Gero Final Exam questions well
answered graded A+
Suicide may be a consequence of the depressed older adult client if adequate care is not
obtained. Which older adult group is at the most risk for suicide? - correct answer ✔✔-85 years
of age and older
Which of the following statements is true about the mental health of older adults? - correct
answer ✔✔-the nurse avoids anti anxiety medications without an assessment for factors
associated with anxiety
Which of the following is a true statement about psychotic behaviors in older adults? - correct
answer ✔✔-an older adult with psychotic behavior should be assessed for a variety of causes
a client comes into a clinic having had a previous stroke. Family members state that they hope
the client does not have another stroke. Which is the best response? - correct answer ✔✔-
Prevention is the best way to manage clients who have had strokes
Which topical agent is safe to apply?
A) Cornstarch to absorb moisture in the groin area
B) Betadine to disinfect a healing pressure ulcer
C) An OTC preparation to dissolve a corn
D) Light mineral oil to moisten skin after bathing - correct answer ✔✔D) Light mineral oil to
moisten skin after bathing
Which of the following is a true statement about impaired skin integrity?
,A) Stage 3 pressure ulcer cannot regress to a stage 2 because the subcutaneous tissues
regenerate
B) Stasis ulcer is another term for pressure ulcer
C) Muscle and fat cannot regenerate
D) Weight reduction is recommended to help prevent pressure ulcers - correct answer ✔✔C)
Muscle and fat cannot regenerate
which of the following is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person?
A) Generous amounts of soap should be used for cleansing
B) Sweat gland activity increases
C) Skin becomes more vulnerable to damage
D) Skin becomes darker in unexposed areas - correct answer ✔✔C) Skin becomes more
vulnerable to damage
which assessment parameter should the nurse use to differentiate between delirium and
depression in an older adult? - correct answer ✔✔-Orientation
Which of the following should the nurse use to assess a nonverbal older adult for delirium? -
correct answer ✔✔-confusion assessment method
An older woman has a wound infection 5 days after a below-the-knee amputation brought
about by diabetes mellitus. Which of the following is the nurse's priority intervention to prevent
cognitive dysfunction and postoperative complications in this older adult?
A) Remove invasive devices as soon as possible
B) Minimize the administration of opioid analgesics
,C) Allow for self-care and independent activities
D) Administer short-acting benzodiazepines as needed - correct answer ✔✔A) Remove invasive
devices as soon as possible
delusions - correct answer ✔✔-beliefs that guide one's interpretation of events and help make
sense out of disorder, although they are inconsistent with reality
-common delusions- being poisoned, children taking their assets, being held prisoner, being
deceived by spouse or loved one
hallucinations - correct answer ✔✔-sensory perceptions of a nonexistent object
-become evident when one is feeling alone, abandoned, isolated, or alienated
-are in response to physical disorders
who can be the power of attorney for an older adult? - correct answer ✔✔-anyone
When an older adult is considering long-term care insurance (LTCI), which is an important
consideration? - correct answer ✔✔-carefully scrutinize all exclusions before enrolling
A healthcare provider asks the nurse about an older man's durable power of attorney (DPA)
because consent is needed for a medically necessary invasive procedure. The patient has end-
stage disease, is intubated, and is on mechanical ventilation. Which steps should the nurse
implement?
A) Refer to the patient's advance directive for the name of a proxy decision maker
B) Assist with obtaining informed consent from the patient
C) Use the oral trail-making test to measure cognitive function
D) Apply the Confusion Assessment Method for critical care - correct answer ✔✔D) Apply the
Confusion Assessment Method for critical care
, Which of the following statements is true about the role of grandparents?
A) The usefulness of grandparents declined with he advent of the industrial age
B) Today, many grandparents are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren
C) The value of grandparents is to provide gifts to younger family members
D) Traditionally, parents are subordinate to the grandparents in caregiving - correct answer
✔✔B) Today, many grandparents are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren
An older man is being abused by his daughter, a single working mother of four children, with
whom he lives. The nurse investigates and learns that the abuse is due to situational stress.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to address the short-term
crisis? - correct answer ✔✔-arrange respite care or day care for the patient
Which one of the following older adults is most likely to need pre-retirement counseling to
avoid significant concerns in retirement?
A) African-American woman who is a CPA
B) Mexican American woman who receives cash for cleaning services
C) Middle-aged man who has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) Older man who works for the Department of Homeland security - correct answer ✔✔B)
Mexican American woman who received cash for cleaning services
what older adult will have a better time adjusting to retirement? - correct answer ✔✔-the older
adult who does pre-planning for retirement
caregiving - correct answer ✔✔-the act of providing assistance to those who are unable to care
entirely for themselves
-can be informal (family, friends, and others who volunteer) or formal (those who are hired to
provide the care)
answered graded A+
Suicide may be a consequence of the depressed older adult client if adequate care is not
obtained. Which older adult group is at the most risk for suicide? - correct answer ✔✔-85 years
of age and older
Which of the following statements is true about the mental health of older adults? - correct
answer ✔✔-the nurse avoids anti anxiety medications without an assessment for factors
associated with anxiety
Which of the following is a true statement about psychotic behaviors in older adults? - correct
answer ✔✔-an older adult with psychotic behavior should be assessed for a variety of causes
a client comes into a clinic having had a previous stroke. Family members state that they hope
the client does not have another stroke. Which is the best response? - correct answer ✔✔-
Prevention is the best way to manage clients who have had strokes
Which topical agent is safe to apply?
A) Cornstarch to absorb moisture in the groin area
B) Betadine to disinfect a healing pressure ulcer
C) An OTC preparation to dissolve a corn
D) Light mineral oil to moisten skin after bathing - correct answer ✔✔D) Light mineral oil to
moisten skin after bathing
Which of the following is a true statement about impaired skin integrity?
,A) Stage 3 pressure ulcer cannot regress to a stage 2 because the subcutaneous tissues
regenerate
B) Stasis ulcer is another term for pressure ulcer
C) Muscle and fat cannot regenerate
D) Weight reduction is recommended to help prevent pressure ulcers - correct answer ✔✔C)
Muscle and fat cannot regenerate
which of the following is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person?
A) Generous amounts of soap should be used for cleansing
B) Sweat gland activity increases
C) Skin becomes more vulnerable to damage
D) Skin becomes darker in unexposed areas - correct answer ✔✔C) Skin becomes more
vulnerable to damage
which assessment parameter should the nurse use to differentiate between delirium and
depression in an older adult? - correct answer ✔✔-Orientation
Which of the following should the nurse use to assess a nonverbal older adult for delirium? -
correct answer ✔✔-confusion assessment method
An older woman has a wound infection 5 days after a below-the-knee amputation brought
about by diabetes mellitus. Which of the following is the nurse's priority intervention to prevent
cognitive dysfunction and postoperative complications in this older adult?
A) Remove invasive devices as soon as possible
B) Minimize the administration of opioid analgesics
,C) Allow for self-care and independent activities
D) Administer short-acting benzodiazepines as needed - correct answer ✔✔A) Remove invasive
devices as soon as possible
delusions - correct answer ✔✔-beliefs that guide one's interpretation of events and help make
sense out of disorder, although they are inconsistent with reality
-common delusions- being poisoned, children taking their assets, being held prisoner, being
deceived by spouse or loved one
hallucinations - correct answer ✔✔-sensory perceptions of a nonexistent object
-become evident when one is feeling alone, abandoned, isolated, or alienated
-are in response to physical disorders
who can be the power of attorney for an older adult? - correct answer ✔✔-anyone
When an older adult is considering long-term care insurance (LTCI), which is an important
consideration? - correct answer ✔✔-carefully scrutinize all exclusions before enrolling
A healthcare provider asks the nurse about an older man's durable power of attorney (DPA)
because consent is needed for a medically necessary invasive procedure. The patient has end-
stage disease, is intubated, and is on mechanical ventilation. Which steps should the nurse
implement?
A) Refer to the patient's advance directive for the name of a proxy decision maker
B) Assist with obtaining informed consent from the patient
C) Use the oral trail-making test to measure cognitive function
D) Apply the Confusion Assessment Method for critical care - correct answer ✔✔D) Apply the
Confusion Assessment Method for critical care
, Which of the following statements is true about the role of grandparents?
A) The usefulness of grandparents declined with he advent of the industrial age
B) Today, many grandparents are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren
C) The value of grandparents is to provide gifts to younger family members
D) Traditionally, parents are subordinate to the grandparents in caregiving - correct answer
✔✔B) Today, many grandparents are the primary caregivers of their grandchildren
An older man is being abused by his daughter, a single working mother of four children, with
whom he lives. The nurse investigates and learns that the abuse is due to situational stress.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to address the short-term
crisis? - correct answer ✔✔-arrange respite care or day care for the patient
Which one of the following older adults is most likely to need pre-retirement counseling to
avoid significant concerns in retirement?
A) African-American woman who is a CPA
B) Mexican American woman who receives cash for cleaning services
C) Middle-aged man who has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus
D) Older man who works for the Department of Homeland security - correct answer ✔✔B)
Mexican American woman who received cash for cleaning services
what older adult will have a better time adjusting to retirement? - correct answer ✔✔-the older
adult who does pre-planning for retirement
caregiving - correct answer ✔✔-the act of providing assistance to those who are unable to care
entirely for themselves
-can be informal (family, friends, and others who volunteer) or formal (those who are hired to
provide the care)
