E Eassign Ethe Eclient Eto Ea Eroom Ecloser Eto Ethe Enurses Estation
D- E Echeap Ethe Etelevision Eon Eat Enight
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The Enurse Eshould Eplace Ethe Eclient Ewho Ewanders E Ein Ea Eroom Ethat Eallows Efor
Eclose Eobservation. E EThe Enurse Eshould Eprovide Eclients Ewho Ewander Ea Esafe Eplace

Eto Ewalk Eand Esupervision Ewhen Ethe Eclient Eis Eambulating.

A- EThe Enurse Eshould Eprotect Ethe Eclient Efrom Eharm, Ebut Erestraints Ecan Eresult Ein
Eagitation.

B- EThe Enurse Ecan Eadminister Ea Epsychotropic Emedication Eto Etreat Edepression Eor
Eemotional Emanifestations Eof EAlzheimer’s Edisease, Ebut Enot Eto Etreat Ewandering

Ebehaviors.

D- EThe Enurse Eshould Eavoid Ethe Euse Eof Eexcessive Elight Eand Esound Estimulation
Efor Ethe Eclient Ewho Ehas EAlzheimer’s Edisease. EThis Ecan Ecause Efurther Eagitation

Eand Econfusion Efor Ethe Eclient.
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The Enurse Eat Ea Elong-term Ecare Efacility Eis Eteaching Ean Eolder Eadult Eclient Eabout
Eambulating Ewith Ea Equad Ecane. EWhich Eof Ethe Efollowing Estatements Eshould Ethe

Enurse Einclude Ein Ethe Eteaching?

A- E EAdjust Ethe Eheight Eof Ethe Ecane Eso Ethat Eyou Ecan Eflex Eyour Eelbow Eat E45
Edegrees

B- E Ehold Ethe Ecane Ein Ethe Ehand Eon Ethe Estronger Eside Eof Eyour Ebody