geriatrics HESI final EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027 NEW
VERSION
An older adult is taking furosemide to reduce edema. Dietary teaching would best include
increasing the intake of which foods? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 6 - answer>>>Bananas
Apple juice
Oranges
Milk
An older nursing home resident has poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, and very
concentrated urine. What are the best directions to give to the nursing assistant? (Select
all that apply.)
ch. 6 - answer>>>Offer smaller amounts of fluids every hour during the day.
Identify the beverages that the resident prefers.
Following an appointment with the primary care provider, the nurse is performing patient
education to an independent living older adult about a newly prescribed medication.
Which factor is most likely to interfere with the effectiveness of this process?
ch. 7 - answer>>>The nurse is in a hurry.
What is an example of a medication that can be crushed?
ch. 7 - answer>>>A calcium tablet
You are administering medication through a transdermal patch. What are some
precautions? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 7 - answer>>>Remove all old patches before applying a new patch.
Cleanse the skin after removing an old patch.
Verify the dosage strength of the patch.
Wear gloves.
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A resident in a long-term care facility has an order for digoxin 0.25 mg every morning in
tablet form. If the nurse assesses that this resident has been having difficulty swallowing,
what should the nurse do?
ch. 7 - answer>>>Discuss the possibility of an order change to liquid form with the
primary care provider.
Older adults are more likely to experience adverse drug reactions because of which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 7 - answer>>>The number of medications they take daily
Physiologic changes in metabolism and excretion
Cognitive changes
What should you include in a lesson plan for the independent living older person?
ch. 7 - answer>>>Avoid drinking alcohol if taking acetaminophen.
You are caring for a new patient who had a heart transplant 5 years ago. She takes seven
medications every day, including antirejection drugs, cardiac medications, and inhalers.
She mentions feeling "depressed," and wants your advice about trying a new "natural"
remedy she found on the Internet. Which would be the best response?
ch. 7 - answer>>>"You really should talk with your doctor first, because many things can
interfere with your antirejection and heart medications, even herbs and supplements."
Which assessment tool is most highly regarded and often used to determine the mental
status of the older adult?
ch. 8 - answer>>>The Mini-Cog
When assessing the respiratory system of an older adult, the nurse hears continuous,
coarse, low-pitched sounds. How would these sounds be reported?
ch. 8 - answer>>>Gurgles (low-pitched wheezes)
, When taking a radial pulse of an older adult, the nurse finds it difficult to count a weak
and thready pulse. What should the nurse do?
ch. 8 - answer>>>Take an apical pulse instead.
When performing an assessment of the gastrointestinal system of an older adult, the
nurse would proceed in what order? Place the parts of a gastrointestinal system
assessment in sequence from first to last.
ch. 8 - answer>>>1. Palpate abdomen.
2. Observe abdomen for scars.
3. Obtain a health history.
4. Inspect the oral cavity.
5. Auscultate bowel sounds.
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When performing an interview with an older adult, the nurse should consider physical
environment factors by: (Select all that apply.)
ch.8 - answer>>>Explaining what will take place during the assessment
Ensuring privacy and minimum noise levels
Selecting a room with a comfortable temperature
Seeking a location in close proximity to a restroom
Select the factors that can contribute to the development of hypothermia in older adults.
(Select all that apply.)
ch. 9 - answer>>>Decreased muscle tissue.
Decreased sensory perception of cold.
Decreased subcutaneous fat
Which manifestation(s) indicate(s) serious heat-related problems? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 9 - answer>>>Vomiting
profound weakness
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027 NEW
VERSION
An older adult is taking furosemide to reduce edema. Dietary teaching would best include
increasing the intake of which foods? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 6 - answer>>>Bananas
Apple juice
Oranges
Milk
An older nursing home resident has poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, and very
concentrated urine. What are the best directions to give to the nursing assistant? (Select
all that apply.)
ch. 6 - answer>>>Offer smaller amounts of fluids every hour during the day.
Identify the beverages that the resident prefers.
Following an appointment with the primary care provider, the nurse is performing patient
education to an independent living older adult about a newly prescribed medication.
Which factor is most likely to interfere with the effectiveness of this process?
ch. 7 - answer>>>The nurse is in a hurry.
What is an example of a medication that can be crushed?
ch. 7 - answer>>>A calcium tablet
You are administering medication through a transdermal patch. What are some
precautions? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 7 - answer>>>Remove all old patches before applying a new patch.
Cleanse the skin after removing an old patch.
Verify the dosage strength of the patch.
Wear gloves.
, -
A resident in a long-term care facility has an order for digoxin 0.25 mg every morning in
tablet form. If the nurse assesses that this resident has been having difficulty swallowing,
what should the nurse do?
ch. 7 - answer>>>Discuss the possibility of an order change to liquid form with the
primary care provider.
Older adults are more likely to experience adverse drug reactions because of which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 7 - answer>>>The number of medications they take daily
Physiologic changes in metabolism and excretion
Cognitive changes
What should you include in a lesson plan for the independent living older person?
ch. 7 - answer>>>Avoid drinking alcohol if taking acetaminophen.
You are caring for a new patient who had a heart transplant 5 years ago. She takes seven
medications every day, including antirejection drugs, cardiac medications, and inhalers.
She mentions feeling "depressed," and wants your advice about trying a new "natural"
remedy she found on the Internet. Which would be the best response?
ch. 7 - answer>>>"You really should talk with your doctor first, because many things can
interfere with your antirejection and heart medications, even herbs and supplements."
Which assessment tool is most highly regarded and often used to determine the mental
status of the older adult?
ch. 8 - answer>>>The Mini-Cog
When assessing the respiratory system of an older adult, the nurse hears continuous,
coarse, low-pitched sounds. How would these sounds be reported?
ch. 8 - answer>>>Gurgles (low-pitched wheezes)
, When taking a radial pulse of an older adult, the nurse finds it difficult to count a weak
and thready pulse. What should the nurse do?
ch. 8 - answer>>>Take an apical pulse instead.
When performing an assessment of the gastrointestinal system of an older adult, the
nurse would proceed in what order? Place the parts of a gastrointestinal system
assessment in sequence from first to last.
ch. 8 - answer>>>1. Palpate abdomen.
2. Observe abdomen for scars.
3. Obtain a health history.
4. Inspect the oral cavity.
5. Auscultate bowel sounds.
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When performing an interview with an older adult, the nurse should consider physical
environment factors by: (Select all that apply.)
ch.8 - answer>>>Explaining what will take place during the assessment
Ensuring privacy and minimum noise levels
Selecting a room with a comfortable temperature
Seeking a location in close proximity to a restroom
Select the factors that can contribute to the development of hypothermia in older adults.
(Select all that apply.)
ch. 9 - answer>>>Decreased muscle tissue.
Decreased sensory perception of cold.
Decreased subcutaneous fat
Which manifestation(s) indicate(s) serious heat-related problems? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 9 - answer>>>Vomiting
profound weakness
