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2024 GERONTOLOGYPRESENTATION NCLEX EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2024
A 70 year-old female patient with osteoporosis asks the nurse which bones
she might be at risk for fracturing. The nurse answers that the three most at-
risk areas include the following: (select all that apply)
a.) Phalanges
b.) Hip
c.) Radius at the wrist (Colles' fracture)
d.) Tibia
e.) Spine - CORRECT-ANSWERSb.) Hip
c.) Radius at the wrist (Colles' fracture)
e.) Spine
Risk factors for cancer of the endometrium include (select all that apply):
a.) Late onset of menstrual periods
b.) Being infertile
c.) Being a male over age 60
d.) Use of estrogen without progesterone
e.) Obesity - CORRECT-ANSWERSa.) Late onset of menstrual periods
b.) Being infertile
d.) Use of estrogen without progesterone
e.) Obesity
A nurse is helping a client who reports reduced muscle mass, reduced
energy, reduced strength and stamina, and reduced libido. The client is a 65
year old male so the nurse suspects the client may be experiencing:
a.) Testicular tumors
b.) Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
c.) Andropause
d.) Menopause - CORRECT-ANSWERSc.) Andropause
Sexuality in the older population is:
a.) Present up to age 65 years old
b.) An integral part of life that never ends
c.) Only refers to physical touch that is not intercourse
d.) Is absent due to a lack of desire - CORRECT-ANSWERSb.) An integral part
of life that never ends
, All of the following are true regarding normal age related changes in
sexuality EXCEPT:
a.) Older women may experience dyspareunia (painful intercourse)
b.) Older men are slower to erect, mount, and ejaculate
c.) There is a decrease in sexual responsiveness
d.) Fewer older adults will acquire AIDS/HIV - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.) Fewer
older adults will acquire AIDS/HIV
What are the factors that attribute to the increase in HIV/AIDS in the older
population? (Select all that apply)
a.) Men having sex with men increase the risk.
b.) A widowed man/woman may feel lonely.
c.) Women are not fearful of getting pregnant and may not feel the need to
use protection.
d.) The older population may not be educated enough - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa.) Men having sex with men increase the risk.
b.) A widowed man/woman may feel lonely.
c.) Women are not fearful of getting pregnant and may not feel the need to
use protection.
d.) The older population may not be educated enough
A 65 year old woman complains to her doctor that her lady parts are itchy
and burning and she has been having white foul smelling discharge. Which of
the following should the doctor suspect?
a.) Cervical cancer
b.) Vaginitis
c.) Breast Cancer
d.) Dyspareunia - CORRECT-ANSWERSb.) Vaginitis
Which of the following is NOT a cause of erectile dysfunctions?
a.) Diabetes
b.) Medications
c.) Colon cancer
d.) Multiple sclerosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSc.) Colon cancer
A 56 year old woman is going through menopause and ask her nurse what
are some alternatives besides medications that she can use? Which of the
following would be good suggestions? (select all that apply)
a.) Exercise
b.) Meditation
c.) Drinking a glass of wine every night
d.) Yoga or T'ai chi
e.) Acupuncture - CORRECT-ANSWERSa.) Exercise
b.) Meditation
d.) Yoga or T'ai chi
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