EXAM: ATI Learning System Gerontology;
Questions with Certified Solutions
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following
physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk for pneumonia?
A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter
B. Increased diameter of the small airways
C. Decreased number of cilia
D. Increased alveolar surface area Correct Answer-C. Decreased number of cilia
A nurse us contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a recent stroke and a history
of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For which of the following disorders should the
nurse plan to monitor this client?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices Correct Answer-B. Aspiration pneumonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following physiologic changes
associated with aging can affect medication dosage in this client?
, EXAM: ATI Learning System Gerontology;
Questions with Certified Solutions
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH Correct Answer-C. Decreased gastric motility
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postmenopausal and has
osteoporosis. The client has a new prescription for alendronate sodium. Which of the
following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize is a contradiction to this
medication?
A. Glaucoma
B. Paget's disease
C. Esophageal stricture
D. Long-term corticosteriod use Correct Answer-C. Esophageal stricture
This indicates for delayed esophageal emptying.
, EXAM: ATI Learning System Gerontology;
Questions with Certified Solutions
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who fell 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 Correct Answer-B. Decreased albumin
A nurse is participating on a committee that is developing age-appropriate care standards for
older adult clients. Which of the following of Erikson's developmental tasks should the nurse
recommend as the focus?
A. Intimacy
B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Initiative Correct Answer-C. Integrity
Questions with Certified Solutions
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the following
physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater risk for pneumonia?
A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter
B. Increased diameter of the small airways
C. Decreased number of cilia
D. Increased alveolar surface area Correct Answer-C. Decreased number of cilia
A nurse us contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a recent stroke and a history
of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). For which of the following disorders should the
nurse plan to monitor this client?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices Correct Answer-B. Aspiration pneumonia
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following physiologic changes
associated with aging can affect medication dosage in this client?
, EXAM: ATI Learning System Gerontology;
Questions with Certified Solutions
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH Correct Answer-C. Decreased gastric motility
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is postmenopausal and has
osteoporosis. The client has a new prescription for alendronate sodium. Which of the
following findings in the client's history should the nurse recognize is a contradiction to this
medication?
A. Glaucoma
B. Paget's disease
C. Esophageal stricture
D. Long-term corticosteriod use Correct Answer-C. Esophageal stricture
This indicates for delayed esophageal emptying.
, EXAM: ATI Learning System Gerontology;
Questions with Certified Solutions
A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who fell 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 Correct Answer-B. Decreased albumin
A nurse is participating on a committee that is developing age-appropriate care standards for
older adult clients. Which of the following of Erikson's developmental tasks should the nurse
recommend as the focus?
A. Intimacy
B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Initiative Correct Answer-C. Integrity
