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HESI PN GERONTOLOGY EXAM VERSION 3 /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 home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older female client
with an illegal conduit who has been experiencing chronic urinary
tract infections (UTI). Which intervention should the PN
recommend the client do to manage the frequency of UTIs? -
ANSWER-Attach a larger drainage bag while sleeping.
An older male client returns to the hospital after discharge 4 days
ago for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The
practical nurse (PN) evaluates the function of the 3-way indwelling
urinary catheter and the continuous bladder irrigation system.
Which finding should the PN report to the charge nurse? -
ANSWER-The tubing that drains the urinary bladder has bright
red urine with clots.
An older client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an
arteriovenous fistula (AV) in the left forearm for hemodialysis.
After palpating the AV fistula, which finding is an indication that
the AV fistula is functioning properly? - ANSWER-Enlarged veins.
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An older man returns to the medical surgical floor with a 3-way
indwelling urinary catheter after a transurethral resection of the
proslate (TURP). The practical nurse (PN) observes the catheter's
tubing for drainage when he states he needs to void. What should
the PN implement based on this finding? - ANSWER-Irrigate the
bladder through the catheter port.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older female client with a
20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RS) who is admitted for
carpel tunnel release. Which finding associated with RA should
the PN document? - ANSWER-Small joint involvement in fingers.
An older female client who is 3 days postoperative for a right hip
repair is admitted to the rehabilitation center for strengthening in
activities of daily living (ADL). The practical nurse (PN) is
mobilizing the client to go to physical therapy (PT). Which action
should the PN implement first? - ANSWER-Direct client to use the
overhead trapeze.
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An older female client is recently transferred to a rehabilitation
facility after a total hip replacement and asks the practical nurse
(PN) if she broke her hip because she is old. How should the PN
best respond? - ANSWER-Older women commonly lose bone
calcium which increases the risk of fracture.
An older client is admitted a preliminary diagnosis of Addison's
Disease. Which skin finding should the practical nurse (PN)
document that is typical with Addison's? - ANSWER-
Hyperpigmentation.
An older female client recently moved to an assisted living facility.
The family explain to the practical nurse (PN) that the client is
unmanageable and always confused, disoriented, and depressed.
The client asks the PN repeatedly, "Where am I?" How should the
PN respond? - ANSWER-Explain that she is in a new home called
an assisted living community.
An older female client who is a new resident at an assisted living
facility can not remember how to get to her room. What action
should the practical nurse (PN) implement? - ANSWER-Show
client how to follow hallway signs to her room.
HESI PN GERONTOLOGY EXAM VERSION 3 /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 home health practical nurse (PN) visits an older female client
with an illegal conduit who has been experiencing chronic urinary
tract infections (UTI). Which intervention should the PN
recommend the client do to manage the frequency of UTIs? -
ANSWER-Attach a larger drainage bag while sleeping.
An older male client returns to the hospital after discharge 4 days
ago for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The
practical nurse (PN) evaluates the function of the 3-way indwelling
urinary catheter and the continuous bladder irrigation system.
Which finding should the PN report to the charge nurse? -
ANSWER-The tubing that drains the urinary bladder has bright
red urine with clots.
An older client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) has an
arteriovenous fistula (AV) in the left forearm for hemodialysis.
After palpating the AV fistula, which finding is an indication that
the AV fistula is functioning properly? - ANSWER-Enlarged veins.
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An older man returns to the medical surgical floor with a 3-way
indwelling urinary catheter after a transurethral resection of the
proslate (TURP). The practical nurse (PN) observes the catheter's
tubing for drainage when he states he needs to void. What should
the PN implement based on this finding? - ANSWER-Irrigate the
bladder through the catheter port.
The practical nurse (PN) is caring for an older female client with a
20 year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RS) who is admitted for
carpel tunnel release. Which finding associated with RA should
the PN document? - ANSWER-Small joint involvement in fingers.
An older female client who is 3 days postoperative for a right hip
repair is admitted to the rehabilitation center for strengthening in
activities of daily living (ADL). The practical nurse (PN) is
mobilizing the client to go to physical therapy (PT). Which action
should the PN implement first? - ANSWER-Direct client to use the
overhead trapeze.
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An older female client is recently transferred to a rehabilitation
facility after a total hip replacement and asks the practical nurse
(PN) if she broke her hip because she is old. How should the PN
best respond? - ANSWER-Older women commonly lose bone
calcium which increases the risk of fracture.
An older client is admitted a preliminary diagnosis of Addison's
Disease. Which skin finding should the practical nurse (PN)
document that is typical with Addison's? - ANSWER-
Hyperpigmentation.
An older female client recently moved to an assisted living facility.
The family explain to the practical nurse (PN) that the client is
unmanageable and always confused, disoriented, and depressed.
The client asks the PN repeatedly, "Where am I?" How should the
PN respond? - ANSWER-Explain that she is in a new home called
an assisted living community.
An older female client who is a new resident at an assisted living
facility can not remember how to get to her room. What action
should the practical nurse (PN) implement? - ANSWER-Show
client how to follow hallway signs to her room.
