Gerontology HESI Practice Questions
and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
An older adult reports difficulty hearing in crowded areas but can hear well in quiet settings.
What condition does the nurse suspect?
A. Tinnitus
✔✔B. Presbycusis
C. Otitis media
D. Meniere’s disease
Which intervention best promotes safe mobility for an older adult with osteoporosis?
A. Encourage daily jogging
B. Use of bed rest during weakness
✔✔C. Provide a walker for ambulation
D. Restrict all weight-bearing exercise
An older adult client states, “I feel lonely since my spouse died.” What is the most therapeutic
response?
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,A. “At least you have children nearby.”
✔✔B. “Would you like to talk more about your spouse?”
C. “Loneliness is common in older age.”
D. “You should join a social club.”
An older adult taking digoxin reports nausea and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse
take?
A. Administer an antacid
B. Provide antiemetic
✔✔C. Notify the healthcare provider
D. Encourage oral fluids
What is the most appropriate teaching for an older adult with insomnia?
A. Take frequent daytime naps
✔✔B. Establish a consistent bedtime routine
C. Drink coffee before bed
D. Increase television watching at night
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,Which dietary recommendation is best for an older adult with constipation?
A. Reduce fiber intake
✔✔B. Increase whole grains and fluids
C. Eat more processed foods
D. Limit physical activity
An older adult has unsteady gait and falls frequently. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?
A. Place personal items on high shelves
✔✔B. Remove loose rugs and clutter
C. Reduce lighting at night
D. Encourage independence without supervision
Which assessment finding is common in normal aging?
A. Short-term memory loss that disrupts daily life
✔✔B. Decreased skin elasticity
C. Loss of ability to recognize family members
D. Complete loss of bladder control
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, What is the most effective communication strategy with an older adult who has hearing
impairment?
✔✔A. Speak slowly, facing the client
B. Speak loudly from across the room
C. Use medical jargon clearly
D. Avoid gestures or facial expressions
Which statement indicates an older adult understands medication safety?
✔✔A. “I will use one pharmacy for all my prescriptions.”
B. “I will save leftover medications for future use.”
C. “I will stop my prescriptions when I feel better.”
D. “I will store medications in different containers.”
Which intervention helps prevent aspiration during feeding in an older adult with dysphagia?
A. Encourage talking while chewing
✔✔B. Position the client upright at 90 degrees
C. Provide large bites of food
D. Offer thin liquids with meals
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and Answers | Latest Version |
2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
An older adult reports difficulty hearing in crowded areas but can hear well in quiet settings.
What condition does the nurse suspect?
A. Tinnitus
✔✔B. Presbycusis
C. Otitis media
D. Meniere’s disease
Which intervention best promotes safe mobility for an older adult with osteoporosis?
A. Encourage daily jogging
B. Use of bed rest during weakness
✔✔C. Provide a walker for ambulation
D. Restrict all weight-bearing exercise
An older adult client states, “I feel lonely since my spouse died.” What is the most therapeutic
response?
1
,A. “At least you have children nearby.”
✔✔B. “Would you like to talk more about your spouse?”
C. “Loneliness is common in older age.”
D. “You should join a social club.”
An older adult taking digoxin reports nausea and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse
take?
A. Administer an antacid
B. Provide antiemetic
✔✔C. Notify the healthcare provider
D. Encourage oral fluids
What is the most appropriate teaching for an older adult with insomnia?
A. Take frequent daytime naps
✔✔B. Establish a consistent bedtime routine
C. Drink coffee before bed
D. Increase television watching at night
2
,Which dietary recommendation is best for an older adult with constipation?
A. Reduce fiber intake
✔✔B. Increase whole grains and fluids
C. Eat more processed foods
D. Limit physical activity
An older adult has unsteady gait and falls frequently. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?
A. Place personal items on high shelves
✔✔B. Remove loose rugs and clutter
C. Reduce lighting at night
D. Encourage independence without supervision
Which assessment finding is common in normal aging?
A. Short-term memory loss that disrupts daily life
✔✔B. Decreased skin elasticity
C. Loss of ability to recognize family members
D. Complete loss of bladder control
3
, What is the most effective communication strategy with an older adult who has hearing
impairment?
✔✔A. Speak slowly, facing the client
B. Speak loudly from across the room
C. Use medical jargon clearly
D. Avoid gestures or facial expressions
Which statement indicates an older adult understands medication safety?
✔✔A. “I will use one pharmacy for all my prescriptions.”
B. “I will save leftover medications for future use.”
C. “I will stop my prescriptions when I feel better.”
D. “I will store medications in different containers.”
Which intervention helps prevent aspiration during feeding in an older adult with dysphagia?
A. Encourage talking while chewing
✔✔B. Position the client upright at 90 degrees
C. Provide large bites of food
D. Offer thin liquids with meals
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