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Geriatrics (GERI) Final Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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  • September 4, 2024
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A geriatric patient gets dropped off for a doctor's visit by his son
who is well dressed and in a hurry to get to noon k. He requests the
nurse to call him "Whenever they are done" . The patient's clothes are
torn and smell of urine. The nurse suspects what type of abuse?.
(Meiner, 6th edition, page 33, chapter 3)



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Physical abuse Financial abuse

, Neglect Exploitation


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31. An older patient states: "getting older is no easy task. I used to
Run marathons and now I get winded just waking a short distance.
My lungs are very old. What would be an appropriate response from
the Nurse?



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Breathlessness on exertion and the
Expected changes in lung function
accompanying decrease in activity
as we age eventually lead to
are an expected adaptive response
decreased activity and
to the aging of the Respiratory
breathlessness on exertion
system




This is a positive finding,
Although this is a negative finding.
associated with disease and
expected age-related changes
warranting further
warrant further investigation
investigation


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An older patient is near the end of life and the family is concerned
that the patient has a pressure ulcer because, in their view, this
denotes poor care. What explanation by the nurse is best?

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"Age-related changes can
"We are doing the best we can to
make it impossible to prevent
care for your loved one."
ulcers."




"I'm so sorry this is upsetting for you "You're right; we will try harder to
to see." care for her."


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The American Heart Association recommends moderate to vigorous
aerobic activity for a total of Meiner, 6th edition, chapter 19, page
333



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0-100 minutes a week 30-150 minutes a week




75-150 minutes a week 75-175 minutes a week

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49. An older adult patient is experiencing problems with chewing
while recovering from extensive oral surgery. Which action by the
nurse best affects this patient's risk for infection?



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Asking which flavors of
Providing regular oral care with an
protein supplement drink the
antibiotic mouthwash
patient would prefer




Monitoring the patient regularly for Ordering a mechanical soft diet for
any low-grade fever the patient


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2. An older patient has developed moderate muscle weakness on
the left side as a result of a cerebral vascular accident (CVA). The
nurse determines the patient possesses the healthiest view of self-
wellness when heard stating

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