HESI PN Gerontology Exam (New 2023/
2024 Update) Questions and Verified
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QUESTION
An older client who is a new
... [Show More] resident in an assisted living facility is having short-term memory
loss and confusion. Which activity should the practical nurse schedule the client to do during the
day?
Answer:
Daily exercise group
QUESTION
An older male client who is a new resident in an assisted living community is having difficulty
going to sleep since his arrival. Which intervention should the practical nurse implement first?
Answer:
Ask the client what has helped him in the past
QUESTION
The practical nurse is taking the vital signs of an older male client who arrives at the clinic for an
annual physical examination. The client states he really came for this visit because he is having
intimacy problems with his wife. What information should the PN present to obtain more
information from the client?
Answer:
Explain that a decrease of testosterone levels can affect libido
QUESTION
The hospice nurse is completing a focused assessment of an older female client with end stage
Alzheimer disease who recently fractured her hip. What technique should the practical nurse use
to determine the clients pain.
Answer:
Ob- serve for facial grimacing
QUESTION
Older clients are at highest risk for abuse and neglect due to which factors?
Answer:
Needs are greater than the caretaker's abilities
Clients declining strength
QUESTION
A frail elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most
important for the practical nurse to report to the healthcare provider?
Answer:
Confusion and dehydration
QUESTION
The practical nurse is observing the skin of an older client? Which finding should the PN
document as consistent with the normal aging process?
Answer:
De- creased elasticity in skin
QUESTION
An older client is transferred to a telemetry unit after placement of a pace- maker. What action
should the practical nurse take first?
Answer:
Establish telemetry monitoring
QUESTION
The practical nurse is caring for an older female with Raynaud's phenome- non. W [Show Less]