GERI Face Exam 1 questions well
answered to pass
Which one of the following statements about biological theories in aging is incorrect? - correct answer
✔✔Most theories cannot be proved nor disproved.
You realize an older adult woman does not understand how to maintain healthy bones and muscles
when she makes which one of the following statements? - correct answer ✔✔"My spouse loves to walk
every evening and encourages me to go along, but I am just too tired to do so."
An older adult client has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the
following would you suggest to your client? - correct answer ✔✔Annual influenza immunizations
An older adult client has fallen in his yard, resulting in a 4-inch laceration on his forearm. As the home
health nurse caring for him, you need to reassure him that: - correct answer ✔✔The healing process will
begin immediately.
As the nurse of an older adult, you observe signs of aging skin. You would advise your client to: - correct
answer ✔✔Keep skin moist, always use sunscreen, keep well hydrated
When taking care of an older adult client, you realize that when assessing his pain level that all of the
following considerations would apply EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔You realize that because he is older,
he does not feel pain as much.
The best gerontological nursing care is that in which: - correct answer ✔✔The key person in the
assessment of pain is the nurse.
Herpes zoster develops in individuals who have had which one of the following disorders in the past? -
correct answer ✔✔Chickenpox
Pain can be which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔Acute, Idiopathic, Nociceptive, Persistent
answered to pass
Which one of the following statements about biological theories in aging is incorrect? - correct answer
✔✔Most theories cannot be proved nor disproved.
You realize an older adult woman does not understand how to maintain healthy bones and muscles
when she makes which one of the following statements? - correct answer ✔✔"My spouse loves to walk
every evening and encourages me to go along, but I am just too tired to do so."
An older adult client has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which of the
following would you suggest to your client? - correct answer ✔✔Annual influenza immunizations
An older adult client has fallen in his yard, resulting in a 4-inch laceration on his forearm. As the home
health nurse caring for him, you need to reassure him that: - correct answer ✔✔The healing process will
begin immediately.
As the nurse of an older adult, you observe signs of aging skin. You would advise your client to: - correct
answer ✔✔Keep skin moist, always use sunscreen, keep well hydrated
When taking care of an older adult client, you realize that when assessing his pain level that all of the
following considerations would apply EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔You realize that because he is older,
he does not feel pain as much.
The best gerontological nursing care is that in which: - correct answer ✔✔The key person in the
assessment of pain is the nurse.
Herpes zoster develops in individuals who have had which one of the following disorders in the past? -
correct answer ✔✔Chickenpox
Pain can be which of the following? - correct answer ✔✔Acute, Idiopathic, Nociceptive, Persistent
