Gerontology HESI Practice Exam Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100%
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Gerontology HESI Practice Exam Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100%.1. A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Fever and chills
B. Co...
Gerontology HESI Practice
1.A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of
pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to
report to the healthcare provider?
A.Fever and chills
B.Confusion and dehydration
C.Crackles in the lung fields
D.Nausea and vomiting: B. Confusion and dehydration
Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion in this frail elderly client. (are all common with pneumonia, but the most important finding is confusion and evidence of dehydration, which require treatment for this frail elderly client.
2.A frail elderly couple asks the registered nurse (RN) if they have to watch their salt intake because food does not taste as good as it used to so they have to season most foods. What information should the RN offer the couple?: D. Taste buds are often dull due to atrophy so older clients should use other seasonings instead of salt.
Rationale: Taste buds atrophy with normal aging, which influences an
older client's sensitivity to taste and is often compensated for the use of
stronger tasting season- ings. (
3.After taking a 10-day course of an antibiotic that was ineffective, a frail, elderly client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted for pneumonia. The client has a long history of smoking and still smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. Which finding should the registered nurse (RN) report to the healthcare provider?: B. Crackles and pulse oximetry level of 88%
Rationale: With pneumonia, crackles in the lungs and low O2 saturation,
can impact adequate oxygenation, which should be reported to the
Health Care Provider.
4.An older female client recently moved to an assisted living facility. The family explains to the registered nurse (RN) that the client is unmanageable and always confused, disoriented and depressed. The client asks the RN repeatedly, "Where am I?". How should the RN respond?: A. Explain that she is in a new home called an assisted living community.
Rationale: Reality re-orientation (A) is the best response for a client who
is confused because the response is consistent and true. .A new resident in an assisted living facility is an older client who is experiencing short-term memory loss and confusion. Which activity should the registered nurse (RN) schedule the client to do during the day?:
D. Daily exercise group
Rationale: A daily exercise group (D) allows the client to mirror the leader and minimizes the client's stress to remember.
6.The hospice nurse is completing a focused assessment of an older female
client with end stage Alzheimer's disease, who recently fractured her hip. What technique should the registered nurse (RN) use to determine the client's pain?: C. Observe for facial grimacing
Rationale: Observing for facial grimacing (C) is the best method for evaluating pain for a client who cannot communicate due to Alzheimer disease.
7.An older male client arrives at the clinic for an annual physical examination. While the nurse assesses the client, the client states that he is having intimacy problems with his wife. Which information should the nurse provide to elicit more information from the client?: A. Query client to clarify
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