ATI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL MED
SURG CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ An older patient suffers from hearing loss. What do you do as the
nurse taking this into consideration?
Answer: Speak slowly and clearly ; Low-pitched tone but with a slightly
raised voice *Dont Yell*
Ensure there is no background noise ; facing the client
⩥ define cultural competence
Answer: having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the ability
to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
⩥ What questions may you ask to determine the clients ability to
perform ADLS?
Answer: How often do you bathe/shower/wash your hair?
Do you need help when bathing/showering/dressing/brushing teeth?
Are you able to move around your house independently?
Do you drive?
⩥ What is the temperature normally for older adults ?
, -Is it difficult to assess an older patient for infection
Answer: Lower core temp
-due to decrease in metabolism
-due to decrease in fat
-Diminished control of vasodilation and vasoconstriction
(1) Yes due to the above
⩥ Dementia
Answer: (irreversible) a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities,
including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by
personality changes
⩥ delirum
Answer: (Can be reversed) confusion, disoriented shorter term, then
dementia
⩥ Alzheimer's disease
Answer: an irreversible, Damaged to neurons progressive brain disorder,
characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually,
physical functioning
SURG CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ An older patient suffers from hearing loss. What do you do as the
nurse taking this into consideration?
Answer: Speak slowly and clearly ; Low-pitched tone but with a slightly
raised voice *Dont Yell*
Ensure there is no background noise ; facing the client
⩥ define cultural competence
Answer: having an awareness and acceptance of cultures and the ability
to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
⩥ What questions may you ask to determine the clients ability to
perform ADLS?
Answer: How often do you bathe/shower/wash your hair?
Do you need help when bathing/showering/dressing/brushing teeth?
Are you able to move around your house independently?
Do you drive?
⩥ What is the temperature normally for older adults ?
, -Is it difficult to assess an older patient for infection
Answer: Lower core temp
-due to decrease in metabolism
-due to decrease in fat
-Diminished control of vasodilation and vasoconstriction
(1) Yes due to the above
⩥ Dementia
Answer: (irreversible) a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities,
including memory, thinking, and judgment, that is often accompanied by
personality changes
⩥ delirum
Answer: (Can be reversed) confusion, disoriented shorter term, then
dementia
⩥ Alzheimer's disease
Answer: an irreversible, Damaged to neurons progressive brain disorder,
characterized by the deterioration of memory, language, and eventually,
physical functioning
