ATI GERONTOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM A+ GRADED MANUAL GUIDE

a nurse at a long term care facility is providing teaching to a group of adolescents who are new volunteers. The nurse should explain that older adult clients are most likely to exhibit a decrease in which of the following - short term memory a nurse at an assisted living center is conducting an orientation session for a group of newly hired assistive personnel. which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding clients who are hearing impaired? - Maintain eye contact with clients a nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is assessing a client referred by the provider for a potential cataract. which of the following client reports should the nurse recognize is consistent with cataracts. - Halos when looking at the light a nurse in a long term facility is promoting reminiscence among older adult clients. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Initiate a daily story-telling hour a nurse in the clinic is assessing an older adult client for the second time in a week. the client reports a decreased energy level, insomnia, and anorexia. the clients diagnostic tests are within the expected reference ranges. for which of the following conditions should the nurse screen the client? - depression a nurse is admitting an older client who fell at home 3 days ago. the client has a fractured hip, malnutrition, and dehydration. the following laboratory values noted on admission should indicate to the nurse prolonged malnutrition. - Decreased albumin a nurse is assessing an older adult client during an annual physical. which of the following client findings should the nurse report to the provider. - A fasting blood glucose level 160 mg/dL a nurse is assessing an older adult client for signs of dehydration. which of the followong findings should the nurse consider an expected part of the aging process? - Decreased creatinine clearance A nurse is assessing an older adult client who states he is homeless. which of the following findings should the nurse document as comorbidities for this client? - Dementia and tuberculosis a nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimers disease and refuses to take her morning antihypertensive medication. the client is oriented to name and place and is able to perform ADLS within minimal supervision. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Ask the patient to express her reasons for refusing the medication and document the event. A nurse is caring for a patient with anemia. Which food should the nurse recommend to increase iron? - Dried fruit A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus. which of the following physiologic changes can contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes - decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia. The client becomes agitated and confused at night and wanders into the hallway. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Place client's mattress on the floor a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at risk for pneumonia? - Decreased number of cilia a nurse is caring for an older adult client. which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging can affect medication dosage in this client - decreased gastric motility