ATI FINAL GERONTOLOGY
EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
(DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty
and is learning how to ambulate with a standard walker. Which of the
following actions, witnessed by the nurse, indicates that the client is using
the walker correctly? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client lifts the walker in front
while balancing on both feet, then walks into the walker, supporting his
body weight on his hands while advancing his affected side
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is widowed and has come to
the clinic for an annual physical examination. The client reports that she
just retired and expresses feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily
interactions with coworkers. Which of the following responses by the nurse
is most therapeutic? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Do you know about the local senior
citizen group?
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Liver
spots
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Regular exercise
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is receiving multiple
medication. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the
nurse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Receiving multiple medications can lead to drug
interactions
EXAM (2026) QUESTIONS AND
(DETAILED ANSWERS) WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who had a total hip arthroplasty
and is learning how to ambulate with a standard walker. Which of the
following actions, witnessed by the nurse, indicates that the client is using
the walker correctly? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The client lifts the walker in front
while balancing on both feet, then walks into the walker, supporting his
body weight on his hands while advancing his affected side
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is widowed and has come to
the clinic for an annual physical examination. The client reports that she
just retired and expresses feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily
interactions with coworkers. Which of the following responses by the nurse
is most therapeutic? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Do you know about the local senior
citizen group?
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Liver
spots
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? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Regular exercise
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is receiving multiple
medication. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the
nurse? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Receiving multiple medications can lead to drug
interactions
