ATI Gerontology Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
2024/2025, Rated A
1. A nurse is teaching a patient on bedrest following a DVT to
increase peristalsis. What high-fibre food choices should the
nurse recommend? - ANS ✔Navy-bean soup
2. A nurse is caring for a patient with anaemia. Which food should
the nurse recommend to increase iron? - ANS ✔Dried fruit
3. 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 -
ANS ✔decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin?
4. a nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel about her
role in helping older adult clients with ADLS nurses should
explain that which of the following is the most common factor
that affects a client’s performance of ADLs - ANS ✔chronic
physical disability
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5. a nurse is planning care for a client who had a stroke. which of
the following goals should the nurse identify as the priority for
this client?" - ANS ✔the clients airway will remain clear as evidence
by clear breath sounds
6. a nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who had a recent
stroke and has a history of GERD. For which of the following
disorders should the nurse plan to monitor this client? - ANS
✔aspiration pneumonia
7. 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 - ANS ✔decreased gastric motility?
8. a nurse is conducting an admission assessment for an older
client. which of the following actions should the nurse take to
collect subjective data? - ANS ✔allow sufficient time for the client
to respond to the questions
9. 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 - ANS ✔short term memory
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