ATI Learning System Gerontology Final
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a nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving
multiple medications. which of the following actions should the nurse take first ✔✔ask the client
about over-the-counter medications she is taking
a nurse at a long term facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and
wanders at night. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
✔✔assign the client to a room closer to the nurse's station
a nurse at a long-term care facility is teaching an older adult client about ambulating with a quad-
cane. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching ✔✔"hold the
cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body"
a nurse is performing skin assessments for a group of older adult clients. which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin change commonly seen in older
adult clients ✔✔liver spots
a nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3 months ago
following the death of his partner. the client reports awakening early in the morning and admits
to feeling very sad. the nurse should identify that the. client is experiencing which of the
following types of grief ✔✔acute grief
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking alendronate sodium. which of the
following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching ✔✔"discontinue the
medication if you develop heartburn"
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports that he has just retired and expresses
feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers. which of the following
responses should the nurse make ✔✔"do you know about the local senior citizen group?"
a nurse at a long-term care facility is planning care for an adult client who has dementia. which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan ✔✔use photographs as
memory triggers
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking finasteride. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching ✔✔"i should see a decrease in
my PSA levels"
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a terminal illness. the client tells the nurse, "i
just want to live one more month so i can see my grandchild get married." which of the following
Kübler-Ross stages of grief should the nurse identify the client is experiencing ✔✔bargaining
a nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about dietary needs. which of the following
recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching ✔✔"you should consume 1,200 mg of
calcium daily"
Quiz with Complete Solutions
a nurse is completing medication reconciliation for an older adult client who is receiving
multiple medications. which of the following actions should the nurse take first ✔✔ask the client
about over-the-counter medications she is taking
a nurse at a long term facility is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and
wanders at night. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan
✔✔assign the client to a room closer to the nurse's station
a nurse at a long-term care facility is teaching an older adult client about ambulating with a quad-
cane. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching ✔✔"hold the
cane in the hand on the stronger side of your body"
a nurse is performing skin assessments for a group of older adult clients. which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a benign, age-related skin change commonly seen in older
adult clients ✔✔liver spots
a nurse in an assisted living facility is assessing an older adult client who moved in 3 months ago
following the death of his partner. the client reports awakening early in the morning and admits
to feeling very sad. the nurse should identify that the. client is experiencing which of the
following types of grief ✔✔acute grief
, a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking alendronate sodium. which of the
following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching ✔✔"discontinue the
medication if you develop heartburn"
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports that he has just retired and expresses
feelings of loneliness due to the loss of daily interactions with coworkers. which of the following
responses should the nurse make ✔✔"do you know about the local senior citizen group?"
a nurse at a long-term care facility is planning care for an adult client who has dementia. which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan ✔✔use photographs as
memory triggers
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking finasteride. which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching ✔✔"i should see a decrease in
my PSA levels"
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a terminal illness. the client tells the nurse, "i
just want to live one more month so i can see my grandchild get married." which of the following
Kübler-Ross stages of grief should the nurse identify the client is experiencing ✔✔bargaining
a nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about dietary needs. which of the following
recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching ✔✔"you should consume 1,200 mg of
calcium daily"
