HESI GERIATRICS EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 2025|A+ GRADED
1. Osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults. Women of which ethnic group have the highest
risk for hip fracture with the highest risk being listed first and the lowest risk last.(ANSWER) 1. Caucasian
2. Asian
3. Hispanic #$%^&*()_
4. African American
2. The PN is caring for an older female with Raynaud's phenomenon. Which exposure should the PN instruct the
client to avoid?(ANSWER) Cold climates
3. A frail elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnoses of pneumonia. Which findings is most important for
the PN to report to the HCP?(ANSWER) Confusion and dehydration
4.An older client who is a new resident in an ALF is having short term memory loss and confusion. Which activity
should the PN schedule the client to do during the day?(ANSWER) Daily exercise group
5.An older client is admitted a preliminary diagnosis of Addison's disease. Which skin finding should the PN
document that is typical with Addison's?(ANSWER) - Hyperpigmentation
6. An older female client is recently transferred to a rehab facility after a total
hip replacement & asks the PN if she broke her hip because she is old. How should the PN respond?(ANSWER) Older wome
commonly lose bone calcium which increases the risk of fracture
7. An older female client who is 3 days post op for a right hip repair is admitted to the rehab center for
strengthening in ADLs. The PN is mobilizing the client to go to PT. Which action should the PN implement
first?(ANSWER) Direct client to use the overhead trapeze.
8.The PN is caring for an older female client with a 20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis who is admitted for carpel
tunnel release. Which finding associated with RA should the PN document?(ANSWER) Small joint involvement in fingers
9. An older man returns to the medsurg floor with a. 3 way indwelling urinary catheter after a transurethral resection
of the prostate (TURP). The PN observes the catheter's tubing for drainage when he states he needs to void. What
should the PN implement based on this finding?(ANSWER) Irrigate the bladder through the catheter port.
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UPDATED 2025|A+ GRADED
1. Osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults. Women of which ethnic group have the highest
risk for hip fracture with the highest risk being listed first and the lowest risk last.(ANSWER) 1. Caucasian
2. Asian
3. Hispanic #$%^&*()_
4. African American
2. The PN is caring for an older female with Raynaud's phenomenon. Which exposure should the PN instruct the
client to avoid?(ANSWER) Cold climates
3. A frail elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnoses of pneumonia. Which findings is most important for
the PN to report to the HCP?(ANSWER) Confusion and dehydration
4.An older client who is a new resident in an ALF is having short term memory loss and confusion. Which activity
should the PN schedule the client to do during the day?(ANSWER) Daily exercise group
5.An older client is admitted a preliminary diagnosis of Addison's disease. Which skin finding should the PN
document that is typical with Addison's?(ANSWER) - Hyperpigmentation
6. An older female client is recently transferred to a rehab facility after a total
hip replacement & asks the PN if she broke her hip because she is old. How should the PN respond?(ANSWER) Older wome
commonly lose bone calcium which increases the risk of fracture
7. An older female client who is 3 days post op for a right hip repair is admitted to the rehab center for
strengthening in ADLs. The PN is mobilizing the client to go to PT. Which action should the PN implement
first?(ANSWER) Direct client to use the overhead trapeze.
8.The PN is caring for an older female client with a 20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis who is admitted for carpel
tunnel release. Which finding associated with RA should the PN document?(ANSWER) Small joint involvement in fingers
9. An older man returns to the medsurg floor with a. 3 way indwelling urinary catheter after a transurethral resection
of the prostate (TURP). The PN observes the catheter's tubing for drainage when he states he needs to void. What
should the PN implement based on this finding?(ANSWER) Irrigate the bladder through the catheter port.
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