GERI EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | COMPLETE GERIATRIC NURSING
STUDY GUIDE & EXAM PREP (2026/2027)
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who refuses to take their medication. A short time
later, the nurse returns, offers the medication again and the client takes the medication. Which
of the following factors influencing transitional outcomes applies to this client's situation? - ANS
✔✔Degree of choice
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is reporting insomnia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first? - ANS ✔✔Educate the client about foods and beverages
that can affect sleep
The nurse is caring for a client who works as a nurse on a medical-surgical unit. The client had
spinal fusion surgery and has just learned that performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
and walking for long periods of time will be contraindicated. Which of the following is
considered the
transitional moment for the client? - ANS ✔✔Limiting postoperative activities
The nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which activities from the box below should the
nurse recognize as potential stressors for the client? - ANS ✔✔1,4,5 : waiting for the restroom,
sleeping through breakfast, placed in a room next to nurses station
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a wound that will not heal. The nurse
should associate this finding to a lack of which of the following in the diet? - ANS ✔✔Vitamin C
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG) surgery. The client asks, "Why is God doing this to me?" Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse? - ANS ✔✔Ask the client if they would like to talk about their
concerns
, The nurse is contributing to an educational offering for older adult community members
regarding protein and amino acid intake. Which of the following should the nurse suggest
including in the
offering? - ANS ✔✔Complete proteins come from animal sources
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to improve their respiratory and cardiac
function. Which of the following types of activity should the nurse recommend? - ANS
✔✔Endurance.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to increase their tolerance for walking
but becomes easily fatigued with short distances. Which of the following activities should the
nurse
suggest to this client? - ANS ✔✔Walk 10 feet in the home several times a day
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to become more active. The nurse
recommends beginning yoga. Which of the following types of activity is the nurse
recommending? - ANS ✔✔Flexibility
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing difficulty with upper arm
mobility. Which of the following activities should the nurse encourage? - ANS ✔✔Combing hair
The home health nurse is caring for an older adult client who has organized all of their old
photos to give to their adult children. This is an example of which of the following types of
behavior? - ANS ✔✔Life review
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who still has children at home and is also caring
for their ill parents. The nurse recognizes the client is dealing with which of the following life
transitions? - ANS ✔✔Role crisis.
STUDY GUIDE & EXAM PREP (2026/2027)
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who refuses to take their medication. A short time
later, the nurse returns, offers the medication again and the client takes the medication. Which
of the following factors influencing transitional outcomes applies to this client's situation? - ANS
✔✔Degree of choice
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is reporting insomnia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse perform first? - ANS ✔✔Educate the client about foods and beverages
that can affect sleep
The nurse is caring for a client who works as a nurse on a medical-surgical unit. The client had
spinal fusion surgery and has just learned that performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
and walking for long periods of time will be contraindicated. Which of the following is
considered the
transitional moment for the client? - ANS ✔✔Limiting postoperative activities
The nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which activities from the box below should the
nurse recognize as potential stressors for the client? - ANS ✔✔1,4,5 : waiting for the restroom,
sleeping through breakfast, placed in a room next to nurses station
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a wound that will not heal. The nurse
should associate this finding to a lack of which of the following in the diet? - ANS ✔✔Vitamin C
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from coronary artery bypass graft
(CABG) surgery. The client asks, "Why is God doing this to me?" Which of the following is an
appropriate response by the nurse? - ANS ✔✔Ask the client if they would like to talk about their
concerns
, The nurse is contributing to an educational offering for older adult community members
regarding protein and amino acid intake. Which of the following should the nurse suggest
including in the
offering? - ANS ✔✔Complete proteins come from animal sources
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to improve their respiratory and cardiac
function. Which of the following types of activity should the nurse recommend? - ANS
✔✔Endurance.
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to increase their tolerance for walking
but becomes easily fatigued with short distances. Which of the following activities should the
nurse
suggest to this client? - ANS ✔✔Walk 10 feet in the home several times a day
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who wants to become more active. The nurse
recommends beginning yoga. Which of the following types of activity is the nurse
recommending? - ANS ✔✔Flexibility
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is experiencing difficulty with upper arm
mobility. Which of the following activities should the nurse encourage? - ANS ✔✔Combing hair
The home health nurse is caring for an older adult client who has organized all of their old
photos to give to their adult children. This is an example of which of the following types of
behavior? - ANS ✔✔Life review
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who still has children at home and is also caring
for their ill parents. The nurse recognizes the client is dealing with which of the following life
transitions? - ANS ✔✔Role crisis.
