ATI GERONTOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is transferring an older adult client who has right sided weakness from the bed
to a wheelchair. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse perform to
provide the safest client transfer? - ANSWERSMaintain a straight back and bend at the
knees
An older adult client with a moderate hearing loss seeks medical attention in the clinic
The nurse can best meet the needs of the hearing impaired client by doing which of the
following? - ANSWERSUnderstanding that not all hearing impaired clients communicate
the same way
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse recommend to maintain muscle function and bone integrity? - ANSWERSRegular
exercise
A nurse in the ED is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following behaviors
should indicate to the nurse neglect of an older adult client by a caregiving family
member? - ANSWERSForgetting to refill prescriptions
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult client Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly
seen in older adult clients? - ANSWERSLiver spots
A nurse is asked to speak to a group of healthy, older adult clients about normal aging
and sexual response. The nurse should include in the discussion techniques to help the
clients adapt to which of the following? - ANSWERSDecreased vaginal lubrication
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a left sided
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and who has hemiparesis of the right arm and leg.
Which of the following is the best place for the nurse to arrange the items used for
hygiene when setting up the client's morning hygiene care supplies? - ANSWERSWithin
the client's reach on the left side
A nurse is educating a group of assistive personnel about the care of older adult clients.
The nurse educator is including information about the developmental tasks of older
adults. Which of the following should the nurse use as an example of a nursing action
that best meets the psychosocial tasks of older adults, according to Erikson? -
ANSWERSFacilitating open visitation between clients and their families
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client. The client's children report to
the charge nurse that their father report another client wandering into his room during
, the night disrupting his sleep. The family requests that the nurse use restraints on the
wandering client. Which of the following alternatives to using restraints should the nurse
consider? - ANSWERSAssign the wandering client to a room closer to the nurse's
station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I just
want to live one more month so I can see my grandchild get married." The nurse should
recognize that, according to Kubler-Ross' stages of grief, the client is in which stage? -
ANSWERSBargaining
A nurse is working in a gerontology clinic. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as an unexpected manifestation of the aging process - ANSWERSObesity
A nurse in a day care center is conducting an in-service for assistive personnel (AP)
about the basic needs of older adult clients. Which of the following is an appropriate
statement made by the nurse? - ANSWERS"Sleep cycles are impaired."
A nurse is taking an older adult client's history. The client reports being depressed and
having difficulty sleeping for several months. In evaluating the client's sleep disturbance,
the nurse should be guided by the knowledge of which of the following? -
ANSWERSAnxiety and depression frequently cause disturbed sleep patterns
A nurse working in a community health center is completing an assessment of an older
adult female client. To which of the following findings should the nurse give immediate
action? - ANSWERSRales in the bases
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse should be guided by Erikson's
observation that older adults need to resolve conflicts between... - ANSWERSIntegrity
and despair
A nurse in a long-term care facility recognizes that there is potential for physical and
psychological abuse of older adult residents. Which of the following is the best nursing
action? - ANSWERSProvide staff with education about the abuse of older adult clients
and stress management
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who came to the clinic reporting insomnia.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to asses the quality of the client's
sleep? - ANSWERSDo you feel rested in the morning?
A nurse is educating a group of older adult clients regarding their diet choices. Which of
the following diet modifications should the nurse recommend to the older adult clients? -
ANSWERSIncreased calcium
A nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult client. Which of the following
effects of the aging process should the nurse expect to see? - ANSWERSIncreased
urinary frequency
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse is transferring an older adult client who has right sided weakness from the bed
to a wheelchair. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse perform to
provide the safest client transfer? - ANSWERSMaintain a straight back and bend at the
knees
An older adult client with a moderate hearing loss seeks medical attention in the clinic
The nurse can best meet the needs of the hearing impaired client by doing which of the
following? - ANSWERSUnderstanding that not all hearing impaired clients communicate
the same way
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse recommend to maintain muscle function and bone integrity? - ANSWERSRegular
exercise
A nurse in the ED is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following behaviors
should indicate to the nurse neglect of an older adult client by a caregiving family
member? - ANSWERSForgetting to refill prescriptions
A nurse is performing a skin assessment on an older adult client Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as a benign, age related skin change commonly
seen in older adult clients? - ANSWERSLiver spots
A nurse is asked to speak to a group of healthy, older adult clients about normal aging
and sexual response. The nurse should include in the discussion techniques to help the
clients adapt to which of the following? - ANSWERSDecreased vaginal lubrication
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is recovering from a left sided
cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and who has hemiparesis of the right arm and leg.
Which of the following is the best place for the nurse to arrange the items used for
hygiene when setting up the client's morning hygiene care supplies? - ANSWERSWithin
the client's reach on the left side
A nurse is educating a group of assistive personnel about the care of older adult clients.
The nurse educator is including information about the developmental tasks of older
adults. Which of the following should the nurse use as an example of a nursing action
that best meets the psychosocial tasks of older adults, according to Erikson? -
ANSWERSFacilitating open visitation between clients and their families
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client. The client's children report to
the charge nurse that their father report another client wandering into his room during
, the night disrupting his sleep. The family requests that the nurse use restraints on the
wandering client. Which of the following alternatives to using restraints should the nurse
consider? - ANSWERSAssign the wandering client to a room closer to the nurse's
station
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is dying. The client tells the nurse, "I just
want to live one more month so I can see my grandchild get married." The nurse should
recognize that, according to Kubler-Ross' stages of grief, the client is in which stage? -
ANSWERSBargaining
A nurse is working in a gerontology clinic. Which of the following should the nurse
recognize as an unexpected manifestation of the aging process - ANSWERSObesity
A nurse in a day care center is conducting an in-service for assistive personnel (AP)
about the basic needs of older adult clients. Which of the following is an appropriate
statement made by the nurse? - ANSWERS"Sleep cycles are impaired."
A nurse is taking an older adult client's history. The client reports being depressed and
having difficulty sleeping for several months. In evaluating the client's sleep disturbance,
the nurse should be guided by the knowledge of which of the following? -
ANSWERSAnxiety and depression frequently cause disturbed sleep patterns
A nurse working in a community health center is completing an assessment of an older
adult female client. To which of the following findings should the nurse give immediate
action? - ANSWERSRales in the bases
A nurse is caring for an older adult client. The nurse should be guided by Erikson's
observation that older adults need to resolve conflicts between... - ANSWERSIntegrity
and despair
A nurse in a long-term care facility recognizes that there is potential for physical and
psychological abuse of older adult residents. Which of the following is the best nursing
action? - ANSWERSProvide staff with education about the abuse of older adult clients
and stress management
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who came to the clinic reporting insomnia.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to asses the quality of the client's
sleep? - ANSWERSDo you feel rested in the morning?
A nurse is educating a group of older adult clients regarding their diet choices. Which of
the following diet modifications should the nurse recommend to the older adult clients? -
ANSWERSIncreased calcium
A nurse is performing an assessment on an older adult client. Which of the following
effects of the aging process should the nurse expect to see? - ANSWERSIncreased
urinary frequency
