Gerontology HESI Test Questions With Verified Solutions | Latest Updates

Gerontology HESI Test Questions With Verified Solutions | Latest Updates The practical nurse is implementing a self-medication program for an older resident who is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions should the PN implement to provide the resident ways to maintain safe medication administration? • Locked medication storage in the clients room • Medication administration record(MAR) • Delivery of adequate supply of medication • List of findings indicating medication effectiveness Which age-related changes in the cardiovascular system should the practical nurse document when evaluating an older client? • Cardiac Murmurs • Widening pulse pressure An older client who recently moved into an assisted living community refuses to eat or join any activities. When evaluating the client further what should the practical nurse focus on during the next examination? depression The practical nurse is caring for an elderly client with functional incontinence who lives in an assisted living community. The client is alert, mildly confused, and can self ambulate. Which nursing intervention should the PN implement? • Offer assistance with toiling q2 hours. The healthcare provider prescribes a new medication, atrovastatin(Lipitor), for an older client who arrives at the clinic for an annual physical examination. What common side effect should the practical nurse advise the client to observe for with this medication? headaches The practical nurse is re-enforcing discharge instructions with the family of an older client who was recently admitted for an intestinal obstruction. Which statement indicates that the family understands the instructions? Report abdominal distention, constipation or any nausea and vomiting to the health care provider. An older male client asks the practical nurse how he can reduce his incidents of hemorrhoidal flare ups. What information should the PN offer the client to prevent rectal discomfort? • Increase fiber and liquids in diet to help prevent constipation and straining • Use a therapeutic cushion or frequent repositioning for periods of prolonged sitting. • Take frequent warm sitz baths and use non abrasive tissue that can tramatize tissues. • Establish bowel habits by scheduling time where the client is not rushed to defecate daily An older male client is seeking counseling about his recent sexual issues with his partner. What issue should the practical nurse explore in this discussion? • Certain medications may impact sexual function During the quarterly evaluations of the clients in the assisted living community, the practical nurse observes for findings of failure to thrive in the gerian population. Which findings should the PN document and report as manifestations related to failure to thrive? • Unintentional weight loss • Increased weakness • Increased amounts of sleep The practical nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions to the family of an older client with failure to thrive. What information should the PN include to promote nutritional intake for the client? • Minimize stress level by providing the client quite environment during meals • Provide food variations that the client can manage without assistance An older woman asks the practical nurse how she can decrease her chances of getting cystitis. What information should the PN provide? • Void and empty bladder completely q2 to 3 hours An older male client with Parkinson's disease is discharged home with levopoda-carbidopa (Sinement) and instructions to his wife for his care. Which statement best indicates tot he practical nurse that his wife understands her husbands needs? • "I will notify the healthcare provider if my husband has increasing involuntary movement of his extremities." The home health practical nurse visits an older woman with heart failure who is on complete bed rest. Which intervention is most important for the practical nurse to suggest to the client to prevent complications related to immobility? Perform leg exercises while in bed An older client is admitted to the hospital with left sided heart failure. Which finding should the practical nurse document that is consistent of HF? Coarse and fine crackles An older female client who has been taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab) q4 hours for chronic back pain for the past 5 years, tells the practical nurse that she cannot live without her pain pills. When asked if she is addicted, the client states that she is not an addict because the healthcare provider prescribed the pain pills. Which coping mechanism should the PN determine the client is using about her addiction? Rationalization to support narcotic use An older male client with heart failure complains of chronic constipation and wants to retrain his bowel. Which information should the practical nurse offer the client in establishing regular bowel habits? Add whole grain foods and fibrous vegetables to die