Geriatric Hesi
The theory that identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging is the _____ theory. -
correct answerfree radical
What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? - correct
answerPreventive health care practices increased longevity.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on
the patient s axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse s understanding for the
cause of the lesions? - correct answerNo. It is seborrheic dermatitis caused by excessive sebum.
What does the presence of a caregiver provide for the older adult living at home? - correct
answerSource of motivation
What can suppress the defecation reflex? - correct answerRepeatedly ignoring the urge
When do the conditions of a living will go into effect? - correct answerWhen two physicians agree in
writing that the criteria in the living will have been met
What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals
and some medical and personal care services? - correct answerAssisted-living center
The nurse must tell a 94-year-old resident of a nursing home that his wife has fallen and has been
hospitalized with a broken hip. What is the most effective method for the nurse to deliver the news? -
correct answerGather all pertinent information that is accurate.
Which assessment finding is the cardinal signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure? - correct
answerDyspnea and edema
, The patient asks the nurse to describe the neuroendocrine theory of aging. What would be an
appropriate response by the nurse? - correct answerThe stimulation and/or inhibition of the
hypothalamus causes age-related changes.
The home health nurse suggests to the 82-year-old man that he should wear a Medic Alert bracelet.
Which of the following health conditions prompted the nurse to make this suggestion? - correct
answerPacemaker
Which patient would require special precautions when the nurse is performing a digital rectal exam? -
correct answerPatient with congestive heart failure
The home health nurse is discussing oral hygiene with the older adult. Which practice would be
appropriate to add to the current maintenance plan? - correct answerUsing a fluoride toothpaste
What is a cause of pernicious anemia? - correct answerA deficiency of vitamin B12
A 70-year-old male patient taking corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse if he should
take the vaccination to prevent shingles. What would be the nurse's most helpful response? - correct
answer"No. Persons with impaired immune systems should not take that vaccine."
What is the correct term for the area between 18 inches and 4 feet of a person? - correct
answerPersonal space
What can the nurse do to improve communication with an older adult patient who has a hearing
impairment? - correct answerSpeak in a low tone, bending close to the patient.
Which senior citizen political action group uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests of
older adults? - correct answerAmerican Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
What is a symptom of inadequate insulin coverage in a patient with diabetes mellitus type I? - correct
answerKetones in the urine
The theory that identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging is the _____ theory. -
correct answerfree radical
What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s? - correct
answerPreventive health care practices increased longevity.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) caring for an older adult asks if the yellow, waxy, crusty lesions on
the patient s axilla and groin are contagious. Which response shows the nurse s understanding for the
cause of the lesions? - correct answerNo. It is seborrheic dermatitis caused by excessive sebum.
What does the presence of a caregiver provide for the older adult living at home? - correct
answerSource of motivation
What can suppress the defecation reflex? - correct answerRepeatedly ignoring the urge
When do the conditions of a living will go into effect? - correct answerWhen two physicians agree in
writing that the criteria in the living will have been met
What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals
and some medical and personal care services? - correct answerAssisted-living center
The nurse must tell a 94-year-old resident of a nursing home that his wife has fallen and has been
hospitalized with a broken hip. What is the most effective method for the nurse to deliver the news? -
correct answerGather all pertinent information that is accurate.
Which assessment finding is the cardinal signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure? - correct
answerDyspnea and edema
, The patient asks the nurse to describe the neuroendocrine theory of aging. What would be an
appropriate response by the nurse? - correct answerThe stimulation and/or inhibition of the
hypothalamus causes age-related changes.
The home health nurse suggests to the 82-year-old man that he should wear a Medic Alert bracelet.
Which of the following health conditions prompted the nurse to make this suggestion? - correct
answerPacemaker
Which patient would require special precautions when the nurse is performing a digital rectal exam? -
correct answerPatient with congestive heart failure
The home health nurse is discussing oral hygiene with the older adult. Which practice would be
appropriate to add to the current maintenance plan? - correct answerUsing a fluoride toothpaste
What is a cause of pernicious anemia? - correct answerA deficiency of vitamin B12
A 70-year-old male patient taking corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse if he should
take the vaccination to prevent shingles. What would be the nurse's most helpful response? - correct
answer"No. Persons with impaired immune systems should not take that vaccine."
What is the correct term for the area between 18 inches and 4 feet of a person? - correct
answerPersonal space
What can the nurse do to improve communication with an older adult patient who has a hearing
impairment? - correct answerSpeak in a low tone, bending close to the patient.
Which senior citizen political action group uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests of
older adults? - correct answerAmerican Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
What is a symptom of inadequate insulin coverage in a patient with diabetes mellitus type I? - correct
answerKetones in the urine
