ATI Learning System Gerontology
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Answers.Latest update2025/2026 Graded
A+, Exams of Nursing
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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS C. Integrity
Questions & Correct and Verified
Answers.Latest update2025/2026 Graded
A+, Exams of Nursing
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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS C. Integrity
