GERIATRICS HESI/FINAL LATEST EXAM
2025 AND VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A calorie restricted, low-sodium diet was prescribed for a terminally ill
patient who has diabetes, is in kidney failure, and has a do not resuscitate
order. As death nears, the patient has very little appetite and picks at the
food. What should appropriate nursing interventions include? (Select all
that apply.)
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -Encourage family to bring in small amounts of
food from home.
Serve food in a place free from odors.
Encourage the person to eat anything that appeals to them.
Provide good oral hygiene.
Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and irregular breathing patterns are common
as death nears. Which simple measures taken by the nurse would help
alleviate mild respiratory difficulty? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -Administering oxygen by nasal cannula
Instituting measures to reduce anxiety or tension
Elevating the head of the bed
,Reminding visitors not to tire the patient
Which is true about the presence of pain at the time of death? Pain is:
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -One of the greatest fears of the dying person
The nurse is interviewing a patient whose husband died 18 months ago.
Which statement indicates that the patient is adjusting to the loss?
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -"I miss my husband every day. Focusing on our
children and going back to work help me focus on future."
List the five stages of death and dying identified by Kübler-Ross. - Correct
Answers -denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
A 70-year-old married man confides to the nurse that he recently began to
have difficulty achieving an erection. He states that, "It wasn't much of a
problem until recently." What would be the nurse's best response?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -"Did you recently change any medications?"
A 69-year-old woman reports that she avoids intercourse because it is
uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any suggestions to relieve this
problem. What should the nurse do?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -Clarify what she means by "uncomfortable."
, An older gentleman who suffers from dementia often masturbates in the
lounge area of a long-term care facility. Which nursing interventions would
be appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -Provide privacy by escorting him back to his room
Distract him with an activity that he finds interesting.
Why might an older gay person be reluctant to move into a long-term care
facility?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -They fear that they will receive substandard care.
The nurse is precepting new graduate licensed vocational nurse (LVN) at a
nursing home. Which statement by the new graduate indicates that they
have good understanding of sexuality in aging population?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -"Mr. Wang and Mrs. Levy would like some
privacy while they are in Mrs. Levy's room. Would it be OK to place a 'Do
Not Disturb' sign on her room door?"
A nurse is caring for a 71-year-old immobile patient who has been in a
wheelchair for 2 hours. When repositioning the patient, the nurse observes
a reddened area at the base of the buttocks. How would this observation be
best documented?
ch. 17 - Correct Answers -Stage 1 pressure injury at ischial tuberosity
A nurse is caring for an older adult who is bedridden because of progressed
Parkinson disease. What is the most appropriate patient problem for this
patient?
2025 AND VERIFIED ANSWERS.
A calorie restricted, low-sodium diet was prescribed for a terminally ill
patient who has diabetes, is in kidney failure, and has a do not resuscitate
order. As death nears, the patient has very little appetite and picks at the
food. What should appropriate nursing interventions include? (Select all
that apply.)
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -Encourage family to bring in small amounts of
food from home.
Serve food in a place free from odors.
Encourage the person to eat anything that appeals to them.
Provide good oral hygiene.
Dyspnea, shortness of breath, and irregular breathing patterns are common
as death nears. Which simple measures taken by the nurse would help
alleviate mild respiratory difficulty? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -Administering oxygen by nasal cannula
Instituting measures to reduce anxiety or tension
Elevating the head of the bed
,Reminding visitors not to tire the patient
Which is true about the presence of pain at the time of death? Pain is:
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -One of the greatest fears of the dying person
The nurse is interviewing a patient whose husband died 18 months ago.
Which statement indicates that the patient is adjusting to the loss?
ch. 15 - Correct Answers -"I miss my husband every day. Focusing on our
children and going back to work help me focus on future."
List the five stages of death and dying identified by Kübler-Ross. - Correct
Answers -denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance
A 70-year-old married man confides to the nurse that he recently began to
have difficulty achieving an erection. He states that, "It wasn't much of a
problem until recently." What would be the nurse's best response?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -"Did you recently change any medications?"
A 69-year-old woman reports that she avoids intercourse because it is
uncomfortable. She asks the nurse if she has any suggestions to relieve this
problem. What should the nurse do?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -Clarify what she means by "uncomfortable."
, An older gentleman who suffers from dementia often masturbates in the
lounge area of a long-term care facility. Which nursing interventions would
be appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -Provide privacy by escorting him back to his room
Distract him with an activity that he finds interesting.
Why might an older gay person be reluctant to move into a long-term care
facility?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -They fear that they will receive substandard care.
The nurse is precepting new graduate licensed vocational nurse (LVN) at a
nursing home. Which statement by the new graduate indicates that they
have good understanding of sexuality in aging population?
ch. 16 - Correct Answers -"Mr. Wang and Mrs. Levy would like some
privacy while they are in Mrs. Levy's room. Would it be OK to place a 'Do
Not Disturb' sign on her room door?"
A nurse is caring for a 71-year-old immobile patient who has been in a
wheelchair for 2 hours. When repositioning the patient, the nurse observes
a reddened area at the base of the buttocks. How would this observation be
best documented?
ch. 17 - Correct Answers -Stage 1 pressure injury at ischial tuberosity
A nurse is caring for an older adult who is bedridden because of progressed
Parkinson disease. What is the most appropriate patient problem for this
patient?
