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2024 ATI GERONTOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 ATI GERONTOLOGY EXAMQUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
For an admission assessment, what action should the nurse take to collect
subjective data? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAllow patient enough time to respond
to the questions
An older patient has had abdominal surgery following an obstruction. What
about pain management should the nurse consider when planning? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSOlder adults are sensitive to the effects of analgesic
opiates
A nurse is caring for a patient with anemia. Which food should the nurse
recommend to increase iron? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDried fruit
For a patient that fell 3 days ago and presents with a fractured hip,
malnutrition, and dehydration, what lab value represents malnutrition? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSDecreased albumin
An older patient with decreased energy level, insomnia, and anorexia and
normal lab values would be screened for: - CORRECT-ANSWERSDepression
At which time of the year should older adults receive the flu vaccine? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSEvery year in the fall
What action should the nurse take when providing oral care to an
unresponsive patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTurn the patient on his side
before starting
When a patient with Alzheimer's wanders the halls at night, the nurse
should ... - CORRECT-ANSWERSAssign the client to a room closer to the
nurse's station
For a patient with dementia, which intervention should the nurse include in
the plan? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse photograph memories as triggers
A nurse caring for a patient with aphasia post-stroke should ... - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPresent one idea in a sentence
, Which finding should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin
change? - CORRECT-ANSWERSLiver spots
A nurse teaching a patient about Finasteride would know that ... - CORRECT-
ANSWERSThere will be a decrease in patient's PSA levels
A nurse teaching older adults about dietary needs would recommend that ...
- CORRECT-ANSWERSYou should consume 1,200 mg of calcium daily
When teaching an older patient about ambulating with a walker, the nurse
should teach to ... - CORRECT-ANSWERSMove the walker forward 6 inches
then walk into the walker
A client is taking alendronate sodium. The nurse should inform the patient
to... - CORRECT-ANSWERSStop the medication if the patient develops heart
burn
A nurse is assessing an older adult who complains of anxiety related to
financial concerns and difficulty sleeping for several months. Which factor
should the nurse associated with lack of sleep? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAnxiety
can caused disturbed sleep patterns
A client with a decreased attention span, feelings of overwhelming sadness,
and a low energy level would be diagnosed with: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDepression
A nurse who has assessed airway, breathing & circulation on a patient who
has had a stroke should next assess... - CORRECT-ANSWERSLevel of
consciousness
When using a fentanyl transdermal patch on an older adult, the nurse should
inform the patient to NOT... - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse a heating pad on the
area with the patch
Which action should the nurse take when speaking to a patient with hearing
loss? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSpeak at a moderate rate
A nurse assessing an 85-year-old should report to the provider a: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSDifference in pulse strength between lower extremities
A nurse notices excoriations on an older patient's wrists and ankles. What
should the nurse do first? - CORRECT-ANSWERSInterview the patient in
private
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