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HESI PN GERONTOLOGY Exam Actual Exam Version
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The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered
through a nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping - Answer-Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison,
overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is
delivered through a nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently
begun dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and
who prepares many of her meals, asks what types of
foods she should incorporate into her diet and which she
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should avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that
this patient should be advised to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
Dried fruit.
Bananas. - Answer-Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat,
including red meat. High quality proteins produce less
waste and help the body heal and maintain regular
processes. Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in
potassium, including avocado, banana, and dried fruit, and
should eat other potassium-containing foods in
moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and
nausea. After testing, you determine she is positive for
Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the following, which would
LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer
Disease?
Cholecystitis.
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Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease. - Answer-Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other
differential diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and
biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that
are the result of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking
cessation is part of the GNP's job. The components of
brief intervention for treating tobacco use are:
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate
Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe
Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange - Answer-Ask,
Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness
to make an attempt to quit, Assist in this quit attempt.
Arrange a follow-up.
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Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a
mosquito bite that she is concerned about. How do you
diagnose this?
Cyst.
Bulla.
Wheal.
Plaques. - Answer-Wheal
Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size.
Bulla: fluid-filled, elevated, circumscribed lesion that's
larger than 5mm. Wheal: circumscribed, reddening with
transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to 10mm diameter.
Plaques: usually a grouping of papules; elevated and a
variety of shapes; larger than 5mm.
Which of the following groups should be tested for
abdominal aortic aneurysm?
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
females aged 65-75 who have hypertension
HESI PN GERONTOLOGY Exam Actual Exam Version
2 /Gerontology Hesi Exit Exam Newest 2025/2026
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+||Latest Exam
Version!!!
The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered
through a nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping - Answer-Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison,
overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is
delivered through a nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently
begun dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and
who prepares many of her meals, asks what types of
foods she should incorporate into her diet and which she
,2|Page
should avoid. Which of the following is NOT a food that
this patient should be advised to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
Dried fruit.
Bananas. - Answer-Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat,
including red meat. High quality proteins produce less
waste and help the body heal and maintain regular
processes. Dialysis patients should avoid foods high in
potassium, including avocado, banana, and dried fruit, and
should eat other potassium-containing foods in
moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and
nausea. After testing, you determine she is positive for
Peptic Ulcer Disease. Of the following, which would
LEAST likely be a differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer
Disease?
Cholecystitis.
,3|Page
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease. - Answer-Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other
differential diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and
biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that
are the result of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking
cessation is part of the GNP's job. The components of
brief intervention for treating tobacco use are:
Counsel, Document, Caution, Describe, Demonstrate
Advise, Confer, Describe, Document, Prescribe
Advise, Counsel, Intervene, Prescribe, Follow-up
Ask, Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange - Answer-Ask,
Advise, Assess, Assist, Arrange
Ask about tobacco use, Advise to quit, Assess willingness
to make an attempt to quit, Assist in this quit attempt.
Arrange a follow-up.
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Mrs. Frasier, an 50-year-old patient, presents with a
mosquito bite that she is concerned about. How do you
diagnose this?
Cyst.
Bulla.
Wheal.
Plaques. - Answer-Wheal
Cyst: encapsulated, fluid-filled mass that varies in size.
Bulla: fluid-filled, elevated, circumscribed lesion that's
larger than 5mm. Wheal: circumscribed, reddening with
transient elevation lesion that's 0.5 to 10mm diameter.
Plaques: usually a grouping of papules; elevated and a
variety of shapes; larger than 5mm.
Which of the following groups should be tested for
abdominal aortic aneurysm?
males aged 65-75 who have ever smoked
females aged 65-75 who have hypertension
