ANCC GERONTOLOGY SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ANCC GERONTOLOGY SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which ethical principle underlies nursing actions respecting each patient's values and beliefs? A) Autonomy. B) Beneficence. C) Justice. D) Responsibility. A 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. C 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: 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. C 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. B 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.