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GERIATRICS HESI/FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Your older female patient is complaining because she is having
frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to
be a contributing factor?
ch. 3 - correct answer -Decreased bladder muscle tone
Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 3 - correct answer -1 Decreased visual acuity
4 Increased gastric pH
8 Decreased serum albumin
10 Decreased rate of peristalsis
What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for 10 years
likely to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 3 - correct answer -1 Rigidity and tremors when at rest
3 Dementia
An older adult is coming to your clinic for treatment for a gastric
ulcer. Which treatment would the nurse expect to be ordered?
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ch.3 - correct answer -Antibiotics
What should the nurse explain when discussing expected
changes in the female reproductive system to an older adult?
ch. 3 - correct answer -Production of vaginal secretions
decreases
The nurse performs a skin assessment of an older adult. Which
finding is abnormal and needs to be reported?
ch. 3 - correct answer -A dark, elevated patch that bleeds when
touched
The nurse encourages the patient to maintain a steady weight in
the recommended range to decrease risk of which common
endocrine disease observed in older adults?
ch. 3 - correct answer -Diabetes mellitus
What is the activity that best promotes health maintenance for the
typical older adult?
ch. 4 - correct answer -One 30-minute walk, 3 to 5 times a week
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The nurse recognizes that regular dental visits are:
ch.4 - correct answer -Recommended on a yearly basis for all
older adults, even those with dentures.
An older adult does not follow through with health
recommendations from the primary health care provider. The
older adult does not take prescribed medications or keep medical
appointments. Which patient problem should the LPN/LVN
anticipate seeing on the care plan?
ch. 4 - correct answer -Nonadherence with the treatment plan
Which immunizations should older adults receive on a yearly
basis? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 4 - correct answer -Influenza vaccine
When attempting to help an older adult improve his or her health
maintenance practices, the nurse will need to assess which
factors? (Select all that apply.)
ch.4 - correct answer -Cultural beliefs
Socioeconomic status
Religious beliefs
GERIATRICS HESI/FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS.
Your older female patient is complaining because she is having
frequent UTIs. Which normal age-related change is most likely to
be a contributing factor?
ch. 3 - correct answer -Decreased bladder muscle tone
Which are normal age-related changes? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 3 - correct answer -1 Decreased visual acuity
4 Increased gastric pH
8 Decreased serum albumin
10 Decreased rate of peristalsis
What are patients who have had Parkinson disease for 10 years
likely to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 3 - correct answer -1 Rigidity and tremors when at rest
3 Dementia
An older adult is coming to your clinic for treatment for a gastric
ulcer. Which treatment would the nurse expect to be ordered?
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ch.3 - correct answer -Antibiotics
What should the nurse explain when discussing expected
changes in the female reproductive system to an older adult?
ch. 3 - correct answer -Production of vaginal secretions
decreases
The nurse performs a skin assessment of an older adult. Which
finding is abnormal and needs to be reported?
ch. 3 - correct answer -A dark, elevated patch that bleeds when
touched
The nurse encourages the patient to maintain a steady weight in
the recommended range to decrease risk of which common
endocrine disease observed in older adults?
ch. 3 - correct answer -Diabetes mellitus
What is the activity that best promotes health maintenance for the
typical older adult?
ch. 4 - correct answer -One 30-minute walk, 3 to 5 times a week
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The nurse recognizes that regular dental visits are:
ch.4 - correct answer -Recommended on a yearly basis for all
older adults, even those with dentures.
An older adult does not follow through with health
recommendations from the primary health care provider. The
older adult does not take prescribed medications or keep medical
appointments. Which patient problem should the LPN/LVN
anticipate seeing on the care plan?
ch. 4 - correct answer -Nonadherence with the treatment plan
Which immunizations should older adults receive on a yearly
basis? (Select all that apply.)
ch. 4 - correct answer -Influenza vaccine
When attempting to help an older adult improve his or her health
maintenance practices, the nurse will need to assess which
factors? (Select all that apply.)
ch.4 - correct answer -Cultural beliefs
Socioeconomic status
Religious beliefs
