Gerontology HESI Test With Complete Solutions
1. The cleansing of the stomach with a solution delivered through a nasogastric tube is termed gastric
lavage. It is used to remove poisons, medication overdoses, or other toxic substances from the stomach.
2. Patients on dialysis should avoid foo...
A 65-year-old Caucasian male calls your office. He tells you he just came in from the woods and
discovered a tick on his upper right thigh. He reports self removal of the tick and now the area is slightly
red. What should you advise him to do?
, He should come to the office for a ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection.
He should be prescribed doxycycline.
He needs no treatment.
He needs a topical scrub to prevent Lyme Disease. ✔️He needs no treatment.
To develop Lyme Disease from a tick bite, many factors must be present. The tick must belong to Ixodes
species and must have been attached for at least 48 hours before the disease can spread. There is no
need for prophylactic treatment in this case because the tick has not been present long enough.
As part of the treatment plan for your elderly patient, you recommend he see an Ophthalmologist. What
body part(s) will this doctor evaluate?
Brain / nerves.
Eyes.
Bones / Joints / Muscles.
Ears / Throat. ✔️Eyes
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