1|Page
HESI PN GERONTOLOGY EXAM VERSION 1 /GERONTOLOGY HESI
EXIT EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
The nurse is presenting a session on elder abuse to a community
group. What example of exploitation of the older client should the
nurse use?
A - An adult child pressures a parent to give ownership of the
family home in exchange for care
B - A caregiver leaves a cognitively impaired, physically disabled
elder alone for days
C - The caregiver's adult child engages in non-consensual sex
with a client who is cognitively impaired
D - An adult child requires that the elder parent be responsible for
after school care and supervision of grandchildren - ANSWERS-
An adult child pressures a parent to give ownership of the family
home in exchange for care
Exploitation is the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds,
property, or assets of a senior for someone else's benefit.
Assuming responsibilities for child care may or may not be a form
,2|Page
of abuse depending on the abilities of the elder. The remaining
options are examples of sexual abuse and abandonment.
What statement made by an older adult client is associated with a
problem identifed as the greatest source of concern for that
population?
A - "My life partner died three months ago after a long illness."
B - "I don't have much to keep me busy now that I've retired."
C - "Having heart problems has made it harder to be
independent."
D - "I don't have much control over my life anymore." -
ANSWERS-"I don't have much control over my life anymore."
Life events of older adulthood are often unknown, unexpected,
inevitable, and, in fact, unwanted or even feared. Thus, older
adults may experience a greater loss of control or fear of losing
control over their lives. While the other statements identify real
issues for the older population, the sense of having no or little
control over life is the primary fear.
,3|Page
Which statement demonstrates a nurse's understanding of the
appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
A - "The older the client, the better the results of ECT therapy."
B - "ECT works best when prescribed soon after depression is
diagnosed."
C - "ECT is reserved for clients who have shown little or no
improvement with other therapies."
D - "Medication therapies are more effective than ECT for most
clients." - ANSWERS-"ECT is reserved for clients who have
shown little or no improvement with other therapies."
Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to be effective in
clients who have serious depressions that have been
unresponsive to other therapies.
When conducting a mental health assessment for the older adult,
which principles should guide nursing care for the client? Select
all that apply.
A - Do for the client only when absolutely necessary.
B - Act for the client only when absolutely necessary.
, 4|Page
C - Strengthen the client's capacity to manage the condition.
D - Find an appropriate institution to care for the client.
E - Eliminate or minimize limitations. - ANSWERS-Do for the
client only when absolutely necessary.
Act for the client only when absolutely necessary.
Strengthen the client's capacity to manage the condition.
Eliminate or minimize limitations.
An older client is concerned about new feelings of depression.
Which of the following features would be most important for the
nurse to differentiate during a mental health assessment?
A - The presence of suicidal thoughts
B - The presence of medication use
C - The presence of a support system at home
D - The presence of a relative with depression - ANSWERS-The
presence of suicidal thoughts
Suicide risk is an assessment priority because of the threat to
safety. Each of the other areas should be assessed, but none is
so directly relevant to the client's safety.
HESI PN GERONTOLOGY EXAM VERSION 1 /GERONTOLOGY HESI
EXIT EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
The nurse is presenting a session on elder abuse to a community
group. What example of exploitation of the older client should the
nurse use?
A - An adult child pressures a parent to give ownership of the
family home in exchange for care
B - A caregiver leaves a cognitively impaired, physically disabled
elder alone for days
C - The caregiver's adult child engages in non-consensual sex
with a client who is cognitively impaired
D - An adult child requires that the elder parent be responsible for
after school care and supervision of grandchildren - ANSWERS-
An adult child pressures a parent to give ownership of the family
home in exchange for care
Exploitation is the illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds,
property, or assets of a senior for someone else's benefit.
Assuming responsibilities for child care may or may not be a form
,2|Page
of abuse depending on the abilities of the elder. The remaining
options are examples of sexual abuse and abandonment.
What statement made by an older adult client is associated with a
problem identifed as the greatest source of concern for that
population?
A - "My life partner died three months ago after a long illness."
B - "I don't have much to keep me busy now that I've retired."
C - "Having heart problems has made it harder to be
independent."
D - "I don't have much control over my life anymore." -
ANSWERS-"I don't have much control over my life anymore."
Life events of older adulthood are often unknown, unexpected,
inevitable, and, in fact, unwanted or even feared. Thus, older
adults may experience a greater loss of control or fear of losing
control over their lives. While the other statements identify real
issues for the older population, the sense of having no or little
control over life is the primary fear.
,3|Page
Which statement demonstrates a nurse's understanding of the
appropriate use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
A - "The older the client, the better the results of ECT therapy."
B - "ECT works best when prescribed soon after depression is
diagnosed."
C - "ECT is reserved for clients who have shown little or no
improvement with other therapies."
D - "Medication therapies are more effective than ECT for most
clients." - ANSWERS-"ECT is reserved for clients who have
shown little or no improvement with other therapies."
Electroconvulsive therapy has been shown to be effective in
clients who have serious depressions that have been
unresponsive to other therapies.
When conducting a mental health assessment for the older adult,
which principles should guide nursing care for the client? Select
all that apply.
A - Do for the client only when absolutely necessary.
B - Act for the client only when absolutely necessary.
, 4|Page
C - Strengthen the client's capacity to manage the condition.
D - Find an appropriate institution to care for the client.
E - Eliminate or minimize limitations. - ANSWERS-Do for the
client only when absolutely necessary.
Act for the client only when absolutely necessary.
Strengthen the client's capacity to manage the condition.
Eliminate or minimize limitations.
An older client is concerned about new feelings of depression.
Which of the following features would be most important for the
nurse to differentiate during a mental health assessment?
A - The presence of suicidal thoughts
B - The presence of medication use
C - The presence of a support system at home
D - The presence of a relative with depression - ANSWERS-The
presence of suicidal thoughts
Suicide risk is an assessment priority because of the threat to
safety. Each of the other areas should be assessed, but none is
so directly relevant to the client's safety.
