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HESI RN GERONTOLOGY EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
VERSION 3 /GERONTOLOGY HESI EXIT EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
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An older client is transferred to a telemetry unit after placement of
a pacemaker. What action should the practical nurse take first? -
ANSWER-Establish telemetry monitoring
The practical nurse is caring for an older female with Raynaud's
phenomenon. Which exposure should the PN instruct the client to
avoid? - ANSWER-Cold climates
A family member brings their aging father to the clinic because he
has been alert and oriented during the day but agitated and
disoriented in the evening. The practical nurse reviews the clients
list of current medications with the client and family. What
rationale supports this action taken by the PN? - ANSWER-
Multiple medications can contribute to sundowner like symptoms
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The practical nurse is giving medications through a gastric tube to
an older client who is a resident in a long-term care facility. The
PN interrupts the continuous GT feeding. In which sequence
should the PN implement these actions for administration of
crushed medications? - ANSWER--Crush the medication into a
powder of fine granules
-Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup
-Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
-Administer each medication separately
-Flush GT to clear the medication from the tubing
-Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
Osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults,
and women are more likely to have osteoporosis than men.
Women of which ethnic group have the highest risk for a hip
fracture. (Arrange the highest risk first, on top, and lowest risk
last, on bottom.) - ANSWER-Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
African American
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The home health practical nurse is changing an older clients wet
to dry dressing. Which observation should the PN evaluate as a
therapeutic response with the removal of the dry dressing? -
ANSWER-Debridment and removal of slough and eschar
A woman fears getting old because she does not believe that
older adults fit into mainstream society. This fear is called -
ANSWER-gerontophobia
Studying a population's statistical data such as age, income, size,
distribution, and education is called - ANSWER-demographics
Demographics is the statistical study of human populations
The fastest growing age population in the United States is -
ANSWER-85 years and older.
Which of the following organizations has more than 30 million
members older than age 50 years and lobbies to advance the
HESI RN GERONTOLOGY EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
VERSION 3 /GERONTOLOGY HESI EXIT EXAM NEWEST
2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|
An older client is transferred to a telemetry unit after placement of
a pacemaker. What action should the practical nurse take first? -
ANSWER-Establish telemetry monitoring
The practical nurse is caring for an older female with Raynaud's
phenomenon. Which exposure should the PN instruct the client to
avoid? - ANSWER-Cold climates
A family member brings their aging father to the clinic because he
has been alert and oriented during the day but agitated and
disoriented in the evening. The practical nurse reviews the clients
list of current medications with the client and family. What
rationale supports this action taken by the PN? - ANSWER-
Multiple medications can contribute to sundowner like symptoms
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The practical nurse is giving medications through a gastric tube to
an older client who is a resident in a long-term care facility. The
PN interrupts the continuous GT feeding. In which sequence
should the PN implement these actions for administration of
crushed medications? - ANSWER--Crush the medication into a
powder of fine granules
-Dissolve each crushed medication in a medicine cup
-Flush the feeding tube of feeding solution
-Administer each medication separately
-Flush GT to clear the medication from the tubing
-Reconnect the gastric feeding tube
Osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults,
and women are more likely to have osteoporosis than men.
Women of which ethnic group have the highest risk for a hip
fracture. (Arrange the highest risk first, on top, and lowest risk
last, on bottom.) - ANSWER-Caucasian
Asian
Hispanic
African American
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The home health practical nurse is changing an older clients wet
to dry dressing. Which observation should the PN evaluate as a
therapeutic response with the removal of the dry dressing? -
ANSWER-Debridment and removal of slough and eschar
A woman fears getting old because she does not believe that
older adults fit into mainstream society. This fear is called -
ANSWER-gerontophobia
Studying a population's statistical data such as age, income, size,
distribution, and education is called - ANSWER-demographics
Demographics is the statistical study of human populations
The fastest growing age population in the United States is -
ANSWER-85 years and older.
Which of the following organizations has more than 30 million
members older than age 50 years and lobbies to advance the
