Geriatrics HESI - final exam2025/2026 ACTUAL
COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ / 2025 BRAND NEW!!
The nurse should instruct the nursing assistant who is caring
for a patient who
is receiving antihypertensive
medication to:
ch. 9 - ANSWER-Encourage him or her to stand up slowly from
sitting or lying
position
The nurse is aware that the best predictor of an older
adult falling is:
ch. 9 - ANSWER-A history of
previous falls
The nurse is caring for a female patient who identifies herself
as an atheist.
Which statement made by the nurse indicates that the nurse
understands the
,nature of
spirituality?
ch. 14 - ANSWER-"Do you have any spiritual practices we can
assist you with?"
Which statement is incorrect? ch. 15 - ANSWER-If the patient
complains of respiratory difficulties even though vital signs
and oxygen saturation are normal, he is most likely developing
delirium.
A calorie restricted, low-sodium diet was prescribed for a
terminally ill patient who has diabetes, is in kidney failure,
and has a do not resuscitate order. As death nears, the
patient has very little appetite and picks at the food. What
should appropriate nursing interventions include? (Select all
that apply.) ch. 15 - ANSWER-Encourage family to bring in
small amounts of food from home.
Serve food in a place free from odors.
Encourage the person to eat anything that appeals to them.
Provide good oral hygiene.
,Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and irregular breathing patterns
are common as death nears. Which simple measures taken by
the nurse would help alleviate
mild respiratory difficulty? (Select all that
apply.) ch. 15 - ANSWER-Administering
oxygen by nasal cannula
Instituting measures to reduce anxiety or tension
Elevating the head of the bed
Reminding visitors not to tire the patient
Which is true about the presence of pain at the time of
death? Pain is:
ch. 15 - ANSWER-One of the greatest fears of the
dying person
The nurse is interviewing a patient whose husband died 18
months ago. Which
statement indicates that the patient is adjusting
to the loss?
ch. 15 - ANSWER-"I miss my husband every day. Focusing on
our children and
, going back to work help me focus
on future."
A 70-year-old married man confides to the nurse that he recently
began to have
difficulty achieving an erection. He states that, "It wasn't much
of a problem until
recently." What would be the nurse's best
response?
ch. 16 - ANSWER-"Did you recently change any
medications?"
A 69-year-old woman reports that she avoids intercourse
because it is uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any
suggestions to relieve this problem. What should the nurse
do?
ch. 16 - ANSWER-Clarify what she means by "uncomfortable."
An older gentleman who suffers from dementia often
masturbates in the lounge area of a long-term care facility.
Which nursing interventions would be appropriate? (Select all
that apply.)
ch. 16 - ANSWER-Provide privacy by escorting him back to his
room
COMPREHENSIVE REAL EXAM QUESTONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ / 2025 BRAND NEW!!
The nurse should instruct the nursing assistant who is caring
for a patient who
is receiving antihypertensive
medication to:
ch. 9 - ANSWER-Encourage him or her to stand up slowly from
sitting or lying
position
The nurse is aware that the best predictor of an older
adult falling is:
ch. 9 - ANSWER-A history of
previous falls
The nurse is caring for a female patient who identifies herself
as an atheist.
Which statement made by the nurse indicates that the nurse
understands the
,nature of
spirituality?
ch. 14 - ANSWER-"Do you have any spiritual practices we can
assist you with?"
Which statement is incorrect? ch. 15 - ANSWER-If the patient
complains of respiratory difficulties even though vital signs
and oxygen saturation are normal, he is most likely developing
delirium.
A calorie restricted, low-sodium diet was prescribed for a
terminally ill patient who has diabetes, is in kidney failure,
and has a do not resuscitate order. As death nears, the
patient has very little appetite and picks at the food. What
should appropriate nursing interventions include? (Select all
that apply.) ch. 15 - ANSWER-Encourage family to bring in
small amounts of food from home.
Serve food in a place free from odors.
Encourage the person to eat anything that appeals to them.
Provide good oral hygiene.
,Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and irregular breathing patterns
are common as death nears. Which simple measures taken by
the nurse would help alleviate
mild respiratory difficulty? (Select all that
apply.) ch. 15 - ANSWER-Administering
oxygen by nasal cannula
Instituting measures to reduce anxiety or tension
Elevating the head of the bed
Reminding visitors not to tire the patient
Which is true about the presence of pain at the time of
death? Pain is:
ch. 15 - ANSWER-One of the greatest fears of the
dying person
The nurse is interviewing a patient whose husband died 18
months ago. Which
statement indicates that the patient is adjusting
to the loss?
ch. 15 - ANSWER-"I miss my husband every day. Focusing on
our children and
, going back to work help me focus
on future."
A 70-year-old married man confides to the nurse that he recently
began to have
difficulty achieving an erection. He states that, "It wasn't much
of a problem until
recently." What would be the nurse's best
response?
ch. 16 - ANSWER-"Did you recently change any
medications?"
A 69-year-old woman reports that she avoids intercourse
because it is uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any
suggestions to relieve this problem. What should the nurse
do?
ch. 16 - ANSWER-Clarify what she means by "uncomfortable."
An older gentleman who suffers from dementia often
masturbates in the lounge area of a long-term care facility.
Which nursing interventions would be appropriate? (Select all
that apply.)
ch. 16 - ANSWER-Provide privacy by escorting him back to his
room
