GERI MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS. EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS.
Which ethical principle underlies nursing actions respecting each patient's values and beliefs?
A) Autonomy.
B) Beneficence.
C) Justice.
D) Responsibility. - ANS A) Autonomy.
The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy are:
A) chills, fever, and nausea.
B) dysuria, abdominal pain, and urinary retention.
C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
D) nocturia, bladder spasms, and hematuria. - ANS C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
The gerontological nurse is monitoring signs of suspected abuse in an 89-year-old patient who
was admitted from home. When planning for the patient's discharge, the nurse's first action is
to:
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,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 discharge.
D) restrict the family members' access to the patient prior to discharge. - ANS C) notify Adult
Protective Services of the patient's discharge.
A resident in a nursing home requests a new room because he or she does not like the view
from the current room. While the resident is away from the 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 making.
C) The resident's belongings were moved without his or her assistance.
D) The resident's family was not included in the decision making. - ANS B) The resident was
not included in the decision making.
A recently admitted nursing home resident and the resident's family only speak Spanish. One
evening during a visit, the resident and the family begin to wail and sob loudly. The
gerontological nurse is unable to determine 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 comfortable.
C) contact the provider for orders.
D) find an escort to take the resident and the family to the chapel for privacy. - ANS A) ask
the supervisor to get an interpreter. (Like Edwin. You should call your hubby and ask him for
help. Edwin loves you so much that he'll teleport to you and restore the day.) <3
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, The gerontological nurse manager involves the nursing staff in the utilization of trend data and
analysis for quality improvement by:
A) encouraging staff to volunteer for The Joint Commission's onsite surveys.
B) highlighting the quality improvement work of experts in the specialty area.
C) informing how data and outcomes are directly related to the staff's daily work.
D) using scatter diagrams to identify the root cause of unresolved concerns. - ANS C)
informing how data and outcomes are directly related to the staff's daily work.
An effective way to adequately provide nourishment to a patient with moderate dementia is:
A) allowing the patient to choose foods from a varied menu.
B) hand feeding the patient's favorite foods.
C) routinely reminding the patient about the need for adequate nutrition.
D) serving soup in a mug, and offering finger foods. - ANS D) serving soup in a mug, and
offering finger foods.
An 82-year-old patient has a painful, vesicular rash that burns over the left abdomen. The
patient indicates that he or she has tried multiple creams that have not helped. Which question
does the gerontological nurse first ask?
A) "Did you have the pain before the rash appeared?"
B) "Do you have any food or drug allergies?"
C) "Have you been around anyone with a rash?"
D) "Have your grandchildren visited recently?" - ANS A) "Did you have the pain before the
rash appeared?"
Which question does the gerontological nurse prioritize for an 86-year-old patient with
abdominal pain, muscle weakness, and leg cramps?
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AND DETAILED ANSWERS. EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS.
Which ethical principle underlies nursing actions respecting each patient's values and beliefs?
A) Autonomy.
B) Beneficence.
C) Justice.
D) Responsibility. - ANS A) Autonomy.
The most common symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy are:
A) chills, fever, and nausea.
B) dysuria, abdominal pain, and urinary retention.
C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
D) nocturia, bladder spasms, and hematuria. - ANS C) intermittency, hesitancy, and dribbling.
The gerontological nurse is monitoring signs of suspected abuse in an 89-year-old patient who
was admitted from home. When planning for the patient's discharge, the nurse's first action is
to:
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,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 discharge.
D) restrict the family members' access to the patient prior to discharge. - ANS C) notify Adult
Protective Services of the patient's discharge.
A resident in a nursing home requests a new room because he or she does not like the view
from the current room. While the resident is away from the 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 making.
C) The resident's belongings were moved without his or her assistance.
D) The resident's family was not included in the decision making. - ANS B) The resident was
not included in the decision making.
A recently admitted nursing home resident and the resident's family only speak Spanish. One
evening during a visit, the resident and the family begin to wail and sob loudly. The
gerontological nurse is unable to determine 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 comfortable.
C) contact the provider for orders.
D) find an escort to take the resident and the family to the chapel for privacy. - ANS A) ask
the supervisor to get an interpreter. (Like Edwin. You should call your hubby and ask him for
help. Edwin loves you so much that he'll teleport to you and restore the day.) <3
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, The gerontological nurse manager involves the nursing staff in the utilization of trend data and
analysis for quality improvement by:
A) encouraging staff to volunteer for The Joint Commission's onsite surveys.
B) highlighting the quality improvement work of experts in the specialty area.
C) informing how data and outcomes are directly related to the staff's daily work.
D) using scatter diagrams to identify the root cause of unresolved concerns. - ANS C)
informing how data and outcomes are directly related to the staff's daily work.
An effective way to adequately provide nourishment to a patient with moderate dementia is:
A) allowing the patient to choose foods from a varied menu.
B) hand feeding the patient's favorite foods.
C) routinely reminding the patient about the need for adequate nutrition.
D) serving soup in a mug, and offering finger foods. - ANS D) serving soup in a mug, and
offering finger foods.
An 82-year-old patient has a painful, vesicular rash that burns over the left abdomen. The
patient indicates that he or she has tried multiple creams that have not helped. Which question
does the gerontological nurse first ask?
A) "Did you have the pain before the rash appeared?"
B) "Do you have any food or drug allergies?"
C) "Have you been around anyone with a rash?"
D) "Have your grandchildren visited recently?" - ANS A) "Did you have the pain before the
rash appeared?"
Which question does the gerontological nurse prioritize for an 86-year-old patient with
abdominal pain, muscle weakness, and leg cramps?
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