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2024 GERIATRIC NURSING PRE-TEST FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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2024 GERIATRIC NURSING PRE-TEST FINAL EXAM REVIEW WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
2024
For an individual with age-related hearing loss, which sound is most difficult
to hear? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA young child talking in a cafeteria line
Pain of gastrointestinal origin is best differentiated from pain of cardiac origin
by the presence of: - CORRECT-ANSWERSsubsternal chest discomfort
The progression of intermittent claudication is measured by the: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSdistance walked before leg pain starts.
When hospital quality assurance indicators are assigned, the nursing staff
strives to - CORRECT-ANSWERSidentify high-risk, high-volume, or problem-
prone areas
The most appropriate environment for a person with chronic dementia is one
that - CORRECT-ANSWERScontains familiar objects.
In assessing the lighting for a patient with glaucoma, the gerontological
nurse knows that: - CORRECT-ANSWERSlower levels of light are needed.
A 63-year-old patient is returning home after being hospitalized for injuries
received during a robbery and home invasion. Although neighborhood
robberies are rampant, the patient has lived in the same house for 50 years
and does not want to move. The patient receives a monthly social security
check. The gerontological nurse's most appropriate step is to: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSadvise the patient to arrange for someone to visit regularly or
move into the home.
A gerontological nurse in a daycare program for older adults observes that
the participants have long toenails, corns, calluses, and other problems
indicating a need for better foot care. What is the nurse's best action? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSDeveloping an educational program on foot health and
arranging for podiatry services at the site
The occurrence of tuberculosis in the older adult is significantly increased
among individuals who: - CORRECT-ANSWERSreside in institutions.
, Which type of fracture has the highest morbidity and mortality in the older
adult? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHip
The primary reason for establishing quality improvement committees at
long-term care facilities is to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSprovide quality care
based on measurable data.
An accrediting body evaluates a nursing home by monitoring the number of
residents who developed pressure ulcers and urinary tract infections. What
type of audit is being conducted? - CORRECT-ANSWERSOutcomes
A gerontological nurse is creating a staff development program for a unit. To
assess the staff's learning needs, the nurse's best approach is to ask staff
members: - CORRECT-ANSWERS"What do you need to know to do your job
better?"
A comprehensive staff development program in a long-term care facility is
based on the: - CORRECT-ANSWERSphilosophy, goals, and objectives of the
organization.
A gerontological charge nurse delegates the administration of a nasogastric
tube feeding to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Which statement about this
situation is most accurate? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe charge nurse is
responsible for delegated care.
Which profession first developed standards of gerontological care and
provided a certification mechanism to ensure expertise? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSNursing
The gerontological nurses in a teaching nursing home are informed of a
research project to obtain voiding cystometrograms on all residents. The
gerontological nurses' responsibility is to ensure that the: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSnon-English speaking residents receive a complete explanation of
the study in their native languages
Which is an accurate statement about Medicare? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSMedicare is a health insurance program with carefully described
benefits that may restrict the length of hospital stays.
Nursing facilities that receive federal funds must complete for all residents a:
- CORRECT-ANSWERSresident assessment instrument within 14 days and a
care plan within 21 days
The primary function of an ombudsman is to: - CORRECT-ANSWERSact as a
clearinghouse for complaints and problems.
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