HESI GERIATRICS EXAM TEST BANK QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2025|A+
GRADED|LATEST EDITION
Heat Application: + Heat produces vasodilation= dilation of the blood
>blood flow to the rest of the body= decreases--result in increased pulse, dizziness, & shortness of breath
+ Frequency & duration of heat therapy (HCP order)
+ Hot moist compresses= increase circulation= decrease edema, & consolidate any purulent exudate
Cold Application: + Produces vasoconstriction= narrowing of blood vessels
>decreases blood flow to area--blood flow to other organs & tissues increases (reaction--body shivers)
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+ Cold compresses= treat inflammation & prevent edema (clean/sterile)--applied for 20 min. at 59°F
>analyze Pt. for: erythema, burning sensation, numbness, mottling, extreme paleness, cyanosis (sensation pattern: cold>pain
relief>burning skin pain>numbness)
Osteoporosis: + Loss of bone density
+ Assessment: SD= ask complaints of pain that worsens when sitting, standing, coughing, sneezing, & straining
OD= Pt. spinal deformity/height loss, increased lordosis, scoliosis, & kyphosis, gait impairment associated w/ inability to maintain ere
posture
+Diagnostic Tests= CBC: serum calcium, phosphorus, & alkaline phosphate, BUN, creatinine level, urinalysis, liver & thyroid fnx.
+Medical Management= calcium supplements (m=1000 mg, w=1500mg)
+Nursing Interventions & Pt. Teaching:
>A diet rich in milk & dairy products
>Teach Pt. relaxation techniques--stop smoking
>Safety measures: side rails, bedside commodes w seat elevators, rubber mats in showers (prevent falls)
>Encourage weight-bearing exercises to increase bone density
>Decrease catteine intake
*Vitamin D
Sleep Patterns: •Alzheimer disease
Alcohol
1/6
, Changes in the body's natural internal clock, causing some people to fall asleep earlier in the evening)
Chronic disease, such as heart failure
Certain medicines, herbs, supplements, and recreational drugs
Depression (depression is a common cause of sleep problems in people of all ages)
Neurological conditions
Not being very active
Pain caused by diseases such as arthritis
2/6
GRADED|LATEST EDITION
Heat Application: + Heat produces vasodilation= dilation of the blood
>blood flow to the rest of the body= decreases--result in increased pulse, dizziness, & shortness of breath
+ Frequency & duration of heat therapy (HCP order)
+ Hot moist compresses= increase circulation= decrease edema, & consolidate any purulent exudate
Cold Application: + Produces vasoconstriction= narrowing of blood vessels
>decreases blood flow to area--blood flow to other organs & tissues increases (reaction--body shivers)
#$%^&*()oikjhghnjkl
+ Cold compresses= treat inflammation & prevent edema (clean/sterile)--applied for 20 min. at 59°F
>analyze Pt. for: erythema, burning sensation, numbness, mottling, extreme paleness, cyanosis (sensation pattern: cold>pain
relief>burning skin pain>numbness)
Osteoporosis: + Loss of bone density
+ Assessment: SD= ask complaints of pain that worsens when sitting, standing, coughing, sneezing, & straining
OD= Pt. spinal deformity/height loss, increased lordosis, scoliosis, & kyphosis, gait impairment associated w/ inability to maintain ere
posture
+Diagnostic Tests= CBC: serum calcium, phosphorus, & alkaline phosphate, BUN, creatinine level, urinalysis, liver & thyroid fnx.
+Medical Management= calcium supplements (m=1000 mg, w=1500mg)
+Nursing Interventions & Pt. Teaching:
>A diet rich in milk & dairy products
>Teach Pt. relaxation techniques--stop smoking
>Safety measures: side rails, bedside commodes w seat elevators, rubber mats in showers (prevent falls)
>Encourage weight-bearing exercises to increase bone density
>Decrease catteine intake
*Vitamin D
Sleep Patterns: •Alzheimer disease
Alcohol
1/6
, Changes in the body's natural internal clock, causing some people to fall asleep earlier in the evening)
Chronic disease, such as heart failure
Certain medicines, herbs, supplements, and recreational drugs
Depression (depression is a common cause of sleep problems in people of all ages)
Neurological conditions
Not being very active
Pain caused by diseases such as arthritis
2/6
