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GERONTOLOGIC NURSING HESI PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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GERONTOLOGIC NURSING HESI PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
An elderly patient is suffering from drug toxicity. The nurse is aware which factors may have contributed to this condition? Select all that apply. - Answer-rate of metabolism 
ratio of fat to muscle 
rate of cardiac output 
amount of body water 
 
Rationale: 
Drug toxicity occurs when any drug remains in the body for more time than required. Many factors alter the rate of drug metabolism and its excretion in the elderly. Decreased bod...
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Gerontology HESI Assessment Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Rationale: (A, B, and C) are correct. The Glasgow Coma Scale evaluates verbal response (A), motor response (B), and eye opening (C). The GSC does not evaluate pupil reaction (D) or hearing (E). 
 
The registered nurse (RN) is assigned to the care of an older client with venous stasis ulcers. A primary goal in the client's plan of care is to decrease swelling in the extremities. What action should the RN take to meet this goal? 
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Gerontology HESI Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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The American Diabetic Association algorithm for initiation and adjustment of therapy (2006) suggests an intermediate or long-acting insulin to be started at bedtime or morning as a once daily dose. The starting dose is either 10 units or 0.2 units per kilogram. Oral medication should be continued except for discontinuing sulfonylureas or meglitinides. 
 
A 65 year patient has sub-occipital and posterior cranial head pain following a fall. T...
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Gerontology HESI Practice Exam Questions with Correct Answers
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Rationale: Clarification of the client's concern is needed to appropriately address the specific concern about intimacy issues (A). 
 
The registered nurse (RN) is caring for an older female client with a 20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who is admitted for carpel tunnel release. Which finding associated with RA should the RN document? - Answer-B. Small joint involvement in fingers. 
 
Rationale: Small joint involve...
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Gerontology HESI review questions and answers
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Hesi gero exam questions with verified answers
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HESI Gerontology Chapter #8 Exam Questions and Answers
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HESI Gerontology Chapter #8 Exam Questions and Answers 
 
respiratory: may be the first sign of respiratory infection? - Answer-confusion (hypoxia may manifest as confusion)` 
 
-major respiratory disability in older adults? 
-major cause of death in older adults? - Answer--COPOD 
-Aspiration pneumonia 
 
respiratory: nursing intervnetions - Answer--encourage clients to receive pneumonia vaccine every 5 hers + influenza vaccine early 
-postop: turning, deep breathing and use of incentive spirome...
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HESI Gerontology Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Latest
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HESI GERONTOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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HESI GERONTOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 
 
Correct answer: 
Mortality in the elderly related to overweight states declines over time. 
Overweight and obese states are not as important in predicting mortality in the elderly as they are in their younger counterparts. After age 65, a person's weight is less significant in deceasing the risk of mortality than it was in young adulthood. 
 
Which of the following is NOT a risk posed by cardiogenic shock? 
 
A) Hypothermia. 
B) Liver dam...
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HESI Gerontology practice quiz questions with correct answers
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an older female client asks if she broke her hip because she is old how should the nurse respond? - Answer-d. older women commonly lose bone calcium which increases the risk of a fracture 
 
an older male client is admitted for emergency treatment of acute closed angle glaucoma. the rn beings administering the prescribed miotic medications and glycerin therapy. which is most important for them to maintain during therapy? - Answer-b...