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CASE STUDY: An Older Immigrant Couple: Mr. and Mrs. Arahan Mr. and Mrs. Arahan, an older couple in their seventies, have been living with their oldest daughter, her husband of 15 years, and their two children, ages 12 and 14. They all live in a middle-income neighborhood in a suburb of a metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Arahan are both college educated and worked full-time while they were in their native country. In addition, Mr. Arahan, the only offspring of wealthy parents, inherited a substant...

Gerontology HESI Practice Exam 2024 QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES AND ANSWERS LATEST VERSION A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting

HESI PN Gerontology Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: An older female client who has been taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Lortab) q4 hours for chronic back pain for the past 5 years, tells the practical nurse that she cannot live without her pain pills. When asked if she is addicted, the client states that she is not an addict because the healthcare provider prescribed the pain pills. Which coping mechanism should the PN...

An OT is conducting an evaluation on a client post-CVA. The client present with contralateral hemiplegia, grasp reflex, incontinence, confusion, and apathy. What is the involved artery and the site of the infarct? Select one: a. Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) b. Middle cerebral artery (MCA) c. Internal carotid artery (ICA) d. Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - correct answer d. Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) A child has recently begun to build with blocks both horizontally and vertical...

A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting Correct Answer-B. A frail elderly couple asks the registered nurse (RN) if they have to watch their salt intake because food does not taste as good as it used to so they have to season most foods. What informa...

PN HESI EXIT V5 160Q (Answered) Verified Answers Suicide precautions are initiated for a child admitted to the mental health unit following an intentional narcotic overdose. After a visitor leaves, the nurse finds a package o f cigarettes in the client's room. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? {correct ans} Remove cigarettes for the client's room A family member of a frail elderly adult asks the nurse about eligibility requirements for hosp...

Exam: PNR106 / PNR 106 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) Foundations of Nursing | Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct | Grade A - Fortis Question: What is common among older adults ? Answer: Touch Deprivation Question: Common myth about aging Answer: That older people are more depressed, that all older people live in nursing homes, and all of them are frail and dependent. Question: How often should older adults exercise ? Answer: 30 mins 3-5x weekly Questi...

Aging Final Exam Questions and Answers 1. The prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is living in the community. 1-2 times 2-3 times 3-4 times 5 times 3-4 Of the following, which one is the most useful clinical evaluation tool to assist in the diagnosis of dementia? Folstein’s Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE) St. Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) slums Which of the follow is a physiologica...

Mrs Johnston, a frail elderly client with multiple co-morbidities, has recently developed pneumonia requiring admission to an acute care facility. Suzanne, a RPN is assigned to care for mrs. johnston in collaboration with a RN. The family approaches the RN and demand that only RNs care for their mother. How should the RN respond? A) Respect the family's wishes and ask the charge nurse to adjust the nursing assignment B) Inform the RPN that a change in assignment is necessary due to the acut...

Gerontology HESI Practice Exam 2024 QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES AND ANSWERS LATEST VERSION A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting