ACTUAL ATI GERONTOLOGY FINAL EXAM |2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATED| REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty and is learning how to
ambulate with a standard walker. Which of the following actions, witnessed by the nurse,
indicates that the client is using the walker correctly? - (ANSWER)The client lifts the walker in
front while balancing on both feet, then walks into the walker, supporting his body weight on his
hands while advancing his affected side
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is widowed and has come to the clinic for an
annual physical examination. The client reports that she just retired and expresses feelings of
loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers. Which of the following responses
by the nurse is most therapeutic? - (ANSWER)Do you know about the local senior citizen
group?
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult client Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly seen in older adult
clients? - (ANSWER)Liver spots
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
recommend to maintain muscle function and bone integrity? - (ANSWER)Regular exercise
,A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is receiving multiple medication. Which of the
following is an appropriate statement by the nurse? - (ANSWER)Receiving multiple medications
can lead to drug interactions
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. When asking the assistive personnel to assist
in client care, the nurse discusses developmental tasks of the older adult. Which of the following
should the nurse use as an example of a nursing action that best meets the psychosocial tasks of
older adults, according to Erikson? - (ANSWER)Providing clients opportunities to discuss their
lives and issues.
A nurse is an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3 months ago
following the death of a spouse. The nurse notes that the client has frequently forgotten to take
prescribed medications and has been skipping meals. The client reports awakening early in the
morning and admits to feeling very sd. which of the following statements should guide the nurse
in planning care for this client? - (ANSWER)Unresolved grief in response to loss is a major
factor in depression and subsequent suicide in older adults
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I just want to
live one more month so I can see my grandchild get married." The nurse should recognize that,
according to Kubler-Ross' stages of grief, the client is in which stage? - (ANSWER)Bargaining
, A nurse in a day care center is conducting an in-service for assistive personnel (AP) about the
basic needs of older adult clients. Which of the following is an appropriate statement made by
the nurse? - (ANSWER)"Sleep cycles are impaired."
During data collection on an elderly client, which effect of the aging process would the nurse
most likely expect? - (ANSWER)Increased urinary frequency
A community health nurse is conducting an intake interview on an older client who lives along in
public housing. The nurse assesses that, although the client is able to answer all questions
appropriately, the client has a decreased attention span, exhibits sadness, and has a low energy
level. The nurse should conclude that the client is most likely showing manifestations associated
with which of the following? - (ANSWER)Depression
A nurse is assisting with developing age-appropriate care standards. Which of the following
should the nurse know is the focus for older adult clients, based on Erikson's developmental
tasks? - (ANSWER)Integrity
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of
the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize is most likely t be seen in this
client? - (ANSWER)Agnosia
UPDATED| REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED
CORRECT | 100% VERFIED | ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty and is learning how to
ambulate with a standard walker. Which of the following actions, witnessed by the nurse,
indicates that the client is using the walker correctly? - (ANSWER)The client lifts the walker in
front while balancing on both feet, then walks into the walker, supporting his body weight on his
hands while advancing his affected side
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is widowed and has come to the clinic for an
annual physical examination. The client reports that she just retired and expresses feelings of
loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers. Which of the following responses
by the nurse is most therapeutic? - (ANSWER)Do you know about the local senior citizen
group?
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult client Which of the following findings
should the nurse recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly seen in older adult
clients? - (ANSWER)Liver spots
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
recommend to maintain muscle function and bone integrity? - (ANSWER)Regular exercise
,A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is receiving multiple medication. Which of the
following is an appropriate statement by the nurse? - (ANSWER)Receiving multiple medications
can lead to drug interactions
A nurse is caring for a group of older adult clients. When asking the assistive personnel to assist
in client care, the nurse discusses developmental tasks of the older adult. Which of the following
should the nurse use as an example of a nursing action that best meets the psychosocial tasks of
older adults, according to Erikson? - (ANSWER)Providing clients opportunities to discuss their
lives and issues.
A nurse is an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3 months ago
following the death of a spouse. The nurse notes that the client has frequently forgotten to take
prescribed medications and has been skipping meals. The client reports awakening early in the
morning and admits to feeling very sd. which of the following statements should guide the nurse
in planning care for this client? - (ANSWER)Unresolved grief in response to loss is a major
factor in depression and subsequent suicide in older adults
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I just want to
live one more month so I can see my grandchild get married." The nurse should recognize that,
according to Kubler-Ross' stages of grief, the client is in which stage? - (ANSWER)Bargaining
, A nurse in a day care center is conducting an in-service for assistive personnel (AP) about the
basic needs of older adult clients. Which of the following is an appropriate statement made by
the nurse? - (ANSWER)"Sleep cycles are impaired."
During data collection on an elderly client, which effect of the aging process would the nurse
most likely expect? - (ANSWER)Increased urinary frequency
A community health nurse is conducting an intake interview on an older client who lives along in
public housing. The nurse assesses that, although the client is able to answer all questions
appropriately, the client has a decreased attention span, exhibits sadness, and has a low energy
level. The nurse should conclude that the client is most likely showing manifestations associated
with which of the following? - (ANSWER)Depression
A nurse is assisting with developing age-appropriate care standards. Which of the following
should the nurse know is the focus for older adult clients, based on Erikson's developmental
tasks? - (ANSWER)Integrity
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. Which of
the following assessment findings should the nurse recognize is most likely t be seen in this
client? - (ANSWER)Agnosia
