GERI FINAL EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+.
A new policy is to be implemented on the geriatric unit in a hospital.
What should the nurse manager of this unit do first?
• A.
Assure that the hospital CEO has approved the policy.
• B.
Make sure staffing resources are available to implement the
policy
• C.
Check the annual budget to ensure supplies can be purchased to
implement the policy
• D.
Conduct a literature search to make sure the policy is evidence-
based
The nurse manager praises a staff nurse for serving as a model of
holism for the nurse on the care area. What behavior did the manager
observe to identify the nurse being this model? Select all that apply.
• A.
Practice self-care
• B.
Documents thoroughly
, • C.
Models expected behavior
• D.
Attends to emotional needs
• E.
Completes care activities on time
The nurse desires information on current strategies for wound care in
the older population. Which type of evidence would provide the most
applicable information on this issue?
• A.
meta-analysis on the type of wound care dressings
• B.
cost-analysis identifying the expense of providing wound care
• C.
benchmarking report identifying the number of wounds treated in
facilities
• D.
Joint Commission newsletter highlighting expectations when
providing wound care
The nurse prepares to teach a group of older community members
about ways to promote home safety. What should the nurse keep in
mind when teaching these older adults? Select all that apply.
• A.
, Avoid medical jargon
• B.
Use different teaching methods
• C.
Assess readiness to learn the material
• D.
Provide handouts printed on blue paper
• E.
Speak on a level that is easily understood
The gerontological care area practices the philosophy of holistic care.
What should the nurse do to promote wholeness when caring for an
older client? Select all that apply.
• A.
Promote self-care behaviors
• B.
Guide to find meaning in life
• C.
Help to understand purpose in life
• D.
Identify opportunities to volunteer
• E.
Facilitate harmony of the mind, body, and spirit
, An older adult with a history of cardiovascular disease refuses to stop
eating canned soups and potato chips. The nurse should perform which
priority holistic assessment?
• A.
Check for social isolation
• B.
Functional assessment
• C.
Blood pressure
• D.
Mobility
A gerontological nurse is conducting an orientation for a group of
nurses who are planning to become gerontological nurses. After
discussing the scope of gerontological nursing practice, the nurse
determines that the teaching was successful based on which statement
by the group?
• A.
“Gerontological nursing involves the care of ill older adults and
emphasizes the promotion of their highest possible quality of life
and wellness."
• B.
“In gerontological nursing, the needs of the client for self-care are
the major driving force for the nursing process.”
• C.
LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 | GRADED A+.
A new policy is to be implemented on the geriatric unit in a hospital.
What should the nurse manager of this unit do first?
• A.
Assure that the hospital CEO has approved the policy.
• B.
Make sure staffing resources are available to implement the
policy
• C.
Check the annual budget to ensure supplies can be purchased to
implement the policy
• D.
Conduct a literature search to make sure the policy is evidence-
based
The nurse manager praises a staff nurse for serving as a model of
holism for the nurse on the care area. What behavior did the manager
observe to identify the nurse being this model? Select all that apply.
• A.
Practice self-care
• B.
Documents thoroughly
, • C.
Models expected behavior
• D.
Attends to emotional needs
• E.
Completes care activities on time
The nurse desires information on current strategies for wound care in
the older population. Which type of evidence would provide the most
applicable information on this issue?
• A.
meta-analysis on the type of wound care dressings
• B.
cost-analysis identifying the expense of providing wound care
• C.
benchmarking report identifying the number of wounds treated in
facilities
• D.
Joint Commission newsletter highlighting expectations when
providing wound care
The nurse prepares to teach a group of older community members
about ways to promote home safety. What should the nurse keep in
mind when teaching these older adults? Select all that apply.
• A.
, Avoid medical jargon
• B.
Use different teaching methods
• C.
Assess readiness to learn the material
• D.
Provide handouts printed on blue paper
• E.
Speak on a level that is easily understood
The gerontological care area practices the philosophy of holistic care.
What should the nurse do to promote wholeness when caring for an
older client? Select all that apply.
• A.
Promote self-care behaviors
• B.
Guide to find meaning in life
• C.
Help to understand purpose in life
• D.
Identify opportunities to volunteer
• E.
Facilitate harmony of the mind, body, and spirit
, An older adult with a history of cardiovascular disease refuses to stop
eating canned soups and potato chips. The nurse should perform which
priority holistic assessment?
• A.
Check for social isolation
• B.
Functional assessment
• C.
Blood pressure
• D.
Mobility
A gerontological nurse is conducting an orientation for a group of
nurses who are planning to become gerontological nurses. After
discussing the scope of gerontological nursing practice, the nurse
determines that the teaching was successful based on which statement
by the group?
• A.
“Gerontological nursing involves the care of ill older adults and
emphasizes the promotion of their highest possible quality of life
and wellness."
• B.
“In gerontological nursing, the needs of the client for self-care are
the major driving force for the nursing process.”
• C.
