HESI GERIATRICS EXAM TEST BANK 300 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2022/2023 LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED.

HESI GERIATRICS EXAM TEST BANK 300 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED 2022/2023 LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED. 1. Adult FTT is a part of aging. 2. FTT can be associated with increased infections and diminished immunity. 3. FTT patients have often experienced multiple hospitalizations and several comorbidities. 4. FTT is complex, with many components. 5. The goal of early assessment is to prevent a decline in health. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 2, 3, 4 A nurse practitioner is performing an annual checkup for a female patient. In the physical examination of the breast, for which of the following should the nurse practitioner assess? Select all that apply. 1. Temperature 2. Symmetry 3. Dimpling 4. Lumps 5. Size ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 2, 3, 4 . A patient asks the nurse practitioner what is meant by health promotion. Which of the following is the nurse practitioner's best response? Health promotion: 1. Includes activities that an individual performs proactively to increase health and wellbeing. 2. Is a process of keeping track of immunizations. 3. Includes a set of programs that help people cope with the disease. 4. Includes strategies that prolong life. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 1. Includes activities that an individual performs proactively to increase health and well-being. . Which of the following is most affected by pharmacokinetic change? 1. Distribution of drugs. 2. Elimination of drugs. 3. Absorption of drugs. 4. Metabolism of drugs. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 2. Elimination of drugs. In the assessment for peripheral vascular disorders, the clinician should begin with which of the following after the general history and physical examination? 1. Auscultation of the carotid arteries bilaterally. 2. Palpation of the carotid arteries bilaterally. 3. Inspection of the carotid arteries bilaterally. 4. Order diagnostic testing. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 1. Auscultation of the carotid arteries bilaterally.1. 1. Neurological assessment of the older adult requires specific tools and considerations to assess patient mental status. Which of the following should be used to assess patient cognition? 1. Administer SLUMS, a short dementia assessment. 2. Administer MoCA v 7.1, a 12-item assessment to detect mild neurocognitive disorders. 3. Administer testing of cranial nerve III. 4. Administer Mini-Cog, a three-word recall with clock drawing capability. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 4. Administer Mini-Cog, a three-word recall with clock drawing capability. 2. A clinician is performing sensory assessment on a patient presenting signs and symptoms of neurological disease. During the assessment, the clinician notices that the patient has a decreased sense of both pain and temperature. Which of the following may be affected? 1. Spinothalamic tract 2. Cranial nerve VII 3. Posterior column 4. Posterior horn ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 1. Spinothalamic tract 3. Gayle is a 55-year-old woman who is suspected of having a brain tumor. The clinician orders diagnostic testing for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to confirm this. Which of the following statements is true regarding a brain tumor? 1. The symptom of headache is rare. 2. A brain tumor can be a malignant or benign neoplasm. 3. The etiology of brain tumors is often known. 4. Brain tumors occur more commonly in females than males. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 2. A brain tumor can be a malignant or benign neoplasm. 4. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disorder resulting in the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. Which part of the brain is affected with PD? 1. Substantia nigra 2. Cingulate gyrus 3. Hippocampus 4. Hypothalamus ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 1. Substantia nigra 5. Which of the following is a neurological disorder characterized by leg cramping, pulling, and tugging sensations, and may have a genetic component? 1. Radiculopathy 2. Nerve compression 3. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) 4. Sleep impairment ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 3. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) 6. According to studies, which of the following is true regarding cerebrovascular disease? 1. It accounts for 20% to 50% of seizures in older adults. 2. It accounts for 10% of seizures in older adults. 3. Sixty percent of patients with stroke are at risk of developing seizures within 5 years. 4. Transient ischemic attacks have a relatively high incidence of seizures. ---CORRECT ANSWER-- 1. Cerebrovascular disease accounts for 20% to 50% of seizures in older adults. 1. Referral to an internist. 2. Lifestyle considerations. 3. Use of protective gear. 4. Referral for group therapy. ---CORREC