GERIATRICS HESI/FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
geriatrics HESI/final exam
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1. Your older female patient is complaining because she Decreased bladder muscle
is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related tone
change is most likely to be a contributing factor?
ch. 3
2. Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that 1 Decreased visual acuity
apply.) 4 Increased gastric pH
ch. 3 8 Decreased serum albu-
min
10 Decreased rate of peri-
stalsis
3. What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for 1 Rigidity and tremors
10 years likely to exhibit? (Select all that apply.) when at rest
ch. 3 3 Dementia
4. An older adult is coming to your clinic for treatment Antibiotics
for a gastric ulcer. Which treatment would the nurse
expect to be ordered?
ch.3
5. What should the nurse explain when discussing ex- Production of vaginal se-
pected changes in the female reproductive system to cretions decreases
an older adult?
ch. 3
6. The nurse performs a skin assessment of an older A dark, elevated patch that
adult. Which finding is abnormal and needs to be re- bleeds when touched
ported?
ch. 3
7. The nurse encourages the patient to maintain a steady Diabetes mellitus
weight in the recommended range to decrease risk of
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which common endocrine disease observed in older
adults?
ch. 3
8. What is the activity that best promotes health mainte- One 30-minute walk, 3 to 5
nance for the typical older adult? times a week
ch. 4
9. The nurse recognizes that regular dental visits are: Recommended on a yearly
ch.4 basis for all older adults,
even those with dentures.
10. An older adult does not follow through with health rec- Nonadherence with the
ommendations from the primary health care provider. treatment plan
The older adult does not take prescribed medications
or keep medical appointments. Which patient prob-
lem should the LPN/LVN anticipate seeing on the care
plan?
ch. 4
11. Which immunizations should older adults receive on a Influenza vaccine
yearly basis? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 4
12. When attempting to help an older adult improve his or Cultural beliefs
her health maintenance practices, the nurse will need Socioeconomic status
to assess which factors? (Select all that apply.) Religious beliefs
ch.4 Educational level
13. Your patient tells you she understands that she is at Obesity
greater risk of certain diseases because of her Hispanic Stomach cancer
American heritage. Based on what you have learned, Diabetes mellitus
which disorder(s) might she be at greater risk for? Cervical cancer
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(Select all that apply.)
ch.4
14. Which interventions would be appropriate when Use visual cues or written
teaching a patient with presbycusis? (Select all that materials.
apply.) Repeat information.
ch. 5 Face the patient when talk-
ing.
Speak without food or
drink in your mouth.
15. The nurse is caring for an older adult in a rehabilitation Identify yourself; remind
unit. Which actions by the nurse are most likely to the person who you are.
enhance communication with the patient? (Select all Use pictures and gestures
that apply.) in addition to words.
ch. 5 Be patient, and avoid in-
terrupting.
16. A nurse is caring for an older adult who is upset about Open-ended responses
having to move into a skilled nursing facility. Which
communication technique used by the nurse is most
effective at establishing an empathetic climate?
ch. 5
17. A nurse is discharging an older adult patient from a When the information is
rehabilitation facility after a left hip replacement. The relevant to their lives
nurse providing discharge teaching knows that older
adults are most responsive to what type of informa-
tion?
ch. 5
18. An older adult who resides in a long-term care facility
has been refusing food and fluids for the past 2 days.
geriatrics HESI/final exam
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1. Your older female patient is complaining because she Decreased bladder muscle
is having frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related tone
change is most likely to be a contributing factor?
ch. 3
2. Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that 1 Decreased visual acuity
apply.) 4 Increased gastric pH
ch. 3 8 Decreased serum albu-
min
10 Decreased rate of peri-
stalsis
3. What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for 1 Rigidity and tremors
10 years likely to exhibit? (Select all that apply.) when at rest
ch. 3 3 Dementia
4. An older adult is coming to your clinic for treatment Antibiotics
for a gastric ulcer. Which treatment would the nurse
expect to be ordered?
ch.3
5. What should the nurse explain when discussing ex- Production of vaginal se-
pected changes in the female reproductive system to cretions decreases
an older adult?
ch. 3
6. The nurse performs a skin assessment of an older A dark, elevated patch that
adult. Which finding is abnormal and needs to be re- bleeds when touched
ported?
ch. 3
7. The nurse encourages the patient to maintain a steady Diabetes mellitus
weight in the recommended range to decrease risk of
, geriatrics HESI/final exam
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which common endocrine disease observed in older
adults?
ch. 3
8. What is the activity that best promotes health mainte- One 30-minute walk, 3 to 5
nance for the typical older adult? times a week
ch. 4
9. The nurse recognizes that regular dental visits are: Recommended on a yearly
ch.4 basis for all older adults,
even those with dentures.
10. An older adult does not follow through with health rec- Nonadherence with the
ommendations from the primary health care provider. treatment plan
The older adult does not take prescribed medications
or keep medical appointments. Which patient prob-
lem should the LPN/LVN anticipate seeing on the care
plan?
ch. 4
11. Which immunizations should older adults receive on a Influenza vaccine
yearly basis? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 4
12. When attempting to help an older adult improve his or Cultural beliefs
her health maintenance practices, the nurse will need Socioeconomic status
to assess which factors? (Select all that apply.) Religious beliefs
ch.4 Educational level
13. Your patient tells you she understands that she is at Obesity
greater risk of certain diseases because of her Hispanic Stomach cancer
American heritage. Based on what you have learned, Diabetes mellitus
which disorder(s) might she be at greater risk for? Cervical cancer
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(Select all that apply.)
ch.4
14. Which interventions would be appropriate when Use visual cues or written
teaching a patient with presbycusis? (Select all that materials.
apply.) Repeat information.
ch. 5 Face the patient when talk-
ing.
Speak without food or
drink in your mouth.
15. The nurse is caring for an older adult in a rehabilitation Identify yourself; remind
unit. Which actions by the nurse are most likely to the person who you are.
enhance communication with the patient? (Select all Use pictures and gestures
that apply.) in addition to words.
ch. 5 Be patient, and avoid in-
terrupting.
16. A nurse is caring for an older adult who is upset about Open-ended responses
having to move into a skilled nursing facility. Which
communication technique used by the nurse is most
effective at establishing an empathetic climate?
ch. 5
17. A nurse is discharging an older adult patient from a When the information is
rehabilitation facility after a left hip replacement. The relevant to their lives
nurse providing discharge teaching knows that older
adults are most responsive to what type of informa-
tion?
ch. 5
18. An older adult who resides in a long-term care facility
has been refusing food and fluids for the past 2 days.
