ATI Practice Quiz Gerontology
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1. A nurses is admitting an older adult client who fell B) decreased albumin
at home 3 days ago, the client has a fractured hip,
malnutrition and dehydration. which of the following
laboratory values noted on admission should indicate
to the nurse prolonged malnutrition?
A) increased sodium
B) decreased albumin
C) increased bun
D) decreased blood glucose.
.
2. A nurse in the clinic is assessing an older adult client C) Depression
for the second time in a week, the client reports a
decreased energy level, insomnia and anorexia. the
clients diagnostic tests are within the expected ref-
erence ranges for which of the following conditions
should the nurses screen the client?
A) sarcopenia
B) dementia,
C) depression
D) diabetes
3. A nurse is planning care for an older adult client follow- D) older adult clients are
ing abdominal surgery for a bowel obstruction, which sensitive to the analgesic
of the following information about pain management effects of opiates
should the nurse consider when planning care?
A) older adult clients have a diminished capacity to
perceive pain older
B) adult clients should not take narcotics for pain con-
trol,
C)older adult clients have increased pain as a normal
part of aging
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D) older adult clients are sensitive to the analgesic
effects of opiates.
4. A nurse in a long term care facility is promoting rem- C) Daily story telling hour
iniscence among older adult clients. which of the fol-
lowing action should the nurse take
A) establish a weekly pet therapy visitation program,
B) place, a calendar and clock in each residence room
C) a daily story telling hour
D) encourage all clients to eat their meals in the dining
room.
5. A nurses planning to administer diphenhydramine hy- A) view the medical record
drochloride to an older adult client, which of the fol- for a client history of glau-
lowing actions should the nurse plan to take prior to coma
administration
A) view the medical record for a client history of glau-
coma B) plan to administer the medication 30 minutes
prior to a meal
C) explained to the client he will need to restrict his
fluid intake once he takes the medication,
D) remind the client that his appetite might increase
when starting the medication.
6. A nurse is participating on a committee that is develop- C) integrity
ing age appropriate care standards for an older adult
clients, which of the following of Erikson stages should
the nurse recommend as the focus
A) intimacy
B) identity
C) integrity
D) initiative.
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j958h6
1. A nurses is admitting an older adult client who fell B) decreased albumin
at home 3 days ago, the client has a fractured hip,
malnutrition and dehydration. which of the following
laboratory values noted on admission should indicate
to the nurse prolonged malnutrition?
A) increased sodium
B) decreased albumin
C) increased bun
D) decreased blood glucose.
.
2. A nurse in the clinic is assessing an older adult client C) Depression
for the second time in a week, the client reports a
decreased energy level, insomnia and anorexia. the
clients diagnostic tests are within the expected ref-
erence ranges for which of the following conditions
should the nurses screen the client?
A) sarcopenia
B) dementia,
C) depression
D) diabetes
3. A nurse is planning care for an older adult client follow- D) older adult clients are
ing abdominal surgery for a bowel obstruction, which sensitive to the analgesic
of the following information about pain management effects of opiates
should the nurse consider when planning care?
A) older adult clients have a diminished capacity to
perceive pain older
B) adult clients should not take narcotics for pain con-
trol,
C)older adult clients have increased pain as a normal
part of aging
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D) older adult clients are sensitive to the analgesic
effects of opiates.
4. A nurse in a long term care facility is promoting rem- C) Daily story telling hour
iniscence among older adult clients. which of the fol-
lowing action should the nurse take
A) establish a weekly pet therapy visitation program,
B) place, a calendar and clock in each residence room
C) a daily story telling hour
D) encourage all clients to eat their meals in the dining
room.
5. A nurses planning to administer diphenhydramine hy- A) view the medical record
drochloride to an older adult client, which of the fol- for a client history of glau-
lowing actions should the nurse plan to take prior to coma
administration
A) view the medical record for a client history of glau-
coma B) plan to administer the medication 30 minutes
prior to a meal
C) explained to the client he will need to restrict his
fluid intake once he takes the medication,
D) remind the client that his appetite might increase
when starting the medication.
6. A nurse is participating on a committee that is develop- C) integrity
ing age appropriate care standards for an older adult
clients, which of the following of Erikson stages should
the nurse recommend as the focus
A) intimacy
B) identity
C) integrity
D) initiative.
