GERONTOLOGY AND AGING KEY
CONCEPTS AND FACTS ATI LEARNING
SYSTEM FLASH CARDS 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS SET
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse us contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a
recent stroke and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
For which of the following disorders should the nurse plan to monitor
this client?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices. Answer: B. Aspiration pneumonia
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following
physiologic changes associated with aging can affect medication dosage
in this client?
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH. Answer: C. Decreased gastric motility
, ⩥ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
postmenopausal and has osteoporosis. The client has a new prescription
for alendronate sodium. Which of the following findings in the client's
history should the nurse recognize is a contradiction to this medication?
A. Glaucoma
B. Paget's disease
C. Esophageal stricture
D. Long-term corticosteriod use. Answer: C. Esophageal stricture
This indicates for delayed esophageal emptying.
⩥ A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who
fell at home 3 days ago. The client has a fractured hip, malnutrition, and
dehydration. Which of the following laboratory values, noted on
admission, should indicate to the nurse prolonged malnutrition?
A. Increased sodium
B. Decreased albumin
C. Increased BUN
D. Decreased blood glucose. Answer: B. Decreased albumin
⩥ A nurse is participating on a committee that is developing age-
appropriate care standards for older adult clients. Which of the following
CONCEPTS AND FACTS ATI LEARNING
SYSTEM FLASH CARDS 2026
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS SET
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED GRADED A+
⩥ A nurse us contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a
recent stroke and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
For which of the following disorders should the nurse plan to monitor
this client?
A. Duodenal ulcer disease
B. Aspiration pneumonia
C. Viral pneumonia
D. Esophageal varices. Answer: B. Aspiration pneumonia
⩥ A nurse is caring for an older adult client. Which of the following
physiologic changes associated with aging can affect medication dosage
in this client?
A. Increased glomerular filtration rate
B. Decreased body fat
C. Decreased gastric motility
D. Decreased gastric pH. Answer: C. Decreased gastric motility
, ⩥ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
postmenopausal and has osteoporosis. The client has a new prescription
for alendronate sodium. Which of the following findings in the client's
history should the nurse recognize is a contradiction to this medication?
A. Glaucoma
B. Paget's disease
C. Esophageal stricture
D. Long-term corticosteriod use. Answer: C. Esophageal stricture
This indicates for delayed esophageal emptying.
⩥ A nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult client who
fell at home 3 days ago. The client has a fractured hip, malnutrition, and
dehydration. Which of the following laboratory values, noted on
admission, should indicate to the nurse prolonged malnutrition?
A. Increased sodium
B. Decreased albumin
C. Increased BUN
D. Decreased blood glucose. Answer: B. Decreased albumin
⩥ A nurse is participating on a committee that is developing age-
appropriate care standards for older adult clients. Which of the following
