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GERONTOLOGY HESI EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH WELL ELLABORATED RATIONALES)
ALREADY GRADED A+| HESI GERONTOLOGY EXAM PREP
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The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a
nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping
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.....ANSWER..... Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison,
overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered
through a nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun
dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares
many of her meals, asks what types of foods she should
incorporate into her diet and which she should avoid. Which of
the following is NOT a food that this patient should be advised
to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
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Dried fruit.
Bananas.
.....ANSWER..... Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red
meat. High quality proteins produce less waste and help the
body heal and maintain regular processes. Dialysis patients
should avoid foods high in potassium, including avocado,
banana, and dried fruit, and should eat other potassium-
containing foods in moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea.
After testing, you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer
Disease. Of the following, which would LEAST likely be a
differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer Disease?
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Cholecystitis.
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease.
.....ANSWER..... Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other
differential diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and
biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are
the result of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation
GERONTOLOGY HESI EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 500 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH WELL ELLABORATED RATIONALES)
ALREADY GRADED A+| HESI GERONTOLOGY EXAM PREP
2025 (BRAND NEW!!)
The cleansing of the stomach with solution delivered through a
nasogastric tube is known as what?
Gavage
Emesis
Lavage
Stomach pumping
,Page 2 of 202
.....ANSWER..... Lavage
Gastric lavage is used to cleanse the stomach of a poison,
overdose of medication, or other toxic substance. It is delivered
through a nasogastric tube
You are providing care to a patient who has recently begun
dialysis. Her daughter, with whom she lives and who prepares
many of her meals, asks what types of foods she should
incorporate into her diet and which she should avoid. Which of
the following is NOT a food that this patient should be advised
to avoid?
Avocado.
Lean red meat.
,Page 3 of 202
Dried fruit.
Bananas.
.....ANSWER..... Lean red meat
Dialysis patients are encouraged to eat lean meat, including red
meat. High quality proteins produce less waste and help the
body heal and maintain regular processes. Dialysis patients
should avoid foods high in potassium, including avocado,
banana, and dried fruit, and should eat other potassium-
containing foods in moderation.
Your 89-year-old patient presents with dyspepsia and nausea.
After testing, you determine she is positive for Peptic Ulcer
Disease. Of the following, which would LEAST likely be a
differential diagnosis for Peptic Ulcer Disease?
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Cholecystitis.
Migraines.
Gastric carcinoma.
Cardiovascular disease.
.....ANSWER..... Migraines
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a gastrointestinal disorder. Other
differential diagnoses of the condition are pancreatitis and
biliary tract disease.
There are a good many diseases affecting the elderly that are
the result of smoking. Counseling regarding smoking cessation
