ATI GERONTOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS 2025/2026
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
An older adult has recently displayed unprecedented lapses in
short-term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring
the person by saying, "Try not to worry; it is just a part of growing
older." This is an example of which phenomenon? -ANSWERS-
age attribution
The family believes that an older client should move to an
assisted living facility that promotes the activity theory of aging.
What should the client expect if relocating to this facility? -
ANSWERS-Weekly trips to the local shopping mall
The majority of older Americans are living in which setting? -
ANSWERS-Personal residence
A nursing student is overheard discussing biological theories of
aging. Which explanation requires further teaching? -ANSWERS-
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Physiological changes occur at a constant rate among different
body systems.
The experienced gerontological nurse should provide further
teaching when a new nurse makes which statement? -
ANSWERS-Most baby boomers did not have children and do not
have much support.
An older adult who appears thin and emaciated with little
subcutaneous fat is admitted to the geriatric unit. What is the
priority safety concern for this client? -ANSWERS-Increased
chance of hypothermia
Which assessment finding is an expected consequence of the
normal aging process in industrialized nations? -ANSWERS-
Increased systolic blood pressure
Which are the most important causative factors that the nurse
should address when attempting to prevent pressure ulcers in the
older adult? Select all that apply. -ANSWERS--Age-related skin
changes