ATI Learning System Gerontology
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater
risk for pneumonia?
A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter
B. Increased diameter of the small airways
C. Decreased number of cilia
D. Increased alveolar surface area Correct Ans:- C. Decreased number of cilia
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 Correct Ans:- 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 Correct Ans:- 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 Correct Ans:- 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 Correct Ans:- 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 of Erikson's developmental
tasks should the nurse recommend as the focus?
A. Intimacy
, B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Initiative Correct Ans:- C. Integrity
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke. Which of the
following goals should the nurse identify as the priority for this client?
A. The client's skin will remain intact during hospitalization?
A. The client's skin will remain intact during hospitalization
B. The client will verbalize one new word each week
C. The client will begin to help turn himself in bed, indicating improved mobility
D. The client's airway will remain clear, as evidenced by clear breath sounds
Correct Ans:- D. The client's airway will remain clear, as evidenced by clear breath
sounds
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following physiologic changes contribute to the development
of type 2 diabetes?
A. Increased production of insulin by the pancreas
B. Decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin
C. Increased rate of glucose metabolism
D. Decreased release of glycogen by the liver Correct Ans:- B. Decreased
sensitivity to the circulating insulin
A nurse at a long-term care facility is assisting with planning care for a group of
older adult clients. When planning care, the nurse should consider that older adult
clients are most likely to exhibit a decrease in which of the following?
A. Short-term memory
B. Creative ability
C. Decision-making skills
D. Cognitive capacity Correct Ans:- A. Short-term memory
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with an older adult client who is on bedrest
following development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) about to increase peristalsis.
Which of the following high-fiber food choices should the nurse recommend?
A. Navy bean soup
B. Canned fruit juice
C. White rice pudding
D. Soy milk Correct Ans:- A. Navy bean soup
A nurse in a long-term care facility is promoting reminiscence among older adult
clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Establish a weekly pet therapy visitation program
B. Place a calendar and clock in each resident's room
C. Institute a daily storytelling hour
D. Encourage all clients to eat their meals in the dining room Correct Ans:- C.
Institute a daily storytelling hour
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take prior to
administration?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has pneumonia. Which of the
following physiologic changes associated with aging places the client at a greater
risk for pneumonia?
A. Decreased anterior-posterior diameter
B. Increased diameter of the small airways
C. Decreased number of cilia
D. Increased alveolar surface area Correct Ans:- C. Decreased number of cilia
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 Correct Ans:- 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 Correct Ans:- 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 Correct Ans:- 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 Correct Ans:- 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 of Erikson's developmental
tasks should the nurse recommend as the focus?
A. Intimacy
, B. Identity
C. Integrity
D. Initiative Correct Ans:- C. Integrity
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who had a stroke. Which of the
following goals should the nurse identify as the priority for this client?
A. The client's skin will remain intact during hospitalization?
A. The client's skin will remain intact during hospitalization
B. The client will verbalize one new word each week
C. The client will begin to help turn himself in bed, indicating improved mobility
D. The client's airway will remain clear, as evidenced by clear breath sounds
Correct Ans:- D. The client's airway will remain clear, as evidenced by clear breath
sounds
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new onset of type 2 diabetes
mellitus. Which of the following physiologic changes contribute to the development
of type 2 diabetes?
A. Increased production of insulin by the pancreas
B. Decreased sensitivity to the circulating insulin
C. Increased rate of glucose metabolism
D. Decreased release of glycogen by the liver Correct Ans:- B. Decreased
sensitivity to the circulating insulin
A nurse at a long-term care facility is assisting with planning care for a group of
older adult clients. When planning care, the nurse should consider that older adult
clients are most likely to exhibit a decrease in which of the following?
A. Short-term memory
B. Creative ability
C. Decision-making skills
D. Cognitive capacity Correct Ans:- A. Short-term memory
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with an older adult client who is on bedrest
following development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) about to increase peristalsis.
Which of the following high-fiber food choices should the nurse recommend?
A. Navy bean soup
B. Canned fruit juice
C. White rice pudding
D. Soy milk Correct Ans:- A. Navy bean soup
A nurse in a long-term care facility is promoting reminiscence among older adult
clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Establish a weekly pet therapy visitation program
B. Place a calendar and clock in each resident's room
C. Institute a daily storytelling hour
D. Encourage all clients to eat their meals in the dining room Correct Ans:- C.
Institute a daily storytelling hour
A nurse is planning to administer diphenhydramine hydrochloride to an older adult
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take prior to
administration?
