ANCC GERONTOLOGY SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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1. Which ethical principle underlies nursing actions re- A
specting each patient's values and beliefs?
A) Autonomy.
B) Beneficence.
C) Justice.
D) Responsibility.
2. The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hy- C
pertrophy are:
A) chills, fever, and nausea.
B) dysuria, abdominal pain, and urinary retention.
C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
D) nocturia, bladder spasms, and hematuria.
3. The gerontological nurse is monitoring signs of sus- C
pected abuse in an 89-year-old patient who was ad-
mitted from home. When planning for the patient's
discharge, the nurse's first action is to:
A) delay discharge by informing the provider of the
suspected abuse.
B) enlist the help of family members with transitioning
the patient home.
C) notify Adult Protective Services of the patient's dis-
charge.
D) restrict the family members' access to the patient
prior to discharge.
4. A resident in a nursing home requests a new room B
because he or she does not like the view from the
current room. While the resident is away from the
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home on a provider visit, the staff moves the resident's
belongings to another room with a better view. The
resident and the resident's family later file a formal
complaint regarding the move. Which statement gives
the best justification for the resident's complaint?
A) The change was made without a provider's order.
B) The resident was not included in the decision mak-
ing.
C) The resident's belongings were moved without his
or her assistance.
D) The resident's family was not included in the deci-
sion making.
5. A recently admitted nursing home resident and the A
resident's family only speak Spanish. One evening dur-
ing a visit, the resident and the family begin to wail and
sob loudly. The gerontological nurse is unable to de-
termine what is wrong. The nurse's most appropriate
action is to:
A) ask the supervisor to get an interpreter.
B) attempt to make the resident and the family com-
fortable.
C) contact the provider for orders.
D) find an escort to take the resident and the family to
the chapel for privacy.
6. The gerontological nurse manager involves the nurs- C
ing staff in the utilization of trend data and analysis for
quality improvement by:
A) encouraging staff to volunteer for The Joint Com-
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1. Which ethical principle underlies nursing actions re- A
specting each patient's values and beliefs?
A) Autonomy.
B) Beneficence.
C) Justice.
D) Responsibility.
2. The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hy- C
pertrophy are:
A) chills, fever, and nausea.
B) dysuria, abdominal pain, and urinary retention.
C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
D) nocturia, bladder spasms, and hematuria.
3. The gerontological nurse is monitoring signs of sus- C
pected abuse in an 89-year-old patient who was ad-
mitted from home. When planning for the patient's
discharge, the nurse's first action is to:
A) delay discharge by informing the provider of the
suspected abuse.
B) enlist the help of family members with transitioning
the patient home.
C) notify Adult Protective Services of the patient's dis-
charge.
D) restrict the family members' access to the patient
prior to discharge.
4. A resident in a nursing home requests a new room B
because he or she does not like the view from the
current room. While the resident is away from the
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home on a provider visit, the staff moves the resident's
belongings to another room with a better view. The
resident and the resident's family later file a formal
complaint regarding the move. Which statement gives
the best justification for the resident's complaint?
A) The change was made without a provider's order.
B) The resident was not included in the decision mak-
ing.
C) The resident's belongings were moved without his
or her assistance.
D) The resident's family was not included in the deci-
sion making.
5. A recently admitted nursing home resident and the A
resident's family only speak Spanish. One evening dur-
ing a visit, the resident and the family begin to wail and
sob loudly. The gerontological nurse is unable to de-
termine what is wrong. The nurse's most appropriate
action is to:
A) ask the supervisor to get an interpreter.
B) attempt to make the resident and the family com-
fortable.
C) contact the provider for orders.
D) find an escort to take the resident and the family to
the chapel for privacy.
6. The gerontological nurse manager involves the nurs- C
ing staff in the utilization of trend data and analysis for
quality improvement by:
A) encouraging staff to volunteer for The Joint Com-
